Humana (HUM) Dividend

Humana Inc. · Healthcare · Healthcare Plans · quarterly payer

$417.20

As of Nov 5, 2026, Humana (HUM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.8850 per share, or $3.54 a year, a 0.85% yield at its $417.20 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 24, 2026, paid Jan 29, 2027. It has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.85%

Annual Dividend

$3.54

Payout Ratio

33%

5-Yr Growth

7.2%

Ex-Date

Dec 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HUM's dividend

Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 5, 2026, Humana Inc. (HUM) has a forward dividend yield of 0.85%, based on an annual dividend of $3.54 per share and a share price of $417.20.
As of Nov 5, 2026, HUM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (96 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
HUM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
HUM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 24, 2026, with payment on Jan 29, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Nov 5, 2026, HUM pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
HUM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.2% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HUM is $475.52 per share, 14% above the $417.20 share price, so HUM screens as fairly valued.
Humana Inc. (HUM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Humana Inc. (HUM) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 107 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.885 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2023.
Humana (HUM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 12.3%, was declared on Feb 16, 2023.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HUM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HUM

Is HUM a good dividend stock?

Yes

Humana Inc. (HUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($3.54/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 0.85%
Payout Ratio: 33%
Annual Dividend: $3.54
5-Yr Avg Growth: 7.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: Dec 24, 2026
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.64
Market Cap: $50.1B
P/E Ratio: 39.4
5-Yr Total Return: -1%
52-Week Range: $163.11 – $456.50
Dividend Safety: A · 96/100
Ever Cut?: No

HUM dividend raises and cuts

Humana Inc. (HUM) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 107 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.885 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2023.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 30, 2023	Raise	$0.788 → $0.885	+12.3%
Mar 30, 2022	Raise	$0.700 → $0.788	+12.6%
Mar 30, 2021	Raise	$0.625 → $0.700	+12.0%
Mar 30, 2020	Raise	$0.550 → $0.625	+13.6%
Mar 28, 2019	Raise	$0.500 → $0.550	+10.0%
Mar 28, 2018	Raise	$0.400 → $0.500	+25.0%
Mar 29, 2017	Raise	$0.290 → $0.400	+37.9%
Jun 26, 2015	Raise	$0.280 → $0.290	+3.6%
Jun 26, 2014	Raise	$0.270 → $0.280	+3.7%
Jun 26, 2013	Raise	$0.260 → $0.270	+3.8%
Jun 27, 2012	Raise	$0.250 → $0.260	+4.0%
Sep 25, 1991	Raise	$0.225 → $0.225	+0.1%

Show all 21 changes since 1982

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jun 25, 1991	Raise	$0.200 → $0.225	+12.3%
Jun 26, 1990	Raise	$0.173 → $0.200	+15.4%
Jun 27, 1989	Raise	$0.153 → $0.173	+13.0%
Jun 27, 1988	Raise	$0.133 → $0.153	+15.0%
Jun 25, 1987	Raise	$0.127 → $0.133	+5.3%
Dec 27, 1985	Raise	$0.113 → $0.127	+11.8%
Dec 28, 1984	Raise	$0.100 → $0.113	+13.3%
Dec 28, 1983	Raise	$0.0833 → $0.100	+20.0%
Dec 29, 1982	Raise	$0.0625 → $0.0833	+33.3%

Every HUM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

HUM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HUM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →HUM dividend calculator100 shares pay $354.00 a year, $88.50 each quarterCalculate →HUM total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HUM a good dividend stock?

Yes. Humana Inc. (HUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($3.54/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is HUM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HUM's fair value is about $475.52 versus a $417.20 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+14% vs. fair value).

Is HUM's dividend safe?

HUM has a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HUM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HUM is about $475.52 per share, roughly 14% above the current $417.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HUM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HUM screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Humana Inc. (HUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($3.54/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HUM cut its dividend?

HUM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HUM pay a dividend?

Yes. Humana Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.54 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.85%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of HUM pay?

At $3.54 per share a year, 100 shares of HUM pay $354.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $88.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $41,720 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is HUM's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HUM's forward dividend yield is 0.85%, based on a $3.54 annual dividend and a $417.20 share price.

What is HUM's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HUM pays $3.54 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HUM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HUM's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HUM grown its dividend?

HUM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next HUM ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for HUM is Dec 24, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full HUM dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 30, 2026	Nov 27, 2026	$0.8850	regular
Jun 26, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.8850	regular
Mar 27, 2026	Apr 24, 2026	$0.8850	regular
Dec 26, 2025	Jan 30, 2026	$0.8850	regular
Sep 26, 2025	Oct 31, 2025	$0.8850	regular
Jun 27, 2025	Jul 25, 2025	$0.8850	regular
Mar 28, 2025	Apr 25, 2025	$0.8850	regular
Dec 31, 2024	Jan 31, 2025	$0.8850	regular
Sep 30, 2024	Oct 25, 2024	$0.8850	regular
Jun 28, 2024	Jul 26, 2024	$0.8850	regular
Mar 27, 2024	Apr 26, 2024	$0.8850	regular
Dec 28, 2023	Jan 26, 2024	$0.8850	regular
Sep 28, 2023	Oct 27, 2023	$0.8850	regular
Jun 29, 2023	Jul 28, 2023	$0.8850	regular