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Aetna (FRA:HE8) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.17 (As of Sep. 2018)


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What is Aetna Dividend Payout Ratio?

Aetna's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.17.

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

FRA:HE8' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.18


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Aetna was 0.18. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

FRA:HE8's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Industry Median: 0.335 vs FRA:HE8: 0.18

As of today (2024-06-10), the Dividend Yield % of Aetna is 0.89%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Aetna was 0.89%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

Aetna's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2018 was €0.43.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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


Aetna Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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Aetna Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Aetna Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.08 0.22

Aetna Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.66 0.14 0.14 0.17

Competitive Comparison of Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.


Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Aetna Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2017 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2017 )
=1.056/ 4.8
=0.22

Aetna's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2018 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=0.429/ 2.597
=0.17

* 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.


Aetna (FRA:HE8) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, 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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Aetna (FRA:HE8) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.

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