# UNH stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> UNH (UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Stock (DE)): 1-year total return +7.93%, price return +5.14%, max drawdown 29.98%, trailing yield 2.44%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/unh/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Stock (DE).

UNH gained 7.93% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.14% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 2.64% with dividends reinvested, or -0.51% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 29.98%, and it closed 40.52% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($625.25 on Nov. 11, 2024). It pays dividends quarterly: $9.06 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.38% | -6.95% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -12.04% | -12.57% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +35.71% | +34.13% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.86% | +12.66% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +7.93% | +5.14% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -23.03% (-8.35%/yr) | -27.73% (-10.26%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -2.64% (-0.51%/yr) | -11.39% (-2.29%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.86% | +12.66% |
| 2025 | -33.11% | -34.74% |
| 2024 | -2.41% | -3.91% |
| 2023 | +0.79% | -0.70% |
| 2022 | +6.95% | +5.58% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 29.98% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 61.97% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 61.97% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $625.25 on 2024-11-11 (-40.52% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $259.02 to $436.35 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 61.97%, from 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-01, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $9.06 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-14 ($2.32).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $6.85 | 3 |
| 2025 | $8.73 | 4 |
| 2024 | $8.18 | 4 |
| 2023 | $7.29 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.40 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/