UnitedHealth GroupXTER:UNH +1.39%72 Dividend Yield % is 2.12% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates XTER:UNH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €528.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Healthcare Plans companies, UnitedHealth Group ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of UnitedHealth Group is 2.12%.
Warning Sign:
UnitedHealth Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:UNH'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 1.39 Max: 3.58
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of UnitedHealth Group was 3.58%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 1.39%.
XTER:UNH's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 66.67% of 9
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.2
vs XTER:UNH: 2.12
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.
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.
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.
UnitedHealth Group (XTER:UNH) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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.
UnitedHealth Group Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % 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.
XTER:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:EUR 0.856000
USD 2.210000
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 2.210000
2025-12-08
2025-12-08
2025-12-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 2.210000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today 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.
UnitedHealth Group (XTER:UNH) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.12% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.12% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 3.58. The Healthcare Plans industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. UnitedHealth Group's value of 2.12% is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Yield % compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 out of 9 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places UnitedHealth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. UnitedHealth Group's value of 2.12% is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 2.20, UnitedHealth Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.20, based on 9 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UnitedHealth Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.12% is 3.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current Dividend Yield % is 2.12%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. 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 (XTER:UNH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €528.96, compared to a current price of €363.80 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.12%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 3.6% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.20. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (XTER:UNH), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.12% as of Jun. 26, 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 (XTER:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €363.80 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €528.96.
GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:UNH:
Dividend Yield %: 2.12% (53% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
GF Value™: €528.96 vs. price of €363.80 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Healthcare Plans median (#6 of 9)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER: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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