UnitedHealth Group Dividend History
NYSE: UNHHealth CareMedical SpecialitiesUSD
379.30+8.35 (+2.25%)
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 379.66 +0.09%
- Dividend yield
- 2.36%
- Annual dividend
- $8.95
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 58%
UnitedHealth Group dividend summary
UnitedHealth Group pays a quarterly dividend of $2.32 per share ($9.28 annualized), a 2.45% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 12.6% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 58% of trailing earnings per share. UNH has 87 recorded dividend payments since 1990, totaling $9.06 per share over the last 12 months.
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UNH dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | $2.32 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $2.32 | +5.0% | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $2.21 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $2.21 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $2.21 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $2.21 | +5.2% | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $2.10 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $2.10 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $2.10 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | $2.10 | +11.7% | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $1.88 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $1.88 | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $1.88 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $1.88 | +13.9% | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $1.65 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2022 | $1.65 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2022 | $1.65 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $1.65 | +13.8% | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | $1.45 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2021 | $1.45 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | $1.45 | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $1.45 | +16.0% | — |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $1.25 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2020 | $1.25 | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $1.25 | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $1.25 | +15.7% | — |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2019 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $1.08 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 8, 2019 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.90 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.90 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.75 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.75 | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.75 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | $0.75 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.625 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.625 | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.625 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $0.625 | +25.0% | — |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2015 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.50 | +33.3% | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2014 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2014 | $0.375 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.375 | +33.9% | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2013 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2013 | $0.28 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2013 | $0.28 | +32.1% | — |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.212 | -0.5% | — |
| Dec 7, 2012 | $0.213 | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.213 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.213 | +30.7% | — |
| Mar 1, 2012 | $0.163 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2011 | $0.163 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2011 | $0.163 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2011 | $0.163 | +30.4% | — |
| Mar 3, 2011 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2010 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2010 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2010 | $0.125 | +316.7% | — |
| Apr 1, 2010 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2007 | $0.03 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2006 | $0.03 | +100.0% | — |
| Mar 30, 2005 | $0.015 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2004 | $0.015 | +100.0% | — |
| Mar 28, 2003 | $0.0075 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2002 | $0.0075 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2001 | $0.0075 | +100.0% | — |
| Mar 30, 2000 | $0.0038 | +275.0% | — |
| Mar 30, 1999 | $0.001 | -73.3% | — |
| Mar 30, 1998 | $0.0038 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1997 | $0.0038 | +275.0% | — |
| Apr 1, 1996 | $0.001 | -73.3% | — |
| Mar 28, 1995 | $0.0038 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1994 | $0.0038 | +756.2% | — |
| Mar 26, 1993 | $0.0004 | -53.3% | — |
| Apr 10, 1992 | $0.0009 | +328.3% | — |
| May 24, 1991 | $0.0002 | — | — |
| Aug 27, 1990 | $0.0002 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.85 | 3 | -21.5% |
| 2025 | $8.73 | 4 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $8.18 | 4 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | $7.29 | 4 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | $6.40 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | $5.60 | 4 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | $4.83 | 4 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | $4.14 | 4 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $3.45 | 4 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $2.88 | 4 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | $2.38 | 4 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | $1.88 | 4 | +33.5% |
| 2014 | $1.41 | 4 | +33.6% |
| 2013 | $1.05 | 4 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | $0.802 | 4 | +30.6% |
UNH stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2005 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 19, 2003 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Dec 26, 2000 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Sep 16, 1992 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |