Unifirst (UNF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.46
- Forward yield
- 0.57%
- Payout ratio
- 19.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
UniFirst pays a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 4, 2026 and was paid on September 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.46 per share, a yield of about 0.58% at a share price of $251.00.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. UniFirst has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early December and is paid in early January. The rate went from $0.30 to $0.31 in December 2022, then to $0.33 in 2023, $0.35 in 2024 and $0.37 in 2025. Each raise was one or two cents, or roughly 3.3% to 6.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 23%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.21 in 2022 to $1.42 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in early January 2027. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | $0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unifirst (UNF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Unifirst pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.37 per share.
What is UNF's dividend yield?
Unifirst paid $1.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.57% at the last price of $258.08. Click here to learn more
When is UNF's most recent ex-dividend date?
Unifirst's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 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 UNF been raising its dividend?
Yes — Unifirst has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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