The Cigna (CI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.19
- Forward yield
- 2.14%
- Payout ratio
- 19.7%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Cigna pays a quarterly dividend of $1.56 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 8, 2026 and was paid on September 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.19 per share, a yield of about 2.29% at a share price of $270.53.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Cigna has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $1.00 to $1.12 in 2022, then to $1.23 in 2023, $1.40 in 2024, $1.51 in 2025 and $1.56 in 2026. Raises ranged from about 7.9% to 13.8% through 2025. The 2026 raise was smaller, five cents or about 3.3%. Since December 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 56%. Payments by calendar year rose from $4.48 in 2022 to $6.04 in 2025. The source lists a dividend growth streak of four years.
Ex-dates fall in early March, June, September and December, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around mid-to-late December. The payment after that, in March, is where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.56 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $1.56 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $1.56 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.23 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $1.23 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $1.23 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $1.23 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $1.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Cigna (CI) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Cigna pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.56 per share.
What is CI's dividend yield?
The Cigna paid $6.19 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.14% at the last price of $289.58. Click here to learn more
When is CI's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Cigna's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CI been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Cigna has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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