UNM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield
UNM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
40,078 M | 8.05% | 24.73% |
| NN AS NN |
23,922 M | 5.35% | 12.57% |
| PRU NYSE Prudential Financial |
40,848 M | 5.19% | 6.86% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
73,090 M | 3.65% | 8.97% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
45,188 M | 3.99% | 6.64% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,870 M | 3.10% | 8.11% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
3,025 M | 3.75% | 6.66% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
15,069 M | 2.40% | 9.09% |
| PFG NASDAQ Principal Financial |
25,194 M | 3.38% | 6.04% |
| MET NYSE MetLife |
61,667 M | 2.84% | 4.41% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
40,078 M | 28.02% | 100.0% |
| PRI NYSE Primerica |
8,944 M | 23.54% | 100.0% |
| AFL NYSE Aflac |
58,321 M | 13.30% | 100.0% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
15,069 M | 11.80% | 100.0% |
| NN AS NN |
23,922 M | 11.65% | 100.0% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,870 M | 11.69% | 100.0% |
| GL NYSE Globe Life |
13,293 M | 9.43% | 100.0% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
73,090 M | 7.79% | 100.0% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
3,025 M | 7.55% | 100.0% |
| CNO NYSE CNO Financial |
5,141 M | 6.68% | 100.0% |
UNM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.505 | +9.8% | 0.59% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 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% |
UNM Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, UNM's dividend yield is 2.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.89 USD by the current share price of 93.56.
As of September 2026, UNM paid a dividend of 1.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-24 and the payout was 0.505 USD.
UNM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UNM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-24.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UNM for the next payments are between 0.505 (+0.0%) and 0.537 (+6.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.20%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.505 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Unum (UNM) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Unum (UNM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
UNM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.8% per year. Strong growth: UNM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
UNM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.09%. If you bought UNM's shares at 20.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.09% of your original purchase price.
UNM 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: Unum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
UNM's 2.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNM is 29.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
UNM's Overall Dividend Rating is 72.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
UNM 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: 2026-09-13 02:06 UTC