UNH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield
UNH has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 8.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
119,021 M | 3.13% | 3.63% |
| AMBEA ST Ambea |
1,459 M | 1.81% | 4.56% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
30,247 M | 2.73% | 2.68% |
| UNH NYSE UnitedHealth |
354,595 M | 2.66% | 2.32% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,429 M | 1.71% | 4.12% |
| CAH NYSE Cardinal Health |
57,821 M | 1.04% | 4.25% |
| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
87,407 M | 2.07% | 1.95% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
26,998 M | 1.74% | 2.36% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
73,691 M | 1.68% | 2.34% |
| GALE SW Galenica Sante |
5,131 M | 1.45% | 1.85% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBEA ST Ambea |
1,459 M | 25.01% | 100.0% |
| MCK NYSE McKesson |
104,161 M | 14.84% | 100.0% |
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,841 M | 15.27% | 100.0% |
| UNH NYSE UnitedHealth |
354,595 M | 10.89% | 100.0% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
73,691 M | 10.27% | 100.0% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
91,942 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
87,407 M | 9.68% | 100.0% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
26,998 M | 6.36% | 89.3% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
10,082 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,429 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
UNH Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-22 | Quarterly | 2.32 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | Quarterly | 2.32 | +5% | 0.57% |
| 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% |
UNH Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, UNH's dividend yield is 2.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.95 USD by the current share price of 397.14.
As of September 2026, UNH paid a dividend of 8.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-14 and the payout was 2.32 USD.
UNH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UNH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UNH for the next payments are between 2.287 (-1.4%) and 2.345 (+1.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.35%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 2.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is 2026-09-14.
The next Ex-Dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is 2026-09-14.
UNH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.9% per year. Strong growth: UNH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
UNH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.32%. If you bought UNH's shares at 385.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.32% of your original purchase price.
UNH Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
UNH's 2.66% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH is 48.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
UNH's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
UNH Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-30 02:06 UTC