UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.28%, distributing $9.28 per share annually ($2.32 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
UNH has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
UNH dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $9.28 per share |
| Per Payment | $2.32 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 20, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 15 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $407.02 |
What UNH pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.28% yield, $10,000 invested in UNH generates about $228.00 per year, or roughly $57.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $407.02, derived from the $9.28 annual dividend and the 2.28% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2.5 | $22.80 | $5.70 |
| $5,000 | 12.3 | $114.00 | $28.50 |
| $10,000 | 24.6 | $228.00 | $57.00 |
| $25,000 | 61.4 | $570.00 | $142.50 |
| $100,000 | 245.7 | $2,280.00 | $570.00 |
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.
UNH dividend payment schedule
UNH pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with payment on September 20, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when UnitedHealth Group declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | $2.32 | Confirmed |
| December 15, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | $2.32 | Projected |
| March 15, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $2.32 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 20, 2027 | $2.32 | Projected |
To collect a UNH 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 UNH's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. UNH's 2.28% is 1.53 percentage points below that median, ranking 393rd of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting UNH right at its sector.
Its 15-year run of dividend increases ranks 111th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
UNH pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, UNH 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.
UNH dividend FAQ
When is the next UNH ex-dividend date?
The next UNH ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 20, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is UNH's dividend yield?
UNH currently yields 2.28%, based on $9.28 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does UNH pay dividends?
UNH pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $2.32 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of UNH generate?
At the current 2.28% yield, $10,000 invested in UNH would produce roughly $228.00 per year, or about $57.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has UNH increased its dividend?
Yes — UNH has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
UNH dividend history
DivTrkr holds 86 recorded UNH dividend payments going back to 1990, with 16 consecutive complete years of increases and +12.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full UNH dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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