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. United Therapeutics's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Therapeutics's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
UTHR's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 0.375 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
United Therapeutics (NAS:UTHR) 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.
United Therapeutics Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
United Therapeutics Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Therapeutics'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.
UTHR vs VTRS, NBIX, ZTS: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, United Therapeutics'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.
United Therapeutics Dividend Payout Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, United Therapeutics's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Therapeutics's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
United Therapeutics Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
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.
United Therapeutics's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
United Therapeutics (UTHR) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on United Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 444 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is United Therapeutics' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
United Therapeutics' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 444 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Therapeutics' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to VTRS and NBIX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, United Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 444 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places United Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.38, based on 444 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on United Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Therapeutics's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Therapeutics (UTHR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $386.40, compared to a current price of $542.28 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. United Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Therapeutics (UTHR), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 United Therapeutics (UTHR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $542.28 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $386.40.
GuruFocus considers United Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UTHR:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $386.40 vs. price of $542.28 (40.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTHR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Therapeutics Corp specializes in drug development for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare and progressive disease marked by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The company's therapies for PAH largely focus on the prostacyclin pathway, and many of its treatments are based on the same molecule, treprostinil. The company markets and sells the following commercial therapies in the United States to treat PAH: Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) Inhalation Powder, Remodulin Injection, Orenitram (treprostinil) Extended-Release Tablets, Adcirca (tadalafil) Tablets, and Unituxin. It derives maximum revenue from the sale of Tyvaso DPI. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of the World, of which United States generates majority of the revenue.
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