UnitedHealth Group's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.74. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.74. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31. As of today, UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % is 1.05%.
Warning Sign:
UnitedHealth Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, UnitedHealth Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of UnitedHealth Group was 198.80% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of UnitedHealth Group was 0.53. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.29.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
UnitedHealth Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 2.320000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.804000
USD 2.210000
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.802700
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF342.65.
UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF3.639247.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of UnitedHealth Group was 3.58%. The lowest was 1.05%. And the median was 1.39%.
Warning Sign:
UnitedHealth Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UnitedHealth Group Dividends per Share Related Terms
UnitedHealth Group Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
UnitedHealth Group Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) has a Dividends per Share of CHF1.74 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Dividends per Share is CHF1.74. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share compare to CVS and ELV?
UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share of CHF1.74 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. UnitedHealth Group's current Dividends per Share is CHF1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UnitedHealth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF474.88, compared to a current price of CHF342.65 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is CHF1.74. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH), the current Dividends per Share is CHF1.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF342.65 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF474.88.
GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNH:
Dividends per Share: CHF1.74
GF Value™: CHF474.88 vs. price of CHF342.65 (27.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UNH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers and provides medical benefits to about 51 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as of December 2025. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in medical insurance. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's Optum franchises help create a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to affiliates and third parties.
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