Humana Inc.

NYSE:HUM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$33.5b

Humana Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Humana is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.27% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 26th December, 2025.

Key information

1.3%

Dividend yield

0.5%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.8%
Future Dividend Yield1.4%
Dividend Growth12.1%
Next dividend pay date30 Jan 26
Ex dividend date26 Dec 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio27%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.885

Aug 26
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.885

Recent updates

Humana: Long-Term Recovery Potential, Short-Term Pressure

Oct 03

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.885

Aug 26
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.885

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Aug 15
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.885

Apr 30
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.885

Humana's (NYSE:HUM) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Feb 27
Humana's (NYSE:HUM) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.885

Feb 25
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.885

Humana Q4 Earnings Review: A Tough Quarter -- And A Rating Downgrade

Feb 12

Humana's Growth Vs. Rising Costs: Why It's A Hold For Cautious Investors

Jan 10

Humana, Cigna Plunge On Trump's Latest Promise: A Potential Buying Opportunity?

Dec 18

Humana: Medicare Advantage Is Just A Short-Term Problem

Dec 05

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885

Dec 02
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885

Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885

Nov 11
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885

Humana - Q3 Earnings Review: The Medicare Advantage Madness May Finally Be Over

Nov 05

Wall Street Lunch: Humana Shares Hit Hard

Oct 02

Humana's Falling Share Price Gives Investors An Opportunity

Sep 18

Humana: Outlook Improving Ahead Of Q2 Earnings, 'Buy' Thesis Intact

Jul 24

Humana: Medicare Advantage Will Never Be As Profitable As It Was

Jun 23

Humana Is Set Up For Long-Term Success

Jun 05

Humana: Where To Buy This

Apr 02

Humana: This Year's Drop Might Have Created A Buying Opportunity

Mar 19

Humana: A Golden Buying Opportunity As Fears Potentially Peaked

Feb 03

Humana: The $300 Level Could Get Taken Out In The Near Future

Jan 25

Humana: My Oh My, Another Strong Buy

Jan 14

Humana: Buy This Powerful Dividend Growth Stock In The New Year

Jan 02

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayNov 02 2025Ex Dividend DateDec 26 2025Dividend Pay DateJan 30 202635 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 54 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: HUM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: HUM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Humana Dividend Yield vs Market
How does HUM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (HUM)1.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Healthcare)2.2%
Analyst forecast (HUM) (up to 3 years)1.4%

Notable Dividend: HUM's dividend (1.27%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).

High Dividend: HUM's dividend (1.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.64%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (27.1%), HUM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17.5%), HUM's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/02 09:57
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/31 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Humana Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ToungArgus Research Company
Hua HaBaird
Joshua RaskinBarclays