UFCS United Fire Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
United Fire Group's last dividend of $0.16 per share was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.64 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.15%.
Key dates
- UFCS last dividend date: Aug 30, 2024
UFCS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
United Fire Group's dividend yield of 2.15% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, United Fire Group's dividend yield is 17% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
United Fire Group has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of UFCS show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 46% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 32%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.16 | 3.13% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.16 | 2.88% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.16 | 2.86% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 3.06% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.16 | 3.24% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.16 | 2.96% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.16 | 2.37% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.16% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.16 | 2.12% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.16 | 1.87% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.15 | 2.14% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.15 | 2.67% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.15 | 2.35% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.15 | 2.52% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.15 | 3.04% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.15 | 4.99% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.33 | 5.55% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.33 | 4.55% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.33 | 3.49% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.33 | 2.97% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.33 | 2.82% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.33 | 9.2% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.31 | 9.27% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.31 | 8.01% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.31 | 8.38% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $3 | 6.68% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.31 | 2.14% |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $0.28 | 2.45% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.28 | 2.27% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.28 | 2.55% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.28 | 2.4% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.38% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.12% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.18% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.2% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.22 | 2.15% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.22 | 2.18% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.22 | 2.53% |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.22 | 2.67% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.77% |
United Fire Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
United Fire Group's payout ratio of 32.5% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, United Fire Group's payout ratio is 26% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UFCS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA Cna Financial Corp | 6.74% | $3.32 | 69.2% |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 6.56% | $9.43 | 88.4% |
| UFCS United Fire Group Inc | 2.15% | $0.64 | 32.5% |
| THG Hanover Insurance Group Inc | 2.09% | $3.4 | 33.3% |
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | 2.05% | $3.18 | 16.2% |
| RLI Rli Corp | 1.6% | $2.85 | 31% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.57% | $4.1 | 20.8% |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 1.24% | $3.54 | 14.4% |
| L Loews Corp | 0.29% | $0.25 | 3.3% |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | 0.05% | $1 | 0.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does United Fire Group pay a dividend?
Yes, United Fire Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was UFCS's last dividend?
United Fire Group's last regular dividend was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.16 per share.
How much dividend does United Fire Group pay (per share)?
UFCS's annualized dividend per share is $0.64.
What is United Fire Group's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of United Fire Group is 2.15%.
How often does United Fire Group pay dividends?
United Fire Group pays four dividends per year.
What is United Fire Group's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of United Fire Group is 32.5%.
Does United Fire Group pay a good dividend?
United Fire Group's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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