UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend Payout Ratio

Price: $576.78
Market Cap: $532.61B
Avg Volume: 3.82M
Country: US
Industry: Medical - Healthcare Plans
Sector: Healthcare
Beta: 0.595
52W Range: $436.38-607.94
Website: UnitedHealth Group

What is UnitedHealth Group's Dividend Payout Ratio?

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  • UnitedHealth Group's annual Dividend Payout Ratio as of today is 30.21%.
  • UnitedHealth Group's quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio is 45.90%.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio measures the proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends. It indicates how much of the company's earnings are being distributed as dividends to shareholders.

How is the Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated by dividing the total dividends paid by the net income of the company. The formula is:

Dividend Payout Ratio = (Total Dividends Paid / Net Income) x 100

Related Metrics

Other important metrics to assess UnitedHealth Group's financial health include:

  • Dividend Yield - measures the company's annual dividends per share relative to its share price:
    • Annual: 1.38%
    • Quarterly: 0.42%
    • TTM: 1.38%

These metrics provide insights into UnitedHealth Group's financial health and its ability to meet short-term obligations. Comparing these ratios with industry benchmarks can offer a deeper understanding of the company's performance.

Annual Dividend Payout Ratio

30.21%

Quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio

45.90%

TTM Dividend Payout Ratio

50.63%

UnitedHealth Group Historical Dividend Payout Ratio
Historical Dividend Yield

UnitedHealth Group Historical Financial Metrics

The table below shows various financial metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2023.

Year Dividend Payout Ratio Dividend Yield
2023 30.21% 1.38%
2022 29.78% 1.21%
2021 30.55% 1.12%
2020 29.76% 1.38%
2019 28.41% 1.41%
2018 27.70% 1.38%
2017 26.26% 1.30%
2016 31.24% 1.48%
2015 30.72% 1.59%
2014 24.24% 1.39%