Humana Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Humana is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.43% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 31st January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 31st December, 2024.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
4.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 31 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 31 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$3.540 |
| Payout ratio | 32% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Dec 02
Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Nov 11Humana (NYSE:HUM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.885
Oct 28Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Aug 19Recent updates
Humana, Cigna Plunge On Trump's Latest Promise: A Potential Buying Opportunity?
Dec 18Humana: Medicare Advantage Is Just A Short-Term Problem
Dec 05Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Dec 02Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Nov 11Humana - Q3 Earnings Review: The Medicare Advantage Madness May Finally Be Over
Nov 05Humana (NYSE:HUM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.885
Oct 28Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Following 30% Share Price Slump
Oct 03Wall Street Lunch: Humana Shares Hit Hard
Oct 02Humana's Falling Share Price Gives Investors An Opportunity
Sep 18Humana (NYSE:HUM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 15Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Aug 19Humana: Outlook Improving Ahead Of Q2 Earnings, 'Buy' Thesis Intact
Jul 24Investors Interested In Humana Inc.'s (NYSE:HUM) Earnings
Jul 16Humana: Medicare Advantage Will Never Be As Profitable As It Was
Jun 23Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.885
Jun 20Humana (NYSE:HUM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.885
Jun 06Humana Is Set Up For Long-Term Success
Jun 05Humana (NYSE:HUM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.885
May 21Humana (NYSE:HUM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.885
Apr 22Here's Why Humana (NYSE:HUM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 20Humana: Where To Buy This
Apr 02Humana: This Year's Drop Might Have Created A Buying Opportunity
Mar 19Humana: A Golden Buying Opportunity As Fears Potentially Peaked
Feb 03Humana: The $300 Level Could Get Taken Out In The Near Future
Jan 25Humana: My Oh My, Another Strong Buy
Jan 14Humana: Buy This Powerful Dividend Growth Stock In The New Year
Jan 02Humana: Failed Merger And Other Reasons To Buy
Dec 11Humana: Upgrade To Buy
Oct 06Humana: Buy This Amazing Wealth Compounder Now, You'll Be Glad You Did
Sep 27Humana: Mr. Market Got This One Right
Aug 03Humana: Recent Selloff Might Present A Buying Opportunity
Jul 13Humana: Rising Medical Costs Should Be Temporary
Jun 28Humana: Margin Expansion Supported By Growing Memberships
Jun 12Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HUM) | 1.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (HUM) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: HUM's dividend (1.43%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: HUM's dividend (1.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (31.5%), HUM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: HUM is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 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
Humana Inc. is covered by 52 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |