Universal (UVV) Dividend History & Yield
Universal (UVV) has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years and currently yields 5.70%. The most recent payment was $0.8200/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
UVV
Current Yield
5.70%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.27
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
96.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
35
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.24%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.27%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.60%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 96.5%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.60) covers dividend/share ($3.27).
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.
Dividend Payment 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 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal pay dividends?
- Yes, Universal (UVV) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.27 per share annually, yielding 5.70%.
What is Universal's dividend yield?
- Universal (UVV) has a current dividend yield of 5.70%.
Is Universal's dividend safe?
- Universal (UVV) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Universal increased its dividend?
- Universal (UVV) has 35 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Universal's dividend payout ratio?
- Universal (UVV) has a dividend payout ratio of 96.5%. 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).
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