ELV Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield
ELV has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 6.86 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
| CVS NYSE CVS Health |
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| CI NYSE Cigna |
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| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
81,907 M | 2.07% | 1.92% |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCK NYSE McKesson |
97,345 M | 14.82% | 100.0% |
| CHE NYSE Chemed |
6,770 M | 13.99% | 100.0% |
| UNH NYSE UnitedHealth |
384,654 M | 10.89% | 100.0% |
| CI NYSE Cigna |
75,352 M | 10.39% | 100.0% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
83,523 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ELV NYSE Elevance Health |
81,907 M | 9.68% | 100.0% |
| DGX NYSE Quest Diagnostics |
25,069 M | 6.36% | 89.3% |
| COR NYSE Cencora |
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| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,791 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,525 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
ELV Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-25 | Quarterly | 1.72 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.72 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-25 | Quarterly | 1.72 | +0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-19 | Quarterly | 1.71 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-09-10 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-09-25 | Quarterly | 1.71 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-06-10 | 2025-06-10 | 2025-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.71 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-25 | Quarterly | 1.71 | +4.9% | 0.42% |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-20 | Quarterly | 1.63 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2024-09-10 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-09-25 | Quarterly | 1.63 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2024-06-10 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.63 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-22 | Quarterly | 1.63 | +10.1% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.48 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-22 | Quarterly | 1.48 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-23 | Quarterly | 1.48 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-24 | Quarterly | 1.48 | +15.6% | 0.32% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.28 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-23 | Quarterly | 1.28 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-24 | Quarterly | 1.28 | 0% | 0.26% |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-25 | Quarterly | 1.28 | +13.3% | 0.28% |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-24 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.31% |
ELV Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, ELV's dividend yield is 2.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.86 USD by the current share price of 378.36.
As of July 2026, ELV paid a dividend of 6.86 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-10 and the payout was 1.72 USD.
ELV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ELV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-10.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ELV for the next payments are between 1.659 (-3.5%) and 1.729 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.79%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-09-10.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-09-10.
ELV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.68% per year. Strong growth: ELV's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ELV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.92%. If you bought ELV's shares at 357.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.86 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.92% of your original purchase price.
ELV Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Elevance Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ELV's 2.07% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ELV is 17.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
ELV's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ELV Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC