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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Unum Group (UNM) pays a $1.89 annual dividend ($0.51 quarterly), yielding 1.97% at $95.85/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-24. 21 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.97%
Annual Dividend: $1.89 per share
Payout Ratio: 43.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-24
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 40
Unum Group dividend investors are looking at a financial protection insurer founded in 1848, operating across the U.S., U.K., and Poland with products spanning group disability, life insurance, and voluntary benefits. The current yield sits at 1.97%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.8850 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is July 24, 2026. UNM's beta of 0.264 points to low price volatility, which suits investors who prioritize dividend growth and capital steadiness over a high current payout.
Unum Group pays out 43.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which provides a buffer against short-term earnings pressure across UNM's core segments, including Unum US and Colonial Life, where employer-sponsored group coverage generates recurring premium revenue. Unum Group dividend safety faces its most credible test from the insurance industry's exposure to claims volatility, particularly in long-term disability lines, which can spike during economic downturns and compress underwriting margins.
Unum Group dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.3950 to $1.7600 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.6% in 2021, which shows that even in softer years, UNM did not freeze its payout.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +11.8% | $1.26 (2022) | $1.76 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +9.1% | $1.14 (2020) | $1.76 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.7% | $0.70 (2015) | $1.76 (2025) |
UNM fits growth-and-income investors who want a rising dividend stream from a financial protection business rather than a high starting yield. The current yield of 1.97% is low (below 2%), and it sits above the 5-year average yield of 1.49%, which reflects recent price softness rather than a payout acceleration. Twenty-one consecutive years of dividend increases, compounding at 11.3% annually, is the defining characteristic here. The trade-off is straightforward: Unum Group stock delivers dividend growth that has meaningfully outpaced inflation, but income investors who need yield today will find the current payout rate thin.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $0.5050 |
| 2026-04-24 | $0.4600 |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-10-24 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-07-25 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-04-25 | $0.4200 |
| 2025-01-24 | $0.4200 |
| 2024-10-25 | $0.4200 |
| 2024-07-26 | $0.4200 |
| 2024-04-25 | $0.3650 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4250 |
| 2025 | $1.7600 |
| 2024 | $1.5700 |
| 2023 | $1.3900 |
| 2022 | $1.2600 |
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