UNM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

UNM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.40%
Payout Ratio 29.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.9%
Payout FCF 37.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -17.8% avg 2.92% vs now 2.40%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 240 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UNM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Unum distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UNM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Unum's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UNM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Unum's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PST MI
Poste Italiane		 39,639 M 8.05% 26.46%
NN AS
NN		 23,848 M 5.67% 12.95%
PRU NYSE
Prudential Financial		 40,974 M 5.32% 6.92%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial		 71,724 M 3.87% 8.75%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA		 8,771 M 3.10% 8.65%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial		 44,704 M 4.23% 6.34%
PFG NASDAQ
Principal Financial		 23,182 M 3.63% 6.06%
FG NYSE
F&G Annuities & Life		 3,858 M 3.32% 6.39%
UNM NYSE
Unum		 14,027 M 2.40% 7.93%
MET NYSE
MetLife		 61,017 M 2.97% 4.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PST MI
Poste Italiane		 39,639 M 28.02% 100.0%
PRI NYSE
Primerica		 9,810 M 23.39% 100.0%
AFL NYSE
Aflac		 62,900 M 13.54% 100.0%
UNM NYSE
Unum		 14,027 M 11.80% 100.0%
NN AS
NN		 23,848 M 11.67% 100.0%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA		 8,771 M 11.69% 100.0%
GL NYSE
Globe Life		 13,283 M 9.43% 100.0%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial		 71,724 M 7.31% 100.0%
CNO NYSE
CNO Financial		 4,949 M 6.79% 100.0%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial		 44,704 M 6.94% 100.0%

UNM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan 0.78% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.72% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.84% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.78% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 2026-08-14 Quarterly 0.505 +9.8% 0.59%
2026-04-24 2026-04-24 2026-05-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.6%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.61%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.6%
2025-07-25 2025-07-25 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.46 +9.5% 0.58%
2025-04-25 2025-04-25 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.54%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.56%
2024-10-25 2024-10-25 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.67%
2024-07-26 2024-07-26 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.42 +15.1% 0.79%
2024-04-25 2024-04-26 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.71%
2024-01-25 2024-01-26 2024-02-16 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.78%
2023-10-26 2023-10-27 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.365 0% 0.76%
2023-07-27 2023-07-28 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.365 +10.6% 0.75%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.82%
2023-01-26 2023-01-27 2023-02-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.8%
2022-10-27 2022-10-28 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.74%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.33 +10% 1.01%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-20 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.95%
2022-01-27 2022-01-28 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.15%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.12%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.08%

UNM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UNM?

As of July 2026, UNM's dividend yield is 2.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.89 USD by the current share price of 86.42.

Does UNM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UNM paid a dividend of 1.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-24 and the payout was 0.505 USD.

How often does UNM pay dividends?

UNM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UNM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-24.

UNM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UNM for the next payments are between 0.504 (-0.2%) and 0.537 (+6.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.38%.

Will UNM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.505 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Unum (UNM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Unum (UNM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UNM?

UNM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.8% per year. Strong growth: UNM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UNM?

UNM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.93%. If you bought UNM's shares at 23.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.93% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UNM?

UNM 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: Unum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UNM have a good Dividend Yield?

UNM's 2.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNM is 29.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNM?

UNM's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UNM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UNM's Outstanding Shares?

Unum's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 7.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -99.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has UNM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 3, 1997 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 170,476,200 0%
1986 181,111,100 +6.24%
1987 182,500,000 +0.77%
1988 164,500,000 -9.86%
1989 140,322,600 -14.7%
1990 132,222,200 -5.77%
1991 134,772,700 +1.93%
1992 159,750,000 +18.53%
1993 151,176,500 -5.37%
1994 144,090,900 -4.69%
1995 147,142,900 +2.12%
1996 144,558,200 -1.76%
1997 141,666,700 -2%
1998 141,743,000 +0.05%
1999 240,178,600 +69.45%
2000 242,666,700 +1.04%
2001 246,000,000 +1.37%
2002 241,568,600 -1.8%
2003 294,397,900 +21.87%
2004 310,612,200 +5.51%
2005 319,130,400 +2.74%
2006 349,607,800 +9.55%
2007 354,565,200 +1.42%
2008 330,964,500 -6.66%
2009 333,524,700 +0.77%
2010 318,365,100 -4.55%
2011 314,332,300 -1.27%
2012 273,613,200 -12.95%
2013 262,600,000 -4.03%
2014 251,964,300 -4.05%
2015 243,800,000 -3.24%
2016 232,400,000 -4.68%
2017 224,800,000 -3.27%
2018 217,400,000 -3.29%
2019 205,700,000 -5.38%
2020 204,100,000 -0.78%
2021 204,243,200 +0.07%
2022 200,904,100 -1.63%
2023 195,476,200 -2.7%
2024 181,638,000 -7.08%
2025 168,038,300 -7.49%
2026 164,399,500 -2.17%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-25 02:38 UTC