UNH (UnitedHealth Group) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.29 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is UnitedHealth Group 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. UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.29.

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

UNH' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of UnitedHealth Group was 0.35. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.29.

UNH's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
60% of 10 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.385 vs UNH: 0.29

As of today (2024-12-13), the Dividend Yield % of UnitedHealth Group is 1.59%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of UnitedHealth Group was 2.00%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 1.36%.

UnitedHealth Group's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $2.10.

During the past 12 months, UnitedHealth Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.80% per year.

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 14.70% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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UnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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UnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

UnitedHealth Group Annual Data

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UnitedHealth Group Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.29	0.31	0.27	0.31	0.29

Competitive Comparison of UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio

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

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UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

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

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UnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	7.29	/	25.12
	=	0.29

UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	2.1	/	7.15
	=	0.29

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) 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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UnitedHealth Group Business Description

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Address

9900 Bren Road East, UnitedHealth Group Center, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55343

Website

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com

UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 50 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as June 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.

Executives

Erin Mcsweeney	officer: EVP Chief People Officer	EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
Thomas E Roos	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Stephen J Hemsley	director, officer: Pres & COO, UnitedHealth Grp	200 WASHINGTON AVE N, SUITE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Andrew Witty	director, officer: CEO, UHG	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Charles D. Baker	director	311 ARSENAL STREET, WATERTOWN MA 02472
Kristen Gil	director	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Dirk C Mcmahon	officer: President & CEO, UHC	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
John F Rex	officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Mcnabb Frederick William Iii	director	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Richard T Burke	director	3962 TOMAHAWK TRAIL, MEDINA MN 55340
Rupert M Bondy	officer: EVP & Chief Legal Officer	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Paul R Garcia	director	214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Brian R Thompson	officer: CEO, UnitedHealthcare	C/O UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MN008-T502, MINNETONKA MN 55343
Timothy Patrick Flynn	director	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., 270 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Matthew W. Friedrich	officer: EVP & Chief Legal Officer	COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD, TEANECK NJ 07666