Cigna (CI) Dividend History & Yield
Cigna (CI) has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and currently yields 2.26%. The most recent payment was $1.5600/share on Mar 5, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CI
Current Yield
2.26%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.09
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
27.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
6
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.86%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
172.77%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
65.16%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 27.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($31.54) covers dividend/share ($6.09).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 6 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.5600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.17%
Ex-date Dec 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.25%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.95%
Ex-date Jun 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.87%
Ex-date Mar 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.84%
Ex-date Dec 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.70%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.48%
Ex-date Jun 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.56%
Ex-date Mar 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.53%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.91%
Ex-date Sep 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.73%
Ex-date Jun 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.79%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 2.17% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.5100 | $1.5100 | 2.25% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.5100 | $1.5100 | 1.95% |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $1.5100 | $1.5100 | 1.87% |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $1.5100 | $1.5100 | 1.84% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 1.70% |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 1.48% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 1.56% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 1.53% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.2300 | $1.2300 | 1.91% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $1.2300 | $1.2300 | 1.73% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $1.2300 | $1.2300 | 1.79% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Cigna has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 6 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.0400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.6000 | $6.0400 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $4.9200 | $5.6000 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | $4.4800 | $4.9200 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $4.0000 | $4.4800 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | $0.0400 | $4.0000 | +9900.0% |
| 2020 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.0383 | $0.0400 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | $0.0333 | $0.0383 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | $0.0333 | $0.0333 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | $0.1350 | $0.0333 | -75.3% |
| 2004 | $0.4400 | $0.1350 | -69.3% |
| 2003 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.4267 | $0.4400 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | $0.4133 | $0.4267 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | $0.4000 | $0.4133 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | $0.3823 | $0.4000 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | $0.3689 | $0.3823 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | $0.3556 | $0.3689 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | $0.3378 | $0.3556 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | $0.3378 | $0.3378 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | $0.3378 | $0.3378 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | $0.3378 | $0.3378 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | $0.3378 | $0.3378 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | $0.3378 | $0.3378 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $0.3289 | $0.3378 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | $0.3719 | $0.3289 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | $0.3111 | $0.3719 | +19.5% |
| 1987 | $0.2889 | $0.3111 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | $0.2889 | $0.2889 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | $0.2889 | $0.2889 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | $0.2756 | $0.2889 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | — | $0.2756 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cigna pay dividends?
- Yes, Cigna (CI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.09 per share annually, yielding 2.26%.
What is Cigna's dividend yield?
- Cigna (CI) has a current dividend yield of 2.26%.
Is Cigna's dividend safe?
- Cigna (CI) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Cigna increased its dividend?
- Cigna (CI) has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Cigna's dividend payout ratio?
- Cigna (CI) has a dividend payout ratio of 27.0%.