ELV Dividend History & Yield
Elevance Health, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (in 40 days) | Dec 18, 2026 | $1.72 | $172.00 | Declared |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 (in 132 days) | Mar 20, 2027 | $1.72 | $172.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 224 days) | Jun 20, 2027 | $1.72 | $172.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2027 (in 316 days) | Sep 20, 2027 | $1.72 | $172.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ELV's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $6.88 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much ELV do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 175 | $76,735 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 873 | $383,677 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,745 | $767,355 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.56%. $10,000 in ELV would currently pay about $156 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ELV dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | — | $1.72 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2026 | — | $1.72 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $1.72 | +0.6% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $1.71 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $1.71 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $1.71 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $1.71 | +4.9% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $1.63 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $1.63 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $1.63 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $1.63 | +10.1% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $1.48 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $1.48 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $1.48 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $1.48 | +15.6% |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $1.28 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | — | $1.28 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | $1.28 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | — | $1.28 | +13.3% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | — | $1.13 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | — | $1.13 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | — | $1.13 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | — | $1.13 | +18.9% |
| Dec 4, 2020 | — | $0.95 | +0.0% |
ELV dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Raised 0.6% | $1.71 | $1.72 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
ELV scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Elevance Health, Inc.
Elevance Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Health Benefits, CarelonRx, Carelon Services, and Corporate & Other. It offers a variety of health plans and services to individual, employer group risk-based and fee-based, BlueCard, Medicare, Medicaid, and FEP members; health products; a broad array of fee-based administrative managed care services; and specialty and other insurance products and services, such as stop loss, dental, vision, and supplemental health insurance benefits.
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Healthcare Plans. First dividend on our records: Mar 8, 2011. 63 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ELV dividend FAQ
When is ELV's next ex-dividend date?
ELV's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026 (in 40 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.72 per share, expected on Dec 18, 2026.
How often does ELV pay dividends?
ELV pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.72 per share with an ex-date of Sep 10, 2026.
What is ELV's dividend yield?
ELV's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.56%, based on $6.87 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $439.95. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $6.88 per share, is 1.56%.
How much does ELV pay per share?
ELV pays about $1.72 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $6.88 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $688.00 a year.
Has ELV grown or cut its dividend?
ELV has raised its annual dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.6% a year (+1.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of ELV do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.56%, you would need about 175 shares of ELV (roughly $76,735 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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