ELV (Elevance Health) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.14 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Elevance Health Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ELV' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Elevance Health was 0.25. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.18.

ELV's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
66.67% of 9 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.3 vs ELV: 0.19

As of today (2025-07-05), the Dividend Yield % of Elevance Health is 1.92%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Elevance Health was 2.16%. The lowest was 0.90%. And the median was 1.19%.

Elevance Health's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1.71.

During the past 12 months, Elevance Health's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Elevance Health was 29.50% per year. The lowest was 6.30% per year. And the median was 15.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Elevance Health Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Elevance Health Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Elevance Health Annual Data

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Elevance Health Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.17	0.16	0.20	0.42	0.14

Competitive Comparison of Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Elevance Health Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	6.52	/	33.04
	=	0.20

Elevance Health's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	1.71	/	11.97
	=	0.14

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Elevance Health Business Description

Industry

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Address

220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204

Website

https://www.elevancehealth.com

Elevance Health remains one of the leading health insurers in the US, providing medical benefits to 46 million medical members as of December 2024. The company offers employer, individual, and government-sponsored coverage plans. Elevance differs from its peers in its unique position as the largest single provider of Blue Cross Blue Shield branded coverage, operating as the licensee for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in 14 states. Through acquisitions, such as the Amerigroup deal in 2012 and MMM in 2021, Elevance's reach expands beyond those states through government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, too. It is also an emerging player in pharmacy benefit management and other healthcare services.

Executives

Mark Kaye	officer: EVP & CFO Designate	7 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 250 GREENWICH ST, NEW YORK NY 10007
Ronald W Penczek	officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Kendrick Charles Morgan Jr	officer: EVP & President, Commercial	220 VIRGINIA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Ramiro G Peru	director	WELLPOINT, INC, 120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46260
Gail Boudreaux	director, officer: President and CEO	GENZYME CORP., 500 KENDALL STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Dixon Robert L Jr	director	120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Felicia F Norwood	officer: Exec VP & President, GBD	120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Blair Williams Todt	officer: EVP and Chief Legal Officer	8735 HENDERSON ROAD, TAMPA FL 33625
Gloria M Mccarthy	officer: EVP, Office of the CEO	WELLPOINT, INC, 120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Deanna D Strable-soethout	director	C/O PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, 711 HIGH ST., DES MOINES IA 50392
Peter D Haytaian	officer: EVP & Pres., Govt. Bus. Div.	220 VIRGINIA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Susan D. Devore	director	C/O PREMIER, INC., 13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Ryan M. Schneider	director	1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
John E Gallina	officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Julie A Hill	director	WELLPOINT, INC, 120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204