Unilever (UL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.15
- Forward yield
- 3.43%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Unilever pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment was $0.53 per share, with an ex-date of August 7, 2026, paid on September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.15 per share, a yield of about 3.52% at a share price of $60.94.
Per-share amounts vary from quarter to quarter rather than moving in fixed steps. The last four payments ranged from $0.53 to $0.55. By year of ex-date, they ranged from $0.42 to $0.49 in 2022, $0.45 to $0.47 in 2023, $0.46 to $0.48 in 2024 and $0.47 to $0.53 in 2025. Payments by calendar year were $1.80 in 2022, $1.85 in 2023, $1.88 in 2024 and $2.04 in 2025, about 13% higher over that span. The source counts a growth streak of three years.
Ex-dates have fallen in late February, mid-May, early August and early to mid-November, with payment three to six weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | $0.46 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.43 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.50 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unilever (UL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Unilever pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.53 per share.
What is UL's dividend yield?
Unilever paid $2.15 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.43% at the last price of $62.49. Click here to learn more
When is UL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Unilever's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 7, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has UL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Unilever has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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