Universal (UVV) Dividend Yield, Date & History $54.33 -0.01 (-0.02%) Closing price 03/11/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$54.40 +0.07 (+0.14%) As of 03/11/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Universal Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.96%Annual Dividend$3.24Next Dividend Payment May. 5 Dividend Increase Track Record 55 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 1.27%Dividend Payout Ratio 66.67% Universal (UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.96%. The next quarterly payment of $0.81 per share is scheduled for Monday, May 5, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, April 14. UVV has grown its dividend for 55 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.42%. The company currently pays out 66.67% of its earnings and 41.98% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryUVV Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Universal's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Universal in Dividend Calculator UVV Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Universal's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Universal in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads Universal vs. The CompetitionCompare Universal's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeUniversalStaples CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.24$0.01$1.42Dividend Yield5.96%2.82%3.78%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.27%7.58%11.29%Track Record55 years37 years26 yearsUniversal Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings66.67%Based on Cashflow41.98% Universal Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/5/2025quarterly$0.81 - 6.19%4/14/20254/14/20255/5/202511/7/2024quarterly$0.81 - 6.22%1/13/20251/13/20252/3/20258/7/2024quarterly$0.81 - 6.2%10/11/202410/14/202411/4/20245/22/2024quarterly$0.81+$0.011.25%7%7/8/20247/8/20248/5/20242/7/2024quarterly$0.80 - 6%4/5/20244/8/20245/6/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UVV and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Universal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/2/2023quarterly$0.80 - 6.3%1/5/20241/8/20242/5/20248/2/2023quarterly$0.80 - 6.4%10/5/202310/9/202311/6/20235/24/2023Quarterly$0.80+$0.011.27%5.96%7/7/20237/10/20238/7/2023This table shows Universal's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Remove Ads Universal Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Universal's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Universal is 5.96%. Learn more on UVV's dividend yield history. How much is Universal's annual dividend? The annual dividend for UVV shares is $3.24. Learn more on UVV's annual dividend history. How often does Universal pay dividends? Universal pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Universal's next dividend payment? Universal's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, May 5, 2025. When was Universal's most recent dividend payment? Universal's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.81 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025. When is Universal's ex-dividend date? Universal's next ex-dividend date is Monday, April 14, 2025. When was Universal's most recent ex-dividend date? Universal's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, January 13, 2025. Is Universal's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.27% per year. What track record does Universal have of raising its dividend? Universal has increased its dividend for the past 55 consecutive years. When did Universal last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. What is Universal's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for UVV is: 66.67% based on the trailing year of earnings 41.98% based on cash flow Is Universal a good dividend stock? Universal's dividend yield of 6.10% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. UVV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.77, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 55 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Universal's dividend payout ratio of 66.67% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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