UNH Dividend History & Yield
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $2.32 | $232.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 141 days) | Mar 29, 2027 | $2.32 | $232.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) | Jun 28, 2027 | $2.32 | $232.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Sep 13, 2027 (in 323 days) | Sep 27, 2027 | $2.32 | $232.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from UNH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $9.28 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much UNH do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 130 | $54,063 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 647 | $270,317 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,294 | $540,634 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.22%. $10,000 in UNH would currently pay about $222 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
UNH dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | — | $2.32 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $2.32 | +5.0% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $2.21 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $2.21 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $2.21 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $2.21 | +5.2% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $2.10 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $2.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $2.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $2.10 | +11.7% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $1.88 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $1.88 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $1.88 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $1.88 | +13.9% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $1.65 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $1.65 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | — | $1.65 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | — | $1.65 | +13.8% |
| Mar 11, 2022 | — | $1.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2021 | — | $1.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2021 | — | $1.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2021 | — | $1.45 | +16.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $1.25 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 2020 | — | $1.25 | +0.0% |
UNH dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Raised 5.0% | $2.21 | $2.32 | 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
UNH 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 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx; and UnitedHealthcare. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services with patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, public entities, life sciences companies and other organizations.
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Healthcare Plans. First dividend on our records: Aug 27, 1990. 87 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
UNH dividend FAQ
When is UNH's next ex-dividend date?
UNH's next ex-dividend date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.32 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.
How often does UNH pay dividends?
UNH pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.32 per share with an ex-date of Sep 14, 2026.
What is UNH's dividend yield?
UNH's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.17%, based on $9.06 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $418.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $9.28 per share, is 2.22%.
How much does UNH pay per share?
UNH pays about $2.32 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $9.28 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $928.00 a year.
Has UNH grown or cut its dividend?
UNH has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.9% a year (+5.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of UNH do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.22%, you would need about 130 shares of UNH (roughly $54,063 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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