UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend History & Yield
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 3.19%. The most recent payment was $2.2100/share on Mar 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.19%
TTM Dividend/Share
$8.84
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
65.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
17
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.72%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
12.57%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
16.63%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 65.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($17.66) covers dividend/share ($8.84).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.10%
Ex-date Dec 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.70%
Ex-date Sep 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.48%
Ex-date Jun 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 24, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.77%
Ex-date Mar 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.75%
Ex-date Dec 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.46%
Ex-date Sep 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.35%
Ex-date Jun 17, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.58%
Ex-date Mar 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.58%
Ex-date Dec 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.33%
Ex-date Sep 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.47%
Ex-date Jun 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.47%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $2.2100 | $2.2100 | 3.10% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $2.2100 | $2.2100 | 2.70% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $2.2100 | $2.2100 | 2.48% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $2.2100 | $2.2100 | 2.77% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $2.1000 | $2.1000 | 1.75% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $2.1000 | $2.1000 | 1.46% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $2.1000 | $2.1000 | 1.35% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $2.1000 | $2.1000 | 1.58% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $1.8800 | $1.8800 | 1.58% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | $1.8800 | $1.8800 | 1.33% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $1.8800 | $1.8800 | 1.47% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $1.8800 | $1.8800 | 1.47% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
UnitedHealth Group has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.7300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $8.1800 | $8.7300 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $7.2900 | $8.1800 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | $6.4000 | $7.2900 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | $5.6000 | $6.4000 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | $4.8300 | $5.6000 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | $4.1400 | $4.8300 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | $3.4500 | $4.1400 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $2.8750 | $3.4500 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $2.3750 | $2.8750 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | $1.8750 | $2.3750 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | $1.4050 | $1.8750 | +33.5% |
| 2014 | $1.0525 | $1.4050 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | $0.8000 | $1.0525 | +31.6% |
| 2012 | $0.6125 | $0.8000 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | $0.4050 | $0.6125 | +51.2% |
| 2010 | $0.0300 | $0.4050 | +1250.0% |
| 2009 | $0.0300 | $0.0300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.0300 | $0.0300 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.0300 | $0.0300 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | $0.0150 | $0.0300 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | $0.0150 | $0.0150 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | $0.0075 | $0.0150 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | $0.0075 | $0.0075 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.0075 | $0.0075 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.0037 | $0.0075 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | $0.0010 | $0.0037 | +275.0% |
| 1999 | $0.0037 | $0.0010 | -73.3% |
| 1998 | $0.0037 | $0.0037 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0010 | $0.0037 | +275.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0037 | $0.0010 | -73.3% |
| 1995 | $0.0037 | $0.0037 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | $0.0004 | $0.0037 | +756.2% |
| 1993 | $0.0009 | $0.0004 | -53.3% |
| 1992 | $0.0002 | $0.0009 | +328.3% |
| 1991 | $0.0002 | $0.0002 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | — | $0.0002 | — |
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 UnitedHealth Group pay dividends?
- Yes, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $8.84 per share annually, yielding 3.19%.
What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has a current dividend yield of 3.19%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's dividend safe?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has UnitedHealth Group increased its dividend?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has a dividend payout ratio of 65.7%.