Dividend history & stock basis
Find a history of UnitedHealth Group dividend payments and stock exchange ratio information for acquisitions.
Dividend history
UnitedHealth Group began paying annual dividends in 1990, and moved to a quarterly dividend in June 2010. Dividend adjustments are announced annually in February, June, August, and November. For dividend history prior to 2020, please visit the Archives section.
Stock Split History
UnitedHealth Group’s stock split was recorded as a 2:1 ratio on the following dates:
- May 31, 2005
- June 19, 2003
- December 26, 2000
- March 11, 1994
- September 16, 1992
Stock basis: Acquisitions & splits
Some UnitedHealth Group shareholders were shareholders in predecessor companies that we acquired in tax-free stock-for-stock exchange transactions. In these cases, the shareholder's cost basis in the predecessor company generally carries forward to their UnitedHealth Group shares. We have provided the following stock exchange ratio information to assist in the calculation of cost basis for these situations. For questions relating to tax issues, please consult a professional tax adviser.
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.269154 UnitedHealth Group plus $11.40 cash
to 1 Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
Closing date: 12/20/2005
Closing date stock price: $63.06
Tax Treatment Examples
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Merger
Stock Exchange Ratio:
1.10 UnitedHealth Group plus $21.50 cash
to 1 PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
Oxford Health Plans, Inc.
Closing date: 7/29/2004
Closing date stock price: $32
Tax Treatment Examples
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Merger
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.6357 UnitedHealth Group plus $16.17 cash
to 1 Oxford Health Plans, Inc.
Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
Closing date: 2/10/2004
Closing date stock price: $30.00
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.82 UnitedHealth Group plus $18.00 cash
to 1 Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
Virginia's Physician Network, Inc.
Closing date: 3/7/2001
Closing date stock price: $15.12
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.13916 UnitedHealth Group
to 1 Virginia's Physician Network, Inc.**
Lifemark Corporation
Closing date: 2/9/2001
Closing date stock price: $15.47
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.18672 UnitedHealth Group
to 1 Lifemark Corporation**
FHP International
Closing date: 2/14/1997
Closing date stock price Class A: $79.00
Closing date stock price Class B: $83.75
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.056 PacifiCare Class A common stock plus
0.176 PacifiCare Class B common stock
to 1 FHP International
PacifiCare later combined its two classes of common stock into one, and the shares then subsequently split two for one.
HMO America
Closing date: 8/31/1993
Closing date stock price: $3.70*
Stock Exchange Ratio:
0.64 UnitedHealth Group plus $18.00 cash
to 1 HMO America for both common and preferred.**
*Split adjusted.
**Original ratio at time of acquisition. Subsequent UNH stock splits could change the number of UNH shares held.