Cigna Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Cigna Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.98% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 19th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 4th December, 2024.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
7.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 32.0% |
| 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
Cigna 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 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 24Cigna: Buy Rating Driven By Undervaluation & Revenue Growth
Oct 01Cigna: 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: Buy While It's Still Cheap And Not Loved
Jun 29Cigna: Buy This Value Gem Before It Bounces Back
Jun 12Stability 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) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (CI) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: CI's dividend (1.98%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: CI's dividend (1.98%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
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.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
The Cigna Group is covered by 48 analysts. 19 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 |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |