Unum Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Unum Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.23% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 22nd November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 24th October, 2024.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
4.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 22 Nov 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 24 Oct 24 |
| Dividend per share | R$9.679 |
| Payout ratio | 17% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: U1NM34's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: U1NM34's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Unum Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (U1NM34) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BR) | 3.0% |
| Market Top 25% (BR) | 9.6% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 6.8% |
| Analyst forecast (U1NM34) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: U1NM34's dividend (2.23%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (3.02%).
High Dividend: U1NM34's dividend (2.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (9.57%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17%), U1NM34's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.9%), U1NM34's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.