Does UnitedHealth Pay Dividends?
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated · UNH · updated
Key facts: UnitedHealth dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, UnitedHealth (UNH) pays a dividend of $2.32 per share every quarter, $9.28 a year, a 2.31% yield at its share price of $401.43.
- UnitedHealth (UNH) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from UnitedHealth (UNH), $2.32 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 14, 2026 and was paid on Sep 22, 2026.
- UnitedHealth (UNH) has paid a dividend since at least 1990; SmarterDividends' records hold 87 of its dividend payments.
- UnitedHealth (UNH) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from UnitedHealth (UNH), 5.0% to $2.32 per share, went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
- At $9.28 a year per share, 100 shares of UNH pay $928.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of UnitedHealth (UNH) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 58% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does UnitedHealth Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-unitedhealth-pay-dividends
How much does UnitedHealth pay?
UnitedHealth (UNH) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $2.32 per share. That is $9.28 per share a year, a 2.31% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $928.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $231.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $2.32 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $2.32 | +5.0% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $2.21 | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $2.21 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $2.21 | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $2.21 | +5.2% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $2.10 | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $2.10 | — |
When does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth (UNH) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The UNH ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
UnitedHealth's dividend history
UnitedHealth (UNH) has paid a dividend since at least 1990, and SmarterDividends' records hold 87 payments. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 5.0%, went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 1999, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full UNH dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, UnitedHealth (UNH) pays a dividend of $2.32 per share every quarter, $9.28 a year, a 2.31% yield at its share price of $401.43.
How much is UnitedHealth's dividend?
UnitedHealth (UNH) pays $2.32 per share each payment, $9.28 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $9.06 per share in total.
How often does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth (UNH) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is UnitedHealth's next dividend?
UnitedHealth has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 14, 2026.
What is UnitedHealth's dividend yield?
2.31% as of Oct 19, 2026: $9.28 a year in dividends divided by the $401.43 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of UNH pay?
About $928.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $232.00, at UnitedHealth's current dividend rate.
Has UnitedHealth ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in UnitedHealth's annual dividend, most recently in 1999. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years since.
How long has UnitedHealth paid dividends?
Since at least 1990, the start of UnitedHealth's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 87 payments.
When do I need to buy UNH to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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