Unum Group (UNM) Dividend Calculator
Unum Group · how much UNM pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Unum Group (UNM) pay $202.00 a year in dividends, about $50.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.5050 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $73.89 share price that is a 2.73% yield, so $10,000 buys about 135.3 shares and pays about $273 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.02
100 shares, a year
$202.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$273.38
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,941
UNM Unum Group
$73.89 · $2.02/yr dividend · 2.70% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$202.00
Monthly (average)
$16.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$50.50
Dividend yield
2.73%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$7,389
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on UNM's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 9.07% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $441 · 10-year total: $3,079. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many UNM shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Unum Group dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 595 | $43,965 |
| $250 a month | 1,486 | $109,801 |
| $500 a month | 2,971 | $219,527 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,941 | $438,980 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,882 | $877,961 |
| $5,000 a month | 29,703 | $2,194,755 |
What 100 shares of UNM paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $77.00 in 2016 and $176.00 in 2025, up 129%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 9.1% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $441 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the UNM dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.02
Each payment = shares × $0.5050
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.02
The rate is Unum Group's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the UNM dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Unum Group (UNM) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Unum Group (UNM) pay $202.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $50.50 each quarter, at $2.02 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $73.89, UNM yields 2.73%: $10,000 buys about 135.3 shares, which pay about $273.38 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from UNM dividends alone takes about 5,941 shares, roughly $438,980 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of UNM paid $77.00 in dividends in 2016 and $176.00 in 2025, up 129%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Unum Group (UNM) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UNM/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of UNM pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Unum Group (UNM) pay $202.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $50.50 each quarter, at $2.02 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of UNM pay?
About $2,020 a year before tax, or $505.00 each quarter, at Unum Group's current rate of $2.02 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $73,890 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of UNM do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,941 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.02 a share, that's 5,941 shares, or about $438,980 at today's $73.89 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in UNM to make $100 a month?
About $43,895. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.73% yield that takes $43,895, or about 595 shares.
How often does Unum Group pay dividends?
Unum Group (UNM) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.5050 per share each.
How is the UNM dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Unum Group pays about $2.02 per share a year, so each share earns $2.02 a year and $0.5050 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are UNM dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to UNM