UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend Yield, Date & History $393.10 -7.74 (-1.93%) Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$394.39 +1.28 (+0.33%) As of 07:02 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest UnitedHealth Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.36%Annual Dividend$9.28Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Sep. 14 Dividend Increase Track Record 15 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 12.57%Dividend Payout Ratio 59.72% UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $9.28 per share and a dividend yield of 2.36%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, September 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $2.32 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. UNH has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 12.57% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 59.72% of its earnings and 44.50% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryUNH Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of UnitedHealth Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open UnitedHealth Group in Dividend Calculator UNH Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open UnitedHealth Group in Dividend Yield Calculator UnitedHealth Group vs. The CompetitionCompare UnitedHealth Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Healthcare and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeUnitedHealth GroupHealthcare CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$9.28$0.06$1.71Dividend Yield2.36%2.55%3.76%Track Record15 years16 years11 yearsUnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings59.72%Based on This Year's Estimate46.82%Based on Next Year's Estimate41.17%Based on Cashflow44.50% UnitedHealth Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/11/2026quarterly$2.32 - 2.29%9/14/20269/14/20269/22/20266/3/2026quarterly$2.32+$0.114.98%2.26%6/15/20266/15/20266/23/20262/24/2026quarterly$2.21 - 3.1%3/9/20263/9/20263/17/202611/7/2025quarterly$2.21 - 2.74%12/8/202512/8/202512/16/20258/13/2025quarterly$2.21 - 2.54%9/15/20259/15/20259/23/2025They're not buying gold. They're buying this. (Ad)Bank of America raised its stake in a small gold company by 139%. Jane Street increased its position by 159%, and Millennium by 122%. Kopernik Global made it their largest holding, owning roughly 8% of the company. It holds rights to an 88 million ounce deposit with existing roads, power, and permits that never expire. Market cap sits near $4 billion against a deposit worth hundreds of billions at current gold prices.See the name, ticker, and full file now6/5/2025quarterly$2.21+$0.115.24%3%6/16/20256/16/20256/24/20252/24/2025quarterly$2.10 - 1.8%3/10/20253/10/20253/18/202511/6/2024quarterly$2.10 - 1.48%12/9/202412/9/202412/17/2024This table shows UnitedHealth Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. UnitedHealth Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for UnitedHealth Group is 2.36%. Learn more on UNH's dividend yield history. How much is UnitedHealth Group's annual dividend? The annual dividend for UNH shares is $9.28. Learn more on UNH's annual dividend history. How often does UnitedHealth Group pay dividends? UnitedHealth Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is UnitedHealth Group's next dividend payment? UnitedHealth Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $2.32 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. When was UnitedHealth Group's most recent dividend payment? UnitedHealth Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.32 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. When is UnitedHealth Group's ex-dividend date? UnitedHealth Group's next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14, 2026. When was UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date? UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15, 2026. Is UnitedHealth Group's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.57% per year. What track record does UnitedHealth Group have of raising its dividend? UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years. When did UnitedHealth Group last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for UNH is: 59.72% based on the trailing year of earnings 46.82% based on this year's estimates 41.17% based on next year's estimates 44.50% based on cash flow Is UnitedHealth Group a good dividend stock? UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield of 2.32% is lower than the average Healthcare company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio of 59.72% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate UnitedHealth Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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