UnitedHealth Group Declares Quarterly Dividend, Marks 15th Consecutive Year of Raising Payout

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) has announced a quarterly dividend of $2.32 per share, payable to investors on record as of September 14th.

This represents an annualized dividend yield of 2.3%, and marks the company's 15th consecutive year of raising its dividend payout.

With a dividend payout ratio of 35.4%, UnitedHealth Group has shown that it can cover its dividend payments with earnings, according to analysts who expect the company to earn $22.42 per share next year.