What does "dividends paid" mean for Universal Corporation?

Dividends paid is the total cash Universal Corporation distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Universal Corporation pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) paid $66.9M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Universal Corporation paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Universal Corporation (UVV) total dividends paid changed +2.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Corporation's total dividends paid?

Universal Corporation (UVV) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +1.6% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Universal Corporation pay the most in total dividends?

Universal Corporation paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $81.3M in 2026, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Universal Corporation pay in total dividends in 2025?

Universal Corporation (UVV) paid $79.7M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

How much did Universal Corporation pay in total dividends in 2026?

Universal Corporation (UVV) paid $81.3M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2026.

Universal Corporation (UVV) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$66.9M

YoY change

+2.0%

5Y CAGR

+1.6%

Peak year (FY2026)

$81.3M

Dividends Paid history chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $81.3M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: +2.0%

Dividends Paid history table for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 1989 to 2026


FY2026	$81.3M	+2.0%	+$1.61M	Mar 31, 2026	Jun 1, 2026
FY2025	$79.7M	+1.6%	+$1.28M	Mar 31, 2025	May 30, 2025
FY2024	$78.4M	+1.3%	+$1.01M	Mar 31, 2024	May 29, 2024
FY2023	$77.4M	+1.2%	+$955K	Mar 31, 2023	May 25, 2023
FY2022	$76.4M	+1.7%	+$1.26M	Mar 31, 2022	May 27, 2022
FY2021	$75.2M	-0.3%	-$191K	Mar 31, 2021	May 28, 2021
FY2020	$75.4M	+7.8%	+$5.49M	Mar 31, 2020	May 28, 2020
FY2019	$69.9M	+27.8%	+$15.2M	Mar 31, 2019	May 24, 2019
FY2018	$54.7M	+9.8%	+$4.87M	Mar 31, 2018	May 25, 2018
FY2017	$49.8M	+5.1%	+$2.44M	Mar 31, 2017	May 26, 2017
FY2016	$47.4M	+0.1%	+$52K	Mar 31, 2016	May 27, 2016
FY2015	$47.3M	+1.3%	+$616K	Mar 31, 2015	May 22, 2015
FY2014	$46.7M	+1.6%	+$725K	Mar 31, 2014	May 23, 2014
FY2013	$46M	+2.9%	+$1.29M	Mar 31, 2013	May 24, 2013
FY2012	$44.7M	-1.3%	-$610K	Mar 31, 2012	May 25, 2012
FY2011	$45.3M	-1.2%	-$561K	Mar 31, 2011	May 26, 2011
FY2010	$45.9M	-0.1%	-$56K	Mar 31, 2010	May 27, 2010
FY2009	$45.9M	-5.5%	-$2.66M	Mar 31, 2009	May 29, 2009
FY2008	$48.6M	+7.0%	+$3.18M	Mar 31, 2008	May 30, 2008
FY2007	$45.4M	+3.9%	+$1.71M	Mar 31, 2007	May 30, 2007
FY2006	$43.7M	+5.5%	+$2.26M	Mar 31, 2006	Jun 14, 2006
FY2005	$41.5M	+1034.4%	+$37.8M	Mar 31, 2005	Jun 13, 2005
FY2004	$3.65M	0.0%	$0.00	Jun 30, 2003	Jun 14, 2004
FY2003	$3.65M	-20.8%	-$958K	Jun 30, 2002	Sep 16, 2003
FY2002	$4.61M	-87.8%	-$33.1M	Jun 30, 2001	Nov 1, 2001
FY2001	$37.8M	-14.8%	-$6.56M	Jun 30, 2000	Sep 26, 2000
FY2000	$44.3M	—	+$44.3M	Jun 30, 1999	Oct 1, 1999
FY1999	$0.00	-100.0%	-$45.9M	Jun 30, 1998	Sep 25, 1998
FY1998	$45.9M	+12.8%	+$5.2M	Jun 30, 1997	Sep 25, 1997
FY1997	$40.7M	+15.0%	+$5.3M	Jun 30, 1996	Sep 20, 1996
FY1996	$35.4M	+3.2%	+$1.1M	Jun 30, 1995	Sep 25, 1995
FY1995	$34.3M	+4.6%	+$1.5M	Jun 30, 1994	Sep 28, 1994
FY1994	$32.8M	+16.3%	+$4.6M	Jun 30, 1993	Jun 30, 1993
FY1993	$28.2M	+10.2%	+$2.6M	Jun 30, 1992	Jun 30, 1992
FY1992	$25.6M	+4.1%	+$1M	Jun 30, 1991	Jun 30, 1991
FY1991	$24.6M	+1.7%	+$400K	Jun 30, 1990	Jun 30, 1990
FY1990	$24.2M	—	—	Jun 30, 1989	Jun 30, 1989

FY2026$81.3M+2.0%
FY2025$79.7M+1.6%
FY2024$78.4M+1.3%
FY2023$77.4M+1.2%
FY2022$76.4M+1.7%
FY2021$75.2M-0.3%
FY2020$75.4M+7.8%
FY2019$69.9M+27.8%
FY2018$54.7M+9.8%
FY2017$49.8M+5.1%
FY2016$47.4M+0.1%
FY2015$47.3M+1.3%
FY2014$46.7M+1.6%
FY2013$46M+2.9%
FY2012$44.7M-1.3%
FY2011$45.3M-1.2%
FY2010$45.9M-0.1%
FY2009$45.9M-5.5%
FY2008$48.6M+7.0%
FY2007$45.4M+3.9%
FY2006$43.7M+5.5%
FY2005$41.5M+1034.4%
FY2004$3.65M0.0%
FY2003$3.65M-20.8%
FY2002$4.61M-87.8%
FY2001$37.8M-14.8%
FY2000$44.3M—
FY1999$0.00-100.0%
FY1998$45.9M+12.8%
FY1997$40.7M+15.0%
FY1996$35.4M+3.2%
FY1995$34.3M+4.6%
FY1994$32.8M+16.3%
FY1993$28.2M+10.2%
FY1992$25.6M+4.1%
FY1991$24.6M+1.7%
FY1990$24.2M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Universal Corporation's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Universal Corporation (UVV)

Dividends Paid for Universal Corporation (UVV): headline value $66.9M · YoY +2.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported June 1, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1990.

2026's annual dividends paid for Universal Corporation (UVV) came in at $81.3M – edged up 2.0% year-over-year.

Through 2021–2026 (5 years), Universal Corporation dividends paid delivered a +1.6% annualised rate; sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $81.3M in 2026 and its low of $0.00 in 1999.

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid by Year

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2026: $81.3M

Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2026 was $81.3M, edged up 2.0% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2025: $79.7M

2025's dividends paid for Universal Corporation came in at $79.7M, edged up 1.6% from 2024.

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2024: $78.4M

Universal Corporation posted dividends paid of $78.4M in 2024, edged up 1.3% from 2023.

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2023: $77.4M

In 2023, Universal Corporation reported dividends paid of $77.4M, edged up 1.2% from 2022.

Universal Corporation Dividends Paid 2022: $76.4M

Universal Corporation dividends paid in 2022 was $76.4M.

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