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Universal (UVV) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$51.97
-1.61 (-3.00%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.16%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Dividend Increase
Track Record
54 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.29%
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.26%
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 6
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Universal vs. The Competition

TypeUniversalStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.20$0.60$1.45
Dividend Yield6.16%302.11%361.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.29%926.85%1,253.84%
Track Record54 years23 years10 years

Universal Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.26%
Based on Cashflow51.91%

Universal Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2024quarterly$0.806%4/5/20244/8/20245/6/2024
11/2/2023quarterly$0.806.3%1/5/20241/8/20242/5/2024
8/2/2023quarterly$0.806.4%10/5/202310/9/202311/6/2023
5/24/2023Quarterly$0.805.96%7/7/20237/10/20238/7/2023
2/1/2023quarterly$0.795.7%4/6/20234/10/20235/1/2023
11/3/2022Quarterly$0.795.84%1/6/20231/9/20232/6/2023
8/3/2022quarterly$0.796.1%10/6/202210/10/202211/7/2022
5/25/2022Quarterly$0.795.04%7/8/20227/11/20228/1/2022
2/2/2022Quarterly$0.786.05%4/8/20224/11/20225/2/2022
11/3/2021Quarterly$0.786.34%1/7/20221/10/20222/7/2022
8/5/2021quarterly$0.786.2%10/7/202110/11/202111/1/2021
5/26/2021Quarterly$0.785.43%7/9/20217/12/20218/2/2021
2/9/2021quarterly$0.776.1%4/9/20214/12/20215/3/2021
11/5/2020Quarterly$0.777.61%1/8/20211/11/20212/1/2021
8/5/2020Quarterly$0.777.09%10/8/202010/12/202011/2/2020
5/27/2020Quarterly$0.777.05%7/10/20207/13/20208/3/2020
2/4/2020Quarterly$0.765.91%4/9/20204/13/20205/4/2020
11/12/2019Quarterly$0.766.05%1/10/20201/13/20202/3/2020
8/7/2019quarterly$0.765.31%10/4/201910/7/201911/4/2019
5/22/2019quarterly$0.765.87%7/5/20197/8/20198/5/2019
2/8/2019quarterly$0.755.22%4/5/20194/8/20195/6/2019
11/8/2018quarterly$0.754.35%1/4/20191/7/20192/4/2019
8/7/2018quarterly$0.754.41%10/5/201810/9/201811/5/2018
5/23/2018quarterly$0.756.2%7/6/20187/9/20188/6/2018
2/6/2018quarterly$0.554.54%4/6/20184/9/20185/7/2018
11/7/2017quarterly$0.554.01%1/5/20181/8/20182/5/2018
8/3/2017quarterly$0.543.6%10/6/201710/10/201711/6/2017
5/23/2017quarterly$0.543.26%7/6/20177/10/20178/7/2017
2/7/2017quarterly$0.542.66%4/6/20174/10/20175/8/2017
11/8/2016quarterly$0.543.77%1/5/20171/9/20172/6/2017
8/4/2016quarterly$0.533.48%10/6/201610/11/201611/7/2016
5/24/2016quarterly$0.533.72%7/7/20167/11/20168/8/2016
2/3/2016quarterly$0.534.02%4/7/20164/11/20165/9/2016
11/5/2015quarterly$0.531/11/20162/18/2016
11/6/2015quarterly$0.533.88%1/7/20161/11/20162/8/2016
8/4/2015quarterly$0.523.56%10/8/201510/13/201511/9/2015
5/19/2015quarterly$0.524.06%7/9/20157/13/20158/10/2015
2/3/2015quarterly$0.524.51%4/10/20154/14/20155/11/2015
11/6/2014quarterly$0.524.95%1/8/20151/12/20152/9/2015
8/5/2014quarterly$0.513.79%10/9/201410/14/201411/10/2014
5/20/2014quarterly$0.513.86%7/10/20147/14/20148/11/2014
2/7/2014quarterly$0.513.68%4/10/20144/14/20145/12/2014
11/5/2013quarterly$0.513.8%1/9/20141/13/20142/10/2014
8/6/2013quarterly$0.503.32%10/10/201310/15/201311/12/2013
5/21/2013quarterly$0.503.37%7/3/20137/8/20138/12/2013
2/5/2013quarterly$0.503.65%4/4/20134/8/20135/13/2013
(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 6.16%. Learn more on UVV's dividend yield history.

How much is Universal's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for UVV shares is $3.20. 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 $0.80 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, May 6, 2024.

When was Universal's most recent dividend payment?

Universal's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.80 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, February 5, 2024.

When is Universal's ex-dividend date?

Universal's next ex-dividend date is Friday, April 5, 2024.

When was Universal's most recent ex-dividend date?

Universal's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, January 5, 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 54 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 24, 2023.

What is Universal's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for UVV is:
  • 60.26% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 51.91% based on cash flow

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