UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $9.06
- Forward yield
- 2.40%
- Payout ratio
- 48.6%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
UnitedHealth Group pays a quarterly dividend of $2.32 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 14, 2026 and was paid on September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $9.06 per share, a yield of about 2.44% at a share price of $371.87.
UnitedHealth Group has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in June. The rate went from $1.45 to $1.65 in 2022, then to $1.88 in 2023, $2.10 in 2024, $2.21 in 2025 and $2.32 in 2026. The size of the raises has changed. From 2022 to 2024, they were 20 to 23 cents, or about 12% to 14%. In 2025 and 2026, each was 11 cents, or about 5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 60%, close to 10% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $6.40 in 2022 to $8.73 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Past raises have come with the June payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $2.32 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $2.32 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $2.21 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $2.21 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $2.21 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $2.21 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $2.10 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $2.10 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $2.10 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $2.10 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $1.88 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | $1.88 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $1.88 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $1.88 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | $1.65 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $1.45 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | $1.45 |
Frequently asked questions
Does UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pay a dividend?
Yes. UnitedHealth Group pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $2.32 per share.
What is UNH's dividend yield?
UnitedHealth Group paid $9.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.40% at the last price of $377.76. Click here to learn more
When is UNH's most recent ex-dividend date?
UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 14, 2026, payable on Sep 22, 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 UNH been raising its dividend?
Yes — UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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