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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Cigna Corporation (CI) pays a $6.14 annual dividend ($1.56 quarterly), yielding 2.17% at $282.52/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.17%
Annual Dividend: $6.14 per share
Payout Ratio: 25.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Healthcare
Years of Dividend History: 45
Cigna Corporation dividend income comes from one of the largest managed care and pharmacy services companies in the United States, founded in 1792 and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut. CI pays $6.14 per share annually on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 8, 2026. The current yield stands at 2.17%. A beta of 0.317 points to low price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize capital preservation alongside a steady quarterly payout.
Cigna Corporation pays out 25.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low ratio reflects the scale of CI's two operating segments: Evernorth, which handles pharmacy services and benefits administration for health plans, employers, and government entities, and Cigna Healthcare, which covers medical, dental, behavioral health, and Medicare plans for millions of customers. Cigna Corporation dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the regulatory and reimbursement environment surrounding Medicare Advantage and pharmacy benefit management, both central to CI's revenue base.
Cigna Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.2% per year from 1993 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $3.04 to $6.04 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 3,900% in 2021, reflecting a restart from a nominal prior payout level rather than organic earnings growth. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the long-run average masks meaningful variation within the window.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.5% | $4.48 (2022) | $6.04 (2025) |
CI stock fits dividend investors who want moderate, well-covered income from a large, diversified healthcare operation. The current yield of 2.17% sits above the 5-year average of 1.77%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. Growth is slow at 2.2% per year over the long run, and that limits upside for investors seeking rapid dividend compounding. The trade-off is a 25.3% payout ratio that leaves substantial room to sustain payments even under earnings pressure. Cigna Corporation offers a moderate (2-4%) yield backed by a conservative payout, but income investors should not expect the dividend to outpace inflation by a wide margin.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | $1.5600 |
| 2026-06-04 | $1.5600 |
| 2026-03-05 | $1.5600 |
| 2025-12-04 | $1.5100 |
| 2025-09-04 | $1.5100 |
| 2025-06-03 | $1.5100 |
| 2025-03-05 | $1.5100 |
| 2024-12-04 | $1.4000 |
| 2024-09-04 | $1.4000 |
| 2024-06-04 | $1.4000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.6800 |
| 2025 | $6.0400 |
| 2024 | $5.6000 |
| 2023 | $4.9200 |
| 2022 | $4.4800 |
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