United Community Banks's last dividend of $0.25 per share was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.82%.
United Community Banks's dividend yield of 2.82% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.4%, United Community Banks's dividend yield is 18% higher. The historical 5-year average of UCB's dividend yield is 3.0%, which is above the current yield.
United Community Banks has a dividend history dating as far as 2002, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 12 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of UCB show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 4.2% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 12%.
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.25 | 2.99% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.25 | 3.31% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.25 | 3.04% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.25 | 3.06% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.24 | 3.4% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.24 | 3.34% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.24 | 2.83% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.24 | 3.19% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.23 | 3.8% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.23 | 3.69% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.05% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.49% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.47% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.24% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.22 | 2.58% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.22 | 2.56% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.21 | 2.86% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.21 | 2.12% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.2 | 2.28% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.2 | 2.69% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.19 | 2.23% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.19 | 2% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.18 | 2.62% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.18 | 4.06% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.18 | 3.62% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.18 | 3.62% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.18 | 2.19% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.17 | 2.4% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.17 | 2.35% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.16 | 2.35% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.16 | 2.57% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.81% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.42% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.12 | 1.26% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.39% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.4% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.09 | 1.21% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.09 | 1.1% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.08 | 1.02% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.08 | 1.36% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.07 | 1.37% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.07 | 1.31% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.06 | 1.17% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.06 | 1.05% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.92% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.84% |
United Community Banks's payout ratio of 36.6% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 32.9%, United Community Banks's payout ratio is 11% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLB Columbia Banking System Inc | 4.7% | $1.47 | 57.2% |
| UCB United Community Banks Inc | 2.82% | $1 | 36.6% |
| BANF Bancfirst Corp | 1.7% | $1.92 | 25.9% |
| ABCB Ameris Bancorp | 0.92% | $0.8 | 12.5% |
Yes, United Community Banks has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. UCB has been paying dividends since 2014.
United Community Banks's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.25 per share.
UCB has paid dividend of $1 per share in the last year.
United Community Banks's current dividend yield is 2.82%.
United Community Banks has a quarterly dividend frequency.
United Community Banks's dividend payout ratio is 36.6%.
United Community Banks's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.