UNH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

UNH has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 8.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.81%
Payout Ratio 54.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.74%
Consistency Lifetime 96.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.34%
Payout FCF 40.7%
Streak Years 35
Dividend Rating 73.72%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FRE 25,673 M 2.32% 5.00%
NHC 3,047 M 2.00% 5.02%
CI 77,053 M 2.09% 3.20%
CAH 45,717 M 1.12% 5.07%
ELV 85,577 M 2.14% 2.33%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CON 3,337 M 300.00% 100.0%
CI 77,053 M 30.54% 88.9%
MCK 91,424 M 14.51% 92.9%
CHE 5,861 M 11.96% 96.1%
LH 21,140 M 15.78% 16.0%
UNH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-17 Quarterly 2.21 0% 0.78%
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-16 Quarterly 2.21 0% 0.67%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-23 Quarterly 2.21 0% 0.63%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-24 Quarterly 2.21 +5.2% 0.71%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-18 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.43%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-17 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.38%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-24 Quarterly 2.1 0% 0.35%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-25 Quarterly 2.1 +11.7% 0.43%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-19 Quarterly 1.88 0% 0.39%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-12 Quarterly 1.88 0% 0.34%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-19 Quarterly 1.88 0% 0.39%
2023-06-16 2023-06-19 2023-06-27 Quarterly 1.88 +13.9% 0.4%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-21 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.36%
2022-12-02 2022-12-05 2022-12-13 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.31%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-09-20 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.31%
2022-06-16 2022-06-20 2022-06-28 Quarterly 1.65 +13.8% 0.36%
2022-03-11 2022-03-14 2022-03-22 Quarterly 1.45 0% 0.3%
2021-12-03 2021-12-06 2021-12-14 Quarterly 1.45 0% 0.32%
2021-09-10 2021-09-13 2021-09-21 Quarterly 1.45 0% 0.35%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-29 Quarterly 1.45 +16% 0.37%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-23 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-12-04 2020-12-07 2020-12-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-22 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-30 Quarterly 1.25 +15.7% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-24 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-17 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-24 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-25 Quarterly 1.08 +20% N/A
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-26 Quarterly 0.9 +20% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-20 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-12 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-19 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-06-15 2017-06-19 2017-06-27 Quarterly 0.75 +20% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-21 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-13 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-20 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2016-06-15 2016-06-17 2016-06-28 Quarterly 0.625 +25% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-22 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.5 +33.3% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-24 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-16 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-23 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-25 Quarterly 0.375 +33.9% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-25 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2013-12-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

UNH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UNH?

As of May 2026, UNH's dividend yield is 2.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.84 USD by the current share price of 382.48.

Does UNH pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, UNH paid a dividend of 8.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-09 and the payout was 2.21 USD.

How often does UNH pay dividends?

UNH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UNH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-09.

UNH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UNH for the next payments are between 2.243 (+1.5%) and 2.358 (+6.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.42%.

Will UNH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.21 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UNH?

UNH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.7% per year. Strong growth: UNH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UNH?

UNH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.34%. If you bought UNH's shares at 377.22 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UNH?

UNH Payout Consistency is 96.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: UnitedHealth has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UNH have a good Dividend Yield?

UNH's 2.81% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH is 54.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNH?

UNH's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UNH Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UNH's Outstanding Shares?

UnitedHealth's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.2% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -73.6%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has UNH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 31, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 379,392,000 0%
1986 492,256,000 +29.75%
1987 552,615,400 +12.26%
1988 510,344,800 -7.65%
1989 960,000,000 +88.11%
1990 1,030,545,500 +7.35%
1991 1,065,697,000 +3.41%
1992 1,070,476,200 +0.45%
1993 1,315,268,800 +22.87%
1994 1,402,217,300 +6.61%
1995 1,443,760,000 +2.96%
1996 1,506,320,000 +4.33%
1997 1,540,000,000 +2.24%
1998 1,491,200,000 -3.17%
1999 1,384,000,000 -7.19%
2000 1,337,600,000 -3.35%
2001 1,229,600,000 -8.07%
2002 1,251,134,300 +1.75%
2003 1,220,298,500 -2.46%
2004 1,379,000,000 +13.01%
2005 1,342,000,000 -2.68%
2006 1,396,000,000 +4.02%
2007 1,319,000,000 -5.52%
2008 1,214,000,000 -7.96%
2009 1,164,000,000 -4.12%
2010 1,107,000,000 -4.9%
2011 1,075,000,000 -2.89%
2012 1,037,000,000 -3.53%
2013 1,014,000,000 -2.22%
2014 973,000,000 -4.04%
2015 967,000,000 -0.62%
2016 970,000,000 +0.31%
2017 991,000,000 +2.16%
2018 982,000,000 -0.91%
2019 962,000,000 -2.04%
2020 961,000,000 -0.1%
2021 955,000,000 -0.62%
2022 947,000,000 -0.84%
2023 935,000,000 -1.27%
2024 927,000,000 -0.86%
2025 910,000,000 -1.83%
2026 910,000,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-17 02:16 UTC