Published June 3, 2015 7:04am EDT | Updated June 3, 2015 8:04am EDT

UnitedHealth Raises Quarterly Dividend 33% To 50 Cents a Share

UnitedHealth Group said Wednesday it's raising its quarterly dividend by 33% to 50 cents a share. The health care provider said the new dividend will be payable June 24 to shareholders of record as of June 15. Shares were not yet active in premarket trade but are up 16.5% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.5%.