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UNH Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

UNH's dividend history, current yield (2%), dividend growth rate (11.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Managed Health Care).

Yield 12m 1.99%

Dividends per Share 12m 8.40

Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.11%

Overall Dividend Rating 66.56%

Yield on Cost 5y 3.16%

Payout Ratio 30.4%

Payout Frequency 12m 4

Payout Consistency 95.3%

Total Return 12m: -35.95%

Total Return 5y: 17.86%

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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
UNH	272,487 M	1.99%	3.16%
ELV	85,620 M	1.67%	2.71%
HUM	28,358 M	1.74%	1.22%

Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Growth Rate (5y CAGR)	Payout Consistency
ELV	85,620 M	11.4%	100%
UNH	272,487 M	11.1%	95.3%
HUM	28,358 M	7.20%	52.5%

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UNH Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
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%	0.35%
2020-12-04	2020-12-07	2020-12-15	Quarterly	1.25	0%	0.36%
2020-09-11	2020-09-14	2020-09-22	Quarterly	1.25	0%	0.41%
2020-06-19	2020-06-22	2020-06-30	Quarterly	1.25	15.7%	0.42%
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	0%	N/A

UNH Dividend FAQ

Does UNH pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, UNH paid a dividend of 8.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-10 and the payout was 2.1 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of UNH?

As of June 2025, UNH`s dividend yield is 1.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.40 USD by the current share price of 313.53.

How often does UNH pay dividends?

UNH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), UNH has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNH?

The next ex-dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of UNH?

UNH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.1% 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 3.16%. If you bought UNH's shares at 266.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UNH?

UNH Payout Consistency is 95.3%. 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 1.99% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH is 30.4%. 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 66.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UNH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UNH`s Outstanding Shares?

UnitedHealth`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.79% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has UnitedHealth ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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	Annual Growth Rate
1985	379,392,000
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	918,000,000	-0.97%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.