Unum Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Unum Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.23% that is well covered by earnings.
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 | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €1.680 |
| Payout ratio | 17% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UUM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UUM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Unum Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UUM) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 3.9% |
| Analyst forecast (UUM) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: UUM's dividend (2.23%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.71%).
High Dividend: UUM's dividend (2.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17%), UUM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.9%), UUM's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.