The Cigna Group (CI) Dividend
The Cigna Group (CI) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.18%, distributing $6.24 per share annually ($1.56 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
CI has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
CI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $6.24 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.56 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 4, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 25, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 25% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $286.24 |
What CI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.18% yield, $10,000 invested in CI generates about $218.00 per year, or roughly $54.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $286.24, derived from the $6.24 annual dividend and the 2.18% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.5 | $21.80 | $5.45 |
| $5,000 | 17.5 | $109.00 | $27.25 |
| $10,000 | 34.9 | $218.00 | $54.50 |
| $25,000 | 87.3 | $545.00 | $136.25 |
| $100,000 | 349.4 | $2,180.00 | $545.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CI dividend payment schedule
CI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with payment on September 25, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when The Cigna Group declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | $1.56 | Confirmed |
| December 4, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | $1.56 | Projected |
| March 4, 2027 | March 25, 2027 | $1.56 | Projected |
| June 4, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | $1.56 | Projected |
To collect a CI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CI's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. CI's 2.18% is 1.75 percentage points below that median, ranking 483rd of 713 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 23 names, the median yield is 2.18% — putting CI right at its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 215th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CI pays out roughly 25% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, CI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CI dividend FAQ
When is the next CI ex-dividend date?
The next CI ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CI's dividend yield?
CI currently yields 2.18%, based on $6.24 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CI pay dividends?
CI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.56 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CI generate?
At the current 2.18% yield, $10,000 invested in CI would produce roughly $218.00 per year, or about $54.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CI increased its dividend?
Yes — CI has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
CI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 138 recorded CI dividend payments going back to 1982, with 5 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full CI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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