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HUM (Humana) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.21 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Humana Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HUM' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.18


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Humana was 0.19. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.14.

HUM's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
87.5% of 8 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs HUM: 0.18

As of today (2024-10-31), the Dividend Yield % of Humana is 1.36%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Humana was 1.47%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 0.64%.

Humana's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.89.

During the past 12 months, Humana's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Humana was 36.20% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 12.50% 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.


Humana Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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Humana Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Humana Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.14

Humana Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 - 0.15 0.16 0.21

Competitive Comparison of Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.


Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Humana Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
=3.54/ 26.09
=0.14

Humana's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=0.885/ 4.16
=0.21

* 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.


Humana (NYSE:HUM) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.


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Humana Business Description

Address
500 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA, 40202
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the us with a focus on administering Medicare Advantage plans. The firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from individual and group Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. The firm is also a leader in stand-alone prescription drug plans for seniors enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
Executives
Jorge S. Mesquita director C/O KRAFT FOODS INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Susan M Diamond officer: Segment President, Home Bus. 500 W MAIN ST., LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Sanjay K Shetty officer: President, CenterWell 500 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
George Ii Renaudin officer: President, Medicare & Medicaid 500 W. MAIN SREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Jones David A Jr/ky director C/O HUMANA INC, 500 WEST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Timothy S. Huval officer: Sr. Vice Pres & Chief HR Offic 500 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Bruce D Broussard officer: President 500 W. MAIN STREET, C/O HUMANA LAW DEPT., LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Joseph C Ventura officer: Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec 500 W MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
William Kevin Fleming officer: President, Hlthcare Svc Sgmt 500 WEST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Timothy Alan Wheatley officer: President, Retail Segment 500 WEST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Samir Deshpande officer: Chief Risk Officer 500 W MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
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John-paul W. Felter officer: SVP, Chief Accting Off & Cont. 500 W MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
Michael A. Koeberlein officer: SVP, Chief Accting Off & Cont. 500 W MAIN ST., LOUISVILLE KY 40202
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