UnitedHealth Group Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
UnitedHealth Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.5% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
45%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$16.70 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 1.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback
May 01Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23
UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24
Apr 18These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut
Apr 10The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Apr 02UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers
Mar 18UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine
Feb 16UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)
Jan 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 09UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Nov 18UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity
Oct 24UnitedHealth Group: Market Leaders Never Come Cheap
Oct 17UnitedHealth Group Q3 Earnings Preview: Key Determining Factors
Oct 09UnitedHealth: Top-Notch Healthcare Leader - But Its Best Days Could Be Over
Oct 01Is Now The Time To Put UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 01These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 17UnitedHealth: Medicare Advantage Uncertainty Weighing On Valuation - Wait For Dips
Sep 11UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 31UnitedHealth: One Of The Best Defensive Dividend Stocks Money Can Buy
Aug 30Return Trends At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Appealing
Aug 18UnitedHealth Group: Attractively Priced Compounder But Regulatory Risks Remain
Jul 31UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings Preview: Volatility En Route
Jul 10Here's Why UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 23UnitedHealth: Back Up The Truck
Jun 22UnitedHealth Group: Cost Worries Are Opening For Dividend Hounds
Jun 16UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.88
Jun 10UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 28Are Investors Undervaluing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) By 38%?
May 16Slowing Rates Of Return At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 30Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 22UFP Industries to join S&P MidCap 400 while Otter Tail to join S&P SmallCap 600
Feb 17Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 14UnitedHealth members who use wearable devices can earn rewards
Feb 08UnitedHealth, Humana take hit on low Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2024
Feb 02UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price
Feb 02Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 21UnitedHealth Seems Curiously Undervalued Given Multiple Growth Drivers
Jan 19Outlook For UnitedHealth In 2023
Jan 10UnitedHealth Group: More Attractive Today, A Watchlist Must-Have
Dec 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: UNH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UNH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| UnitedHealth Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UNH) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (UNH) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.5%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.52%).
High Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.69%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (45.2%), UNH's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (65.8%), UNH's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.