Universal Corporation (UVV) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionUniversal Corporation (UVV) has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years and currently yields 6.02%. The most recent dividend was $0.8200/share on May 4, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
6.02%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.28
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
96.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
35 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.24%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.27%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.60%
Dividend health
Chowder score
7.3%
FCF payout ratio
39.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.6x
Interest coverage
2.87x
ROIC (TTM)
5.3%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 96.8%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.60) covers dividend/share ($3.28).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
35 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 39.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (1.3%) ≤ EPS growth (43.9%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 15, 2026
- Payment date
- May 4, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Jan 12, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Oct 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Jul 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 4, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
Ex-date Apr 14, 2025
- Payment date
- May 5, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Jan 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Oct 11, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 4, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Jul 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Apr 5, 2024
- Payment date
- May 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Jan 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Oct 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 6, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
Ex-date Jul 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 7, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Universal Corporation has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 35 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.2200 | $3.2600 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $3.1800 | $3.2200 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $3.1400 | $3.1800 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $3.1000 | $3.1400 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $3.0600 | $3.1000 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | $3.0200 | $3.0600 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | $2.6000 | $3.0200 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | $2.1600 | $2.6000 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | $2.1200 | $2.1600 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $2.0800 | $2.1200 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | $2.0400 | $2.0800 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $2.0000 | $2.0400 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | $1.9600 | $2.0000 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $1.9200 | $1.9600 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | $1.8800 | $1.9200 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | $1.8400 | $1.8800 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | $1.8000 | $1.8400 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | $1.7600 | $1.8000 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | $1.7200 | $1.7600 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | $1.6800 | $1.7200 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | $1.5600 | $1.6800 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | $1.4400 | $1.5600 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | $1.3600 | $1.4400 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | $1.2800 | $1.3600 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | $1.2400 | $1.2800 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | $1.2000 | $1.2400 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | $1.1200 | $1.2000 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | $1.0600 | $1.1200 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | $1.0200 | $1.0600 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | $1.0000 | $1.0200 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | $0.9600 | $1.0000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | $0.8800 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | $0.8000 | $0.8800 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | $0.5700 | $0.8000 | +40.4% |
| 1991 | $0.7450 | $0.5700 | -23.5% |
| 1990 | $0.7100 | $0.7450 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | $0.6550 | $0.7100 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | $0.5950 | $0.6550 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | $0.9450 | $0.5950 | -37.0% |
| 1986 | — | $0.9450 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Universal Corporation (UVV) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$66.43M
YoY change
+1.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (2025)
$79.69M
Latest annual
$79.69M
Cash dividends paid over time for Universal Corporation (UVV)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Universal Corporation (UVV)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79.69M | +1.6% | +$1.28M | ||
| 2024 | $78.40M | +1.3% | +$1.01M | ||
| 2023 | $77.39M | +1.2% | +$955,000 | ||
| 2022 | $76.44M | +1.7% | +$1.26M | ||
| 2021 | $75.18M | -0.3% | -$191,000 | ||
| 2020 | $75.37M | +7.8% | +$5.49M | ||
| 2019 | $69.88M | +27.8% | +$15.18M | ||
| 2018 | $54.70M | +9.8% | +$4.87M | ||
| 2017 | $49.83M | +5.1% | +$2.44M | ||
| 2016 | $47.39M | +0.1% | +$52,000 | ||
| 2015 | $47.34M | +1.3% | +$616,000 | ||
| 2014 | $46.72M | +1.6% | +$725,000 | ||
| 2013 | $46.00M | +2.9% | +$1.28M | ||
| 2012 | $44.71M | -1.3% | -$610,000 | ||
| 2011 | $45.32M | -1.2% | -$561,000 | ||
| 2010 | $45.88M | -0.1% | -$56,000 | ||
| 2009 | $45.94M | -5.5% | -$2.66M | ||
| 2008 | $48.60M | +7.0% | +$3.18M | ||
| 2007 | $45.42M | +3.9% | +$1.71M | ||
| 2006 | $43.72M | +5.5% | +$2.26M | ||
| 2005 | $41.45M | +1034.4% | +$37.80M | ||
| 2004 | $3.65M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $3.65M | -20.8% | -$958,000 | ||
| 2002 | $4.61M | -87.8% | -$33.14M | ||
| 2001 | $37.75M | -14.8% | -$6.56M | ||
| 2000 | $44.31M | — | +$44.31M | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | -$45.90M | ||
| 1998 | $45.90M | +12.8% | +$5.20M | ||
| 1997 | $40.70M | +15.0% | +$5.30M | ||
| 1996 | $35.40M | +3.2% | +$1.10M | ||
| 1995 | $34.30M | +4.6% | +$1.50M | ||
| 1994 | $32.80M | +16.3% | +$4.60M | ||
| 1993 | $28.20M | +10.2% | +$2.60M | ||
| 1992 | $25.60M | +4.1% | +$1.00M | ||
| 1991 | $24.60M | +1.7% | +$400,000 | ||
| 1990 | $24.20M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Universal Corporation (UVV) reported dividends paid of $79.69M – edged up 1.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Universal Corporation dividends paid compounded at +1.1% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$79.69M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1999.
Within Consumer Defensive, Universal Corporation (UVV) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2025: $79.69M
Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2025 was $79.69M, edged up 1.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2024: $78.40M
Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2024 was $78.40M, edged up 1.3% from 2023.
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2023: $77.39M
Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2023 was $77.39M, edged up 1.2% from 2022.
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2022: $76.44M
Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2022 was $76.44M, edged up 1.7% from 2021.
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2021: $75.18M
Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2021 was $75.18M.
See more financial history for Universal Corporation (UVV).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Universal Corporation, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal Corporation pay dividends?
Yes, Universal Corporation (UVV) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.28 per share annually, yielding 6.02%.
What is Universal Corporation's dividend yield?
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a current dividend yield of 6.02%.
Is Universal Corporation's dividend safe?
Universal Corporation (UVV) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Universal Corporation increased its dividend?
Universal Corporation (UVV) has 35 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Universal Corporation's dividend payout ratio?
Universal Corporation (UVV) has a dividend payout ratio of 96.8%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Universal Corporation's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Universal Corporation (UVV) is $66.43M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Universal Corporation dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Universal Corporation (UVV) dividends paid changed +1.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Corporation dividends paid?
Universal Corporation (UVV) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Universal Corporation dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Universal Corporation dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $79.69M in 2025.
What was Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2024?
Universal Corporation (UVV) dividends paid in 2024 was $78.40M.
What was Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2025?
Universal Corporation (UVV) dividends paid in 2025 was $79.69M.
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