The Cigna Group
CIHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.15%
Annual Dividend
$6.24
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
106.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Cigna Group (CI) yields 2.15% ($6.24 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $400.07 — +38% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is CI a good dividend stock?
YesThe Cigna Group (CI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.15% ($6.24/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 106.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2004
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 106.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $76.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $239.51 – $315.47
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2004)
Frequently Asked Questions
CI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
+37%
52-Week Range
$239.51 – $315.47
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Cigna Group is $400.07 per share, versus a market price of $289.57. That implies 38% of upside — a margin of safety of about 28%.
Fair Value
$400.07
Current Price
$289.57
Upside
+38%
Margin of Safety
28%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $23.60 EPS, $6.24 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CI Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $1.2300 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $1.2300 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $1.2300 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $1.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.24 / yr per share
