# Unum Group (UNM) — Dividends

UNM · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/unm/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.89 |
| Forward yield | 2.04% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.42 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.42 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.30 |
| 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 2.04% at the last price of $92.41. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has UNM been raising its dividend?

Yes — Unum Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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