TL;DR: UnitedHealth Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics

UnitedHealth has paid $10.94 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.84%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.50%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $24.76 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date Mar 9, 2026
12-Month Dividend $10.94
12-Month Div. Yield 3.84%
3-Year Total Dividend $24.76
3-Year Avg Dividend $8.25
3-Year Avg Yield 0.50%
Last 5Y Dividend $35.71
All Time Dividend $62.61
Date Range Mar 2001 - Mar 2026

UnitedHealth Yearly Dividend History Chart

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UnitedHealth Dividend History From 2001 - 2026

📊 Yearly Dividend Summary
Year Payments Total Amount Avg Amount Avg Yield
2026 1 $2.21 $2.21 0.77%
2025 4 $8.73 $2.18 2.38%
2024 4 $8.18 $2.04 1.58%
2023 4 $7.29 $1.82 1.48%
2022 4 $6.40 $1.60 1.27%
2021 4 $5.60 $1.40 1.34%
2020 4 $4.83 $1.21 1.70%
2019 4 $4.14 $1.04 1.62%
2018 4 $3.45 $0.86 1.36%
2017 4 $2.87 $0.72 1.48%
2016 4 $2.36 $0.59 1.69%
2015 4 $1.88 $0.47 1.60%
2014 4 $1.42 $0.36 1.66%
2013 5 $1.33 $0.27 2.01%
2012 4 $0.79 $0.20 1.42%
2011 4 $0.60 $0.15 1.27%
2010 4 $0.39 $0.10 1.16%
2009 1 $0.03 $0.03 0.15%
2008 1 $0.03 $0.03 0.08%
2007 1 $0.03 $0.03 0.06%
2005 1 $0.01 $0.01 0.02%
2004 1 $0.01 $0.01 0.03%
2003 1 $0.01 $0.01 0.04%
2002 1 $0.01 $0.01 0.05%
2001 1 $0.01 $0.01 0.07%
📋 Detailed Dividend History
Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Mar 9, 2026 $2.21 0.77% $285.17
Dec 8, 2025 $2.21 0.65% $341.84
Sep 15, 2025 $2.21 0.66% $336.69
Jun 16, 2025 $2.21 0.73% $302.01
Mar 10, 2025 $2.10 0.43% $488.65
Dec 9, 2024 $2.10 0.40% $520.48
Sep 16, 2024 $2.10 0.37% $575.00
Jun 17, 2024 $2.10 0.44% $482.59
Mar 8, 2024 $1.88 0.38% $490.82
Dec 1, 2023 $1.88 0.34% $549.77
Sep 8, 2023 $1.88 0.39% $486.70
Jun 15, 2023 $1.88 0.41% $458.49
Mar 10, 2023 $1.65 0.35% $469.50
Dec 2, 2022 $1.65 0.31% $539.20
Sep 9, 2022 $1.65 0.32% $521.02
Jun 16, 2022 $1.65 0.36% $452.06
Mar 11, 2022 $1.45 0.29% $506.12
Dec 3, 2021 $1.45 0.30% $478.23
Sep 10, 2021 $1.45 0.35% $420.16
Jun 18, 2021 $1.45 0.36% $404.95
Mar 12, 2021 $1.25 0.34% $365.58
Dec 4, 2020 $1.25 0.37% $337.07
Sep 11, 2020 $1.25 0.41% $308.02
Jun 19, 2020 $1.25 0.44% $286.88
Mar 13, 2020 $1.08 0.52% $206.59
Dec 6, 2019 $1.08 0.38% $285.48
Sep 13, 2019 $1.08 0.46% $232.89
Jun 14, 2019 $1.08 0.43% $252.28
Mar 8, 2019 $0.90 0.36% $251.40
Nov 30, 2018 $0.90 0.33% $269.18
Sep 6, 2018 $0.90 0.34% $268.28
Jun 15, 2018 $0.90 0.35% $254.37
Mar 8, 2018 $0.75 0.33% $225.43
Nov 30, 2017 $0.75 0.33% $226.78
Sep 7, 2017 $0.75 0.38% $197.75
Jun 15, 2017 $0.75 0.41% $181.63
Mar 8, 2017 $0.62 0.37% $169.98
Nov 30, 2016 $0.62 0.39% $160.73
Sep 7, 2016 $0.62 0.47% $133.62
Jun 15, 2016 $0.62 0.45% $137.69
Mar 9, 2016 $0.50 0.40% $125.10
Dec 2, 2015 $0.50 0.42% $117.74
Sep 9, 2015 $0.50 0.42% $118.70
Jun 11, 2015 $0.50 0.42% $117.65
Mar 11, 2015 $0.38 0.33% $115.25
Dec 3, 2014 $0.38 0.37% $100.33
Sep 10, 2014 $0.38 0.44% $86.18
Jun 12, 2014 $0.38 0.47% $79.18
Mar 12, 2014 $0.28 0.37% $75.70
Dec 4, 2013 $0.28 0.38% $73.50
Sep 11, 2013 $0.28 0.38% $74.48
Jun 13, 2013 $0.28 0.44% $63.80
Jun 12, 2013 $0.28 0.44% $63.80
Mar 13, 2013 $0.21 0.39% $54.73
Dec 7, 2012 $0.21 0.39% $54.05
Sep 12, 2012 $0.21 0.39% $54.25
Jun 13, 2012 $0.21 0.36% $58.90
Mar 1, 2012 $0.16 0.29% $55.84
Dec 5, 2011 $0.16 0.33% $48.91
Sep 2, 2011 $0.16 0.36% $45.52
Jun 3, 2011 $0.16 0.33% $49.41
Mar 3, 2011 $0.12 0.28% $44.45
Dec 3, 2010 $0.12 0.34% $36.67
Sep 10, 2010 $0.12 0.37% $34.13
Jun 3, 2010 $0.12 0.41% $30.34
Apr 1, 2010 $0.03 0.09% $32.99
Mar 31, 2009 $0.03 0.15% $20.54
Mar 31, 2008 $0.03 0.08% $36.50
Mar 29, 2007 $0.03 0.06% $52.97
Mar 30, 2005 $0.01 0.03% $47.92
Mar 30, 2004 $0.01 0.05% $32.56
Mar 28, 2003 $0.01 0.03% $23.08
Mar 27, 2002 $0.01 0.04% $19.10
Mar 29, 2001 $0.01 0.05% $14.81

Frequently Asked Questions

UnitedHealth has been paying dividends for 25 years, from 2001 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $62.61 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
UnitedHealth's most recent dividend payment was $2.21 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 9, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
UnitedHealth's highest annual dividend was paid in 2025, when the company distributed $8.73 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
Comparing UnitedHealth's dividend payments, the company paid $8.18 per share in 2024 versus $8.73 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.55. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
Over the past 10 years, UnitedHealth has paid a total of $54.94 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,336.61 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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