Cigna Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Cigna Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.74% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 19th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 4th December, 2024.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
5.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 31.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 19 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 04 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$5.600 |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 14
Cigna: 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 Group (NYSE:CI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 14Cigna: Will Benefit From Lower Medicaid Enrollments
Jun 11The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
May 27Cigna: An Up-And-Coming Dividend Growth Stock To Buy Now
May 13Cigna Group's (NYSE:CI) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
May 09Here's Why We Think The Cigna Group's (NYSE:CI) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being
Apr 18Cigna: Time To Sell The Stock After A 50% Return? No, Here's Why
Apr 09Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)
Apr 05Cigna 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 Group (NYSE:CI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.40
Feb 05Cigna Q4 Preview: The Analysts' Whisper - Deciphering Cigna's Next Big Leap
Jan 29We Think Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 25Why Dividend Growth Investors Should Buy Cigna
Jan 18It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)
Jan 09Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Dec 25Cigna: 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 30Cigna Delivering Growth At A Great Price
Nov 13Cigna: Too Cheap To Ignore
Oct 24We Think Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 06Cigna: Buy Rating Driven By Undervaluation & Revenue Growth
Oct 01Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 21Cigna: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks In The Healthcare Landscape
Sep 14Cigna Group: Weaker Than Peers But Still A Buy
Aug 27Cigna: Buy During The Next Correction (Technical Analysis)
Aug 08Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 02Cigna: Buy While It's Still Cheap And Not Loved
Jun 29If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 18Cigna: Buy This Value Gem Before It Bounces Back
Jun 12Returns On Capital At Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 04Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CI) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (CI) (up to 3 years) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: CI's dividend (1.74%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: CI's dividend (1.74%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.8%), CI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30%), CI's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.