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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): The Cigna Group (CI) pays a $6.14 annual dividend ($1.56 quarterly), yielding 2.06% at $302.30/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 20 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.06%
Annual Dividend: $6.14 per share
Payout Ratio: 25.4%
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, operating through its Evernorth pharmacy and benefits platform and its Cigna Healthcare medical and Medicare segment. CI currently pays $6.19 per share annually, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on September 8, 2026. The current yield stands at 2.2%. With a beta of 0.317, CI stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize low volatility over high yield.
Cigna Corporation pays out 25.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to absorb earnings pressure, and the company's Evernorth segment generates demand from health plans, employers, and government entities, providing a broad and diversified revenue base. The most significant data-supported pressure on Cigna Corporation dividend safety is the healthcare regulatory environment, which can affect reimbursement rates and plan economics across the Medicare Advantage and pharmacy services businesses.
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 window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been uninterrupted across the full history.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.5% | $4.48 (2022) | $6.04 (2025) |
CI stock fits dividend investors who want moderate, low-volatility income from a large healthcare and pharmacy services business. The yield of 2.2% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range and runs above the 5-year average of 1.78%, so the current entry point offers more income than the historical norm. The 25.3% payout ratio means the dividend is well-covered, but the 2.2% long-term CAGR means real purchasing power growth is slow. Investors get a covered, above-average-for-CI yield with 17 consecutive years of increases; the trade-off is that dividend growth has been modest and the yield will not satisfy investors seeking high current income.
| 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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