UnitedHealth Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
UnitedHealth Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.68% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
0.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$8.400 |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Wall Street Lunch: UnitedHealthcare Executive Gunned Down In New York
Dec 04UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated
Nov 21UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy
Oct 19UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note
Oct 11UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges
Sep 18
UnitedHealth Group's Guidance Is Overly Optimistic
Sep 12Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Sep 05UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 20UnitedHealth Group: Now Is The Time To Buy This Dividend Compounder
Aug 08UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 05UnitedHealth: Q2 2024 Earnings Review, A Panacea For Investor's Fears
Jul 16UnitedHealth Group: The Perfect Portfolio Balancer
Jul 08I'm Sticking To My Call: UnitedHealth Is Among The Best Dividend Growers
Jun 24UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 09UnitedHealth Group: A Wonderful Business At A Discounted Price
May 24Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects
May 09UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback
May 01Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24
Apr 18These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut
Apr 10The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Apr 02UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers
Mar 18UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine
Feb 16UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)
Jan 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UNH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UNH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| UnitedHealth Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UNH) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (UNH) (up to 3 years) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.68%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.68%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (51.3%), UNH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59%), UNH's dividend payments are 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 | 2024/12/20 04:38 |
| 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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is covered by 62 analysts. 24 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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| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Andrew Mok | Barclays |