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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) pays a $8.95 annual dividend ($2.32 quarterly), yielding 2.26% at $396.30/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-14. 26 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.26%
Annual Dividend: $8.95 per share
Payout Ratio: 57.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Healthcare
Years of Dividend History: 37
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dividend investors are looking at one of the largest healthcare enterprises in the United States, spanning health benefit plans through UnitedHealthcare, pharmacy care through Optum Rx, and technology services through Optum Insight. The current yield stands at 2.29%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $8.95 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 14, 2026. A beta of 0.632 makes UNH stock notably less volatile than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize steadiness alongside a growing payout. UNH is a Dividend Aristocrat, having raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated pays out 57.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level is supported by the breadth of UNH's business model: health benefit plans, pharmacy benefit management through Optum Rx, and technology and consulting services through Optum Insight collectively serve employers, government bodies, and individual consumers, creating demand across multiple client segments. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dividend safety faces its most data-visible pressure from the payout ratio sitting near the upper end of the moderate range, leaving less room to absorb earnings pressure than a lower ratio would.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.614 in 2012 to $8.73 in 2025 (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 6.7% in 2025. That deceleration from the 33.6% peak increase recorded in 2014 is real, but even 6.7% annual growth still outpaces most income benchmarks.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.9% | $6.40 (2022) | $8.73 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.6% | $4.83 (2020) | $8.73 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.6% | $1.88 (2015) | $8.73 (2025) |
UNH stock fits dividend investors who want a growing payout from a large, diversified healthcare business rather than a high starting yield. The current yield of 2.29% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 1.86%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of increases, UNH has demonstrated a long, unbroken commitment to raising its payout. The trade-off is straightforward: the yield is moderate, not high, and recent growth has slowed to 6.7%. What investors get is a payout that has compounded at 20.9% annually over 14 years, backed by a payout ratio that currently leaves room to sustain it.
UNH is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | $2.3200 |
| 2026-06-15 | $2.3200 |
| 2026-03-09 | $2.2100 |
| 2025-12-08 | $2.2100 |
| 2025-09-15 | $2.2100 |
| 2025-06-16 | $2.2100 |
| 2025-03-10 | $2.1000 |
| 2024-12-09 | $2.1000 |
| 2024-09-16 | $2.1000 |
| 2024-06-17 | $2.1000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.8500 |
| 2025 | $8.7300 |
| 2024 | $8.1800 |
| 2023 | $7.2900 |
| 2022 | $6.4000 |
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