Unum Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Unum Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.18% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
4.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.680 |
| Payout ratio | 17% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0LJN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0LJN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Unum Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (0LJN) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 5.5% |
| Analyst forecast (0LJN) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: 0LJN's dividend (2.18%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.1%).
High Dividend: 0LJN's dividend (2.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.83%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17%), 0LJN's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.9%), 0LJN's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.