UnitedHealth Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
UnitedHealth Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.46% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 17th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 9th December, 2024.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
0.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 17 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$8.400 |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
UnitedHealth: 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 21Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 09UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Nov 18UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity
Oct 24UnitedHealth Group: Market Leaders Never Come Cheap
Oct 17Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UNH) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (UNH) (up to 3 years) | 1.8% |
Notable Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.46%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: UNH's dividend (1.46%) 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 (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.