Unum Group (UNM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.89
- Forward yield
- 2.05%
- Payout ratio
- 22.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Unum pays a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 24, 2026 and was paid on August 14, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.89 per share, a yield of about 2.04% at a share price of $92.35.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Unum has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late July. The rate went from $0.30 to $0.33 in 2022, then to $0.37 in 2023, $0.42 in 2024, $0.46 in 2025 and $0.51 in 2026. The raises ranged from about 9.5% to 13.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 70%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.26 in 2022 to $1.40 in 2023, $1.58 in 2024 and $1.76 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
Ex-dates have fallen in late January, April, July and October, with payments about three weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late October 2026 and be paid in mid-November. Past raises have come with the July payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.42 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.42 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.33 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unum Group (UNM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Unum Group pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.51 per share.
What is UNM's dividend yield?
Unum Group paid $1.89 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.05% at the last price of $92.05. Click here to learn more
When is UNM's most recent ex-dividend date?
Unum Group's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 24, 2026, payable on Aug 14, 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 UNM been raising its dividend?
Yes — Unum Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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