UNH (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.00 ✓ Yield 1.52%, Avg. Growth per Year 11.98%, 74.3% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of UNH`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of UnitedHealth Group are shrinking at a rate of -0.40% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -68.89%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did UnitedHealth Group ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2005-05-31 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 935 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 947 | -0.84% |
| 2021 | 955 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 961 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 962 | -2.04% |
| 2018 | 982 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 991 | +2.16% |
| 2016 | 970 | +0.31% |
| 2015 | 967 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 973 | -4.04% |
| 2013 | 1014 | -2.22% |
| 2012 | 1037 | -2.17% |
| 2011 | 1060 | -3.55% |
| 2010 | 1099 | -4.93% |
| 2009 | 1156 | -4.46% |
| 2008 | 1210 | -5.32% |
| 2007 | 1278 | -8.39% |
| 2006 | 1395 | -1.83% |
| 2005 | 1421 | +6.04% |
| 2004 | 1340 | +6.35% |
| 2003 | 1260 | +1.09% |
| 2002 | 1246.4 | +1.37% |
| 2001 | 1229.6 | -7.41% |
| 2000 | 1328 | -1.54% |
| 1999 | 1348.8 | -7.87% |
| 1998 | 1464 | -8.04% |
| 1997 | 1592 | +5.11% |
| 1996 | 1514.64 | +4.91% |
| 1995 | 1443.76 | +2.31% |
| 1994 | 1411.22 | +15.22% |
| 1993 | 1224.76 | +12.51% |
| 1992 | 1088.57 | +8.86% |
| 1991 | 1000 | +12.18% |
| 1990 | 891.43 | +33.05% |
| 1989 | 670 | +45.65% |
| 1988 | 460 | -10.09% |
| 1987 | 511.65 | +4.81% |
| 1986 | 488.16 | +22.04% |
| 1985 | 400 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.00 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 7.52 | Yield 12m | 1.52% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 6.28 | Yield Average 5y | 1.27% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 11.98% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.41% |
| Payout Consistency | 74.3% | First Payout | 1990-08-27 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Quarterly | 1.88 | |
| 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.88 | |
| 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 1.88 | |
| 2023-06-16 | Quarterly | 1.88 | 13.9% |
| 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.65 | |
| 2022-12-02 | Quarterly | 1.65 | |
| 2022-09-09 | Quarterly | 1.65 | |
| 2022-06-16 | Quarterly | 1.65 | 13.8% |
| 2022-03-11 | Quarterly | 1.45 | |
| 2021-12-03 | Quarterly | 1.45 | |
| 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.45 | |
| 2021-06-18 | Quarterly | 1.45 | 16% |
| 2021-03-12 | Quarterly | 1.25 | |
| 2020-12-04 | Quarterly | 1.25 | |
| 2020-09-11 | Quarterly | 1.25 | |
| 2020-06-19 | Quarterly | 1.25 | 15.7% |
| 2020-03-13 | Quarterly | 1.08 | |
| 2019-12-06 | Quarterly | 1.08 | |
| 2019-09-13 | Quarterly | 1.08 | |
| 2019-06-14 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 20% |
| 2019-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2018-11-30 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2018-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2018-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 20% |
| 2018-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.75 |
- UNH`s 1.52% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 7.52 USD by the current stock price.
- 3.41% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 7.52 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 74.3% Payout Consistency of UNH Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 11.98% per year in the last 5-Years showcases UNH`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.