Universal (UVV) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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-0.26 (-0.50%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 6.27%
Annual Dividend: $3.24
Dividend Increase Track Record: 55 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 1.29%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 67.92%
Next Dividend Payment: Nov. 4

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Universal vs. The Competition

Type	Universal	Staples Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.24	$0.59	$1.45
Dividend Yield	6.28%	267.12%	347.98%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	1.29%	9.37%	15.66%
Track Record	55 years	36 years	23 years

Universal Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	67.92%
Based on Cashflow	43.69%

Universal Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/7/2024	quarterly	$0.81	6.2%	10/11/2024	10/14/2024	11/4/2024
5/22/2024	quarterly	$0.81	7%	7/8/2024	7/8/2024	8/5/2024
2/7/2024	quarterly	$0.80	6%	4/5/2024	4/8/2024	5/6/2024
11/2/2023	quarterly	$0.80	6.3%	1/5/2024	1/8/2024	2/5/2024
8/2/2023	quarterly	$0.80	6.4%	10/5/2023	10/9/2023	11/6/2023
5/24/2023	Quarterly	$0.80	5.96%	7/7/2023	7/10/2023	8/7/2023
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2/1/2023	quarterly	$0.79	5.7%	4/6/2023	4/10/2023	5/1/2023
11/3/2022	Quarterly	$0.79	5.84%	1/6/2023	1/9/2023	2/6/2023
8/3/2022	quarterly	$0.79	6.1%	10/6/2022	10/10/2022	11/7/2022
5/25/2022	Quarterly	$0.79	5.04%	7/8/2022	7/11/2022	8/1/2022
2/2/2022	Quarterly	$0.78	6.05%	4/8/2022	4/11/2022	5/2/2022
11/3/2021	Quarterly	$0.78	6.34%	1/7/2022	1/10/2022	2/7/2022
8/5/2021	quarterly	$0.78	6.2%	10/7/2021	10/11/2021	11/1/2021
5/26/2021	Quarterly	$0.78	5.43%	7/9/2021	7/12/2021	8/2/2021
2/9/2021	quarterly	$0.77	6.1%	4/9/2021	4/12/2021	5/3/2021
11/5/2020	Quarterly	$0.77	7.61%	1/8/2021	1/11/2021	2/1/2021
8/5/2020	Quarterly	$0.77	7.09%	10/8/2020	10/12/2020	11/2/2020
5/27/2020	Quarterly	$0.77	7.05%	7/10/2020	7/13/2020	8/3/2020
2/4/2020	Quarterly	$0.76	5.91%	4/9/2020	4/13/2020	5/4/2020
11/12/2019	Quarterly	$0.76	6.05%	1/10/2020	1/13/2020	2/3/2020
8/7/2019	quarterly	$0.76	5.31%	10/4/2019	10/7/2019	11/4/2019
5/22/2019	quarterly	$0.76	5.87%	7/5/2019	7/8/2019	8/5/2019
2/8/2019	quarterly	$0.75	5.22%	4/5/2019	4/8/2019	5/6/2019
11/8/2018	quarterly	$0.75	4.35%	1/4/2019	1/7/2019	2/4/2019
8/7/2018	quarterly	$0.75	4.41%	10/5/2018	10/9/2018	11/5/2018
5/23/2018	quarterly	$0.75	6.2%	7/6/2018	7/9/2018	8/6/2018
2/6/2018	quarterly	$0.55	4.54%	4/6/2018	4/9/2018	5/7/2018
11/7/2017	quarterly	$0.55	4.01%	1/5/2018	1/8/2018	2/5/2018
8/3/2017	quarterly	$0.54	3.6%	10/6/2017	10/10/2017	11/6/2017
5/23/2017	quarterly	$0.54	3.26%	7/6/2017	7/10/2017	8/7/2017
2/7/2017	quarterly	$0.54	2.66%	4/6/2017	4/10/2017	5/8/2017
11/8/2016	quarterly	$0.54	3.77%	1/5/2017	1/9/2017	2/6/2017
8/4/2016	quarterly	$0.53	3.48%	10/6/2016	10/11/2016	11/7/2016
5/24/2016	quarterly	$0.53	3.72%	7/7/2016	7/11/2016	8/8/2016
2/3/2016	quarterly	$0.53	4.02%	4/7/2016	4/11/2016	5/9/2016
11/5/2015	quarterly	$0.53			1/11/2016	2/18/2016
11/6/2015	quarterly	$0.53	3.88%	1/7/2016	1/11/2016	2/8/2016
8/4/2015	quarterly	$0.52	3.56%	10/8/2015	10/13/2015	11/9/2015
5/19/2015	quarterly	$0.52	4.06%	7/9/2015	7/13/2015	8/10/2015
2/3/2015	quarterly	$0.52	4.51%	4/10/2015	4/14/2015	5/11/2015
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11/6/2014	quarterly	$0.52	4.95%	1/8/2015	1/12/2015	2/9/2015
8/5/2014	quarterly	$0.51	3.79%	10/9/2014	10/14/2014	11/10/2014
5/20/2014	quarterly	$0.51	3.86%	7/10/2014	7/14/2014	8/11/2014
2/7/2014	quarterly	$0.51	3.68%	4/10/2014	4/14/2014	5/12/2014
11/5/2013	quarterly	$0.51	3.8%	1/9/2014	1/13/2014	2/10/2014
8/6/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.32%	10/10/2013	10/15/2013	11/12/2013
5/21/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.37%	7/3/2013	7/8/2013	8/12/2013
2/5/2013	quarterly	$0.50	3.65%	4/4/2013	4/8/2013	5/13/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Universal Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Universal is 6.26%. Learn more on UVV's dividend yield history.
How much is Universal's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for UVV shares is $3.24. Learn more on UVV's annual dividend history.
How often does Universal pay dividends?: Universal pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Universal's next dividend payment?: Universal's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, November 4, 2024.
When was Universal's most recent dividend payment?: Universal's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, August 5, 2024.
When is Universal's ex-dividend date?: Universal's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 11, 2024.
When was Universal's most recent ex-dividend date?: Universal's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, July 8, 2024.
Is Universal's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.29% per year.
What track record does Universal have of raising its dividend?: Universal has increased its dividend for the past 55 consecutive years.
When did Universal last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
What is Universal's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for UVV is:
67.92% based on the trailing year of earnings

43.58% based on cash flow
Is Universal a good dividend stock?: Universal's dividend yield of 6.17% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. UVV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.44, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 55 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Universal's dividend payout ratio of 67.92% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.