Universal (UVV) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.30
- Forward yield
- 8.12%
- Payout ratio
- 161.0%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Universal pays a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of November 2, 2026. The most recent paid dividend went ex-dividend on July 13, 2026 and was paid on August 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Universal paid $3.29 per share, a yield of about 7.70% at a share price of $42.70.
Universal has raised its dividend by one cent a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in July. The rate went from $0.78 to $0.79 in 2022, then to $0.80 in 2023, $0.81 in 2024, $0.82 in 2025 and $0.83 in 2026. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 6.4%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.14 in 2022 to $3.26 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
Ex-dates fall in January, April, July and October, with payment early in the following month. If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in early to mid January 2027 and be paid in early February. Past raises have come with the July payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.83 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.83 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.82 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.81 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.80 |
| May 24, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.80 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.79 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.78 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | $0.78 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal (UVV) pay a dividend?
Yes. Universal pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.83 per share.
What is UVV's dividend yield?
Universal paid $3.30 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.12% at the last price of $40.64. Click here to learn more
When is UVV's most recent ex-dividend date?
Universal's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 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 UVV been raising its dividend?
Yes — Universal has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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