The Cigna Group
CI21 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$280.68
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.22%
Annual Dividend
$6.24
Payout Ratio
5%
5-Yr Growth
106.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CI Dividend Safety Score
78/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2004
Earnings payout coverage5% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.73
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CI a good dividend stock?
YesThe Cigna Group (CI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($6.24/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (5%)
- Strong 106.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2004
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 5%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 106.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $74.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 2.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $239.51 – $338.89
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2004)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$156.00
Annual$624.00
Monthly avg$52.00
