Cigna Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Cigna Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.04% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
5.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 36.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 31% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Cigna: Price Pullback Is A Great Opportunity
Jul 13The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Jul 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 19We Think Cigna Group's (NYSE:CI) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
May 09The Cigna Group: Compelling Exposure To Diversified Healthcare At A Discount Price
Mar 31Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.51
Feb 24Cigna Is A Buy: Market Overreaction Creates A Big Opportunity
Feb 17Investors Will Want Cigna Group's (NYSE:CI) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 31Cigna: Buy The Drop On This Undervalued Growth Stock
Jan 18The Cigna Group's (NYSE:CI) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Dec 29Cigna And The Risk Of PBMs - I'm Staying Out Above $230/Share
Dec 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 14Cigna: This Dividend Grower Could Be Worth Buying Now
Sep 26Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)
Sep 26Cigna: Growth From Specialty Pharmacy And Care; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 19The Price Is Right For The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)
Sep 08Cigna Group: Services Focus Leads To Outperformance
Jul 29Cigna: Game Over For PBMs?
Jul 12Cigna: Will Benefit From Lower Medicaid Enrollments
Jun 11Cigna: An Up-And-Coming Dividend Growth Stock To Buy Now
May 13Cigna: Time To Sell The Stock After A 50% Return? No, Here's Why
Apr 09Cigna Continues To Reap Gains From A Shrewd Acquisition Made In 2018
Apr 01Cigna: Trimming The Fat And Staying Focused
Mar 05Cigna: Big Buybacks And Total Return Potential
Feb 26Cigna Q4 Preview: The Analysts' Whisper - Deciphering Cigna's Next Big Leap
Jan 29Why Dividend Growth Investors Should Buy Cigna
Jan 18Cigna: Sentiment And Fundamentals On Their Side
Dec 21Cigna's Merger Fumble: A Festive Financial Rebound
Dec 11Humana And Cigna Topple On Rumors Of An Unlikely Union
Nov 30Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Cigna Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CI) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (CI) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: CI's dividend (2.04%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.49%).
High Dividend: CI's dividend (2.04%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.59%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (31.4%), CI's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (26.8%), CI's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/18 11:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Cigna Group is covered by 45 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Joshua Raskin | Barclays |