UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Dividend History
UNH latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 15 yearsof dividend increases
- 1990paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +12.6%5-year growth a year
- 2.31%forward yield
UNH dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $928
- Each payment
- $232
- Value of the shares
- $40,143
- Dividend yield
- 2.31%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $9.28 per share, before tax.
UNH dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
UNH dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
UNH yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $356.60 | 2.60% | $9.06 | 2.5% |
| 3 years ago | $536.06 | 1.73% | $25.64 | 4.8% |
| 5 years ago | $424.62 | 2.19% | $38.90 | 9.2% |
| 10 years ago | $143.39 | 6.47% | $58.97 | 41.1% |
| 20 years ago | $48.00 | 19.33% | $66.96 | 139.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
UNH dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
UNH dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.73 | +6.7% | 2.64% | 4 |
| 2024 | $8.18 | +12.2% | 1.62% | 4 |
| 2023 | $7.29 | +13.9% | 1.38% | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.40 | +14.3% | 1.21% | 4 |
| 2021 | $5.60 | +15.9% | 1.12% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.83 | +16.7% | 1.38% | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.14 | +20.0% | 1.41% | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.45 | +20.0% | 1.38% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.88 | +21.1% | 1.30% | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.38 | +26.7% | 1.48% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.88 | +33.5% | 1.59% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.41 | +33.5% | 1.39% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.05 | +31.6% | 1.40% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.80 | +30.6% | 1.47% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.61 | +51.2% | 1.21% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.41 | — | 1.12% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.03 | 0.0% | 0.10% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.03 | 0.0% | 0.11% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.03 | 0.0% | 0.05% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.03 | — | 0.06% | 1 |
UNH dividend history
87 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-22 | $2.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | $2.32 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-09 | 2026-03-17 | $2.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-16 | $2.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-23 | $2.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-24 | $2.21 | +5.2% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-18 | $2.10 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-17 | $2.10 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-24 | $2.10 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-17 | 2024-06-25 | $2.10 | +11.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-19 | $1.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-12 | $1.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-19 | $1.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-27 | $1.88 | +13.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-21 | $1.65 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-13 | $1.65 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 87 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-20 | $1.65 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-28 | $1.65 | +13.8% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-22 | $1.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-14 | $1.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-21 | $1.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-29 | $1.45 | +16.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-23 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-15 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-22 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-30 | $1.25 | +15.7% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-24 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-17 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-24 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-25 | $1.08 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-19 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-13 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-18 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-26 | $0.9 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-20 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-12 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-07 | 2017-09-19 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-06-27 | $0.75 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-08 | 2017-03-21 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-13 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-07 | 2016-09-20 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-06-28 | $0.625 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-09 | 2016-03-22 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-15 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-09-22 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-24 | $0.5 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-24 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-03 | 2014-12-16 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-10 | 2014-09-23 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-25 | $0.375 | +33.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-25 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-04 | 2013-12-17 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-24 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-13 | 2013-06-26 | $0.28 | +31.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-26 | $0.2125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-07 | 2012-12-21 | $0.2125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-21 | $0.2125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-22 | $0.2125 | +30.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-19 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-07 | 2011-12-21 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-02 | 2011-09-21 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-03 | 2011-06-21 | $0.1625 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-21 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-03 | 2010-12-21 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-10 | 2010-09-28 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-03 | 2010-06-21 | $0.125 | +316.7% | Once a year |
| 2010-04-01 | 2010-04-20 | $0.03 | — | Once a year |
| 2009-03-31 | 2009-04-16 | $0.03 | — | Once a year |
| 2008-03-31 | 2008-04-16 | $0.03 | — | Once a year |
| 2007-03-29 | 2007-04-16 | $0.03 | — | Once a year |
| 2006-03-30 | 2006-04-17 | $0.03 | +100.0% | Once a year |
| 2005-03-30 | 2005-04-18 | $0.015 | — | Once a year |
| 2004-03-30 | 2004-04-16 | $0.015 | +100.0% | Once a year |
| 2003-03-28 | 2003-04-17 | $0.0075 | — | Once a year |
| 2002-03-27 | 2002-04-17 | $0.0075 | — | Once a year |
| 2001-03-29 | 2001-04-18 | $0.0075 | +100.0% | |
| 2000-03-30 | 2000-04-19 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1999-03-30 | 1999-04-15 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1998-03-30 | 1998-04-15 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1997-04-01 | 1997-04-15 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1996-04-01 | 1996-04-15 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1995-03-28 | 1995-04-15 | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1994-03-25 | 1994-04-15 | $0.0037 | +100.5% | |
| 1993-03-26 | 1993-04-16 | $0.0019 | +98.9% | |
| 1992-04-10 | 1992-04-30 | $0.0009 | — | |
| 1991-05-24 | 1991-06-15 | $0.0009 | — | |
| 1990-08-27 | 1990-09-30 | $0.0009 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
UNH stock split history
- 2:1May 31, 2005
- 2:1June 19, 2003
- 2:1December 26, 2000
- 2:1March 11, 1994
- 2:1September 16, 1992
UNH dividend overview
UnitedHealth pays an annual dividend of $9.28 per share, a yield of 2.31% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $8.73 per share in 2025, up 6.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 12.6% a year on average and over ten years 16.6% a year. The payout ratio is 38.8% of trailing earnings.
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UNH dividends FAQ
Does UnitedHealth pay a dividend?
Yes. UnitedHealth has paid a regular dividend since 1990, quarterly, most recently $2.32 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 14, 2026.
What is UnitedHealth's dividend yield?
UnitedHealth's forward annual dividend is $9.28 per share, a dividend yield of 2.31% at the latest close of $401.43.
How often does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is UnitedHealth's dividend growing?
UnitedHealth's dividend per share grew from $4.83 in 2020 to $8.73 in 2025, 12.6% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 15 years in a row.
What is UnitedHealth's dividend payout ratio?
UnitedHealth pays out 38.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 49.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has UnitedHealth split its stock?
UnitedHealth has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on May 31, 2005, 2:1 on June 19, 2003, 2:1 on December 26, 2000, 2:1 on March 11, 1994, 2:1 on September 16, 1992. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.