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UNM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

UNM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.39%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.72
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.61%
Overall Dividend Rating 77.29%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.03%
Payout Ratio 21.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.3%
Total Return 12m: 26.19%
Total Return 5y: 387.50%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
NN 17,494 M 6.74% 15.3%
AEG 11,020 M 5.73% 15.9%
POW 25,212 M 4.61% 12.9%
GWO 35,282 M 4.64% 12.8%
PRU 36,668 M 5.02% 10.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,605 M 15.6% 100%
AFL 54,540 M 12.3% 95.6%
AEG 11,020 M 7.42% 77.4%
SLF 35,054 M 7.57% 98.3%
UNM 12,361 M 6.61% 96.3%

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AEG
Aegon
 5.73% Yield
PRU
Prudential
 5.02% Yield
SLF
Sun Life Financial
 4.11% Yield
NN
NN
 6.74% Yield
MFC
Manulife Financial
 3.98% Yield
AFL
Aflac
 2.12% Yield

UNM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-25 2025-07-25 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% 0.58%
2025-04-25 2025-04-25 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.54%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.56%
2024-10-25 2024-10-25 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.67%
2024-07-26 2024-07-26 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.42 15.1% 0.79%
2024-04-25 2024-04-26 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.71%
2024-01-25 2024-01-26 2024-02-16 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.78%
2023-10-26 2023-10-27 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.76%
2023-07-27 2023-07-28 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.365 10.6% 0.75%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.82%
2023-01-26 2023-01-27 2023-02-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.8%
2022-10-27 2022-10-28 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.74%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.33 10% 1.01%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-20 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.95%
2022-01-27 2022-01-28 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.15%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.12%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.3 5.3% 1.08%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.99%
2021-01-28 2021-01-29 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.15%
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.76%
2020-07-30 2020-07-31 2020-08-21 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2020-04-24 2020-04-27 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-21 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-10-25 2019-10-28 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-07-26 2019-07-29 2019-08-16 Quarterly 0.285 9.6% N/A
2019-04-26 2019-04-29 2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-01-25 2019-01-28 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-10-26 2018-10-29 2018-11-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-07-27 2018-07-30 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.26 13% N/A
2018-04-27 2018-04-30 2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2018-01-26 2018-01-29 2018-02-16 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-10-27 2017-10-30 2017-11-17 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-18 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2017-04-26 2017-04-28 2017-05-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-02-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-08-19 Quarterly 0.2 8.1% N/A
2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2016-01-27 2016-01-29 2016-02-19 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2015-10-28 2015-10-30 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2015-07-29 2015-07-31 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.185 12.1% N/A
2015-04-23 2015-04-27 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2015-01-28 2015-01-30 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-10-29 2014-10-31 2014-11-21 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-07-24 2014-07-28 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.165 13.8% N/A
2014-04-24 2014-04-28 2014-05-16 Quarterly 0.145 0% N/A
2014-01-29 2014-01-31 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0.145 0% N/A
2013-10-24 2013-10-28 2013-11-15 Quarterly 0.145 0% N/A
2013-07-25 2013-07-29 2013-08-16 Quarterly 0.145 11.5% N/A
2013-04-25 2013-04-29 2013-05-17 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A

UNM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UNM?

As of August 2025, UNM`s dividend yield is 2.39%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 69.73.

Does UNM pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, UNM paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-25 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does UNM pay dividends?

UNM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UNM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-25.

Will UNM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for Unum (UNM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNM?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of UNM?

UNM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.61% per year.
Strong growth: UNM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UNM?

UNM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.0%. If you bought UNM's shares at 14.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UNM?

UNM Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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: Unum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UNM have a good Dividend Yield?

UNM`s 2.39% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNM is 21.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNM?

UNM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UNM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UNM`s Outstanding Shares?

Unum`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.11% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Unum ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1997-06-03 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 170,476,200
1986 181,111,100 +6.24%
1987 182,500,000 +0.77%
1988 164,500,000 -9.86%
1989 140,322,600 -14.7%
1990 132,222,200 -5.77%
1991 134,772,700 +1.93%
1992 159,750,000 +18.53%
1993 151,176,500 -5.37%
1994 144,090,900 -4.69%
1995 147,142,900 +2.12%
1996 144,558,200 -1.76%
1997 141,666,700 -2%
1998 141,743,000 +0.05%
1999 240,178,600 +69.45%
2000 242,666,700 +1.04%
2001 246,000,000 +1.37%
2002 241,568,600 -1.8%
2003 294,397,900 +21.87%
2004 310,612,200 +5.51%
2005 319,130,400 +2.74%
2006 349,607,800 +9.55%
2007 354,565,200 +1.42%
2008 330,964,500 -6.66%
2009 333,524,700 +0.77%
2010 318,365,100 -4.55%
2011 314,332,300 -1.27%
2012 273,613,200 -12.95%
2013 262,600,000 -4.03%
2014 251,964,300 -4.05%
2015 243,800,000 -3.24%
2016 232,400,000 -4.68%
2017 224,800,000 -3.27%
2018 217,400,000 -3.29%
2019 205,700,000 -5.38%
2020 204,100,000 -0.78%
2021 204,243,200 +0.07%
2022 200,904,100 -1.63%
2023 195,476,200 -2.7%
2024 181,638,000 -7.08%
2025 174,432,000 -3.97%

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.