Dividends Paid for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
Dividends Paid for UnitedHealth Group (UNH): headline value $8.01B · YoY +5.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.01B
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+11.5%
Peak year (2025)
$7.92B
Latest annual
$7.92B
Dividends Paid history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.92B | +5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $7.53B | +11.4% | ||
| 2023 | $6.76B | +12.9% | ||
| 2022 | $5.99B | +13.5% | ||
| 2021 | $5.28B | +15.2% | ||
| 2020 | $4.58B | +16.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.93B | +18.4% | ||
| 2018 | $3.32B | +19.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.77B | +22.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.26B | +26.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.79B | +31.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.36B | +29.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.06B | +28.8% | ||
| 2012 | $820.00M | +26.0% | ||
| 2011 | $651.00M | +45.0% | ||
| 2010 | $449.00M | +1147.2% | ||
| 2009 | $36.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2008 | $37.00M | -7.5% | ||
| 2007 | $40.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2006 | $41.00M | +115.8% | ||
| 2005 | $19.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2004 | $18.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $9.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2002 | $9.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2001 | $9.00M | +80.0% | ||
| 2000 | $5.00M | -16.7% | ||
| 1999 | $6.00M | -82.4% | ||
| 1998 | $34.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 1997 | $35.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 1996 | $34.09M | +556.5% | ||
| 1995 | $5.19M | +12.2% | ||
| 1994 | $4.63M | +120.3% | ||
| 1993 | $2.10M | +110.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.00M | +11.1% | ||
| 1991 | $900,000 | +12.5% | ||
| 1990 | $800,000 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from UnitedHealth Group's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividends paid totalled $7.92B – grew 5.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), UnitedHealth Group dividends paid expanded at a +11.5% compound annual rate, sustaining 16 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$7.92B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Within Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $6.78B.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid by Year
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid 2025: $7.92B
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2025 was $7.92B, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid 2024: $7.53B
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2024 was $7.53B, grew 11.4% from 2023.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid 2023: $6.76B
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2023 was $6.76B, grew 12.9% from 2022.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid 2022: $5.99B
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2022 was $5.99B, grew 13.5% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends Paid 2021: $5.28B
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2021 was $5.28B.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $8.01B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group dividends paid changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividends paid changed +5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group dividends paid?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +11.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
UnitedHealth Group dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $7.92B in 2025.
What was UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2024?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividends paid in 2024 was $7.53B.
What was UnitedHealth Group dividends paid in 2025?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividends paid in 2025 was $7.92B.
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