Humana (HUM) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.09), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, HUM sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jun 26, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.89.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.09-0.06 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.09 | -0.06 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | 0.16% | +0.49pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 55% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.10% | +1.30pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 4 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.89 |
| Per-event yield | 0.51% |
| Annualized yield | 0.98% |
| Previously paid | Mar 27, 2026 ($0.89) |
| Last record date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Apr 24, 2026 |
HUM Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Humana (HUM). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.89 | -0.94% | $175.14 | 4 | yes | yes | -6.08% | +4.79% | |
| Q4 | $0.89 | -0.38% | $259.25 | 2 | yes | yes | -1.88% | +6.73% | |
| Q3 | $0.89 | 0.70% | $254.43 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.06% | +11.86% | |
| Q2 | $0.89 | -0.42% | $239.90 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.77% | -0.75% | |
| Q1 | $0.89 | -0.16% | $270.38 | 1 | yes | yes | -10.42% | -5.82% | |
| Q4 | $0.89 | -0.15% | $254.26 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.17% | +5.80% | |
| Q3 | $0.89 | 0.34% | $319.57 | 1 | yes | yes | -33.25% | -25.78% | |
| Q2 | $0.89 | 2.52% | $362.98 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.53% | +2.30% | |
| Q1 | $0.89 | 0.34% | $348.38 | 1 | yes | yes | -14.11% | -10.75% | |
| Q4 | $0.89 | -0.16% | $451.42 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.31% | +1.71% | |
| Q3 | $0.89 | 0.41% | $493.57 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.88% | -0.75% | |
| Q2 | $0.89 | 0.29% | $444.83 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.84% | -3.10% | |
| Q1 | $0.89 | 0.05% | $485.75 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.32% | +7.23% | |
| Q4 | $0.79 | 0.37% | $515.31 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.16% | -4.27% | |
| Q3 | $0.79 | 0.16% | $493.81 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.90% | +1.27% | |
| Q2 | $0.79 | 0.08% | $462.19 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.00% | +3.23% | |
| Q1 | $0.79 | -0.03% | $438.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.50% | +2.48% | |
| Q4 | $0.70 | 0.08% | $469.02 | 1 | yes | yes | -25.12% | -21.49% | |
| Q3 | $0.70 | 0.00% | $395.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.33% | -0.46% | |
| Q2 | $0.70 | 0.03% | $444.88 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.91% | +2.99% |
- +4.79%
- +6.73%
- +11.86%
- -0.75%
- -5.82%
- +5.80%
- -25.78%
- +2.30%
- -10.75%
- +1.71%
- -0.75%
- -3.10%
- +7.23%
- -4.27%
- +1.27%
- +3.23%
- +2.48%
- -21.49%
- -0.46%
- +2.99%
HUM Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 18 | 90% | |
| 2–3 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 4–5 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
HUM Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with HUM's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $178.00
- After-tax dividend
- $115.70
- Slippage round-trip
- -$35.03
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$80.67
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.23%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~11.6%
HUM Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical HUM ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · HUM (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.16% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.17% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.20% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.20% | |
| +0.25% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.28% | |
| +0.35% | |
| +0.33% | |
| +0.37% | |
| +0.35% | |
| +0.34% | |
| +0.51% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.