UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is the largest health insurer in the United States and, through its Optum arm, a major provider of health services, data analytics and pharmacy benefits. This combination of insurance and care delivery gives it enormous scale and reach across the U.S. healthcare system, making it one of the most influential companies in the sector. UnitedHealth has paid and steadily raised its dividend for around two decades, backed by strong, growing cash flows. The yield is modest, but the pace of increases has been rapid and consistent, giving it the character of a reliable dividend grower. That mix of a lower starting yield and dependable growth underpins one of the stronger income profiles in healthcare.