UNF Unifirst dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: UNF
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 6, 2025
Dividend yield: 0.74%
Payout ratio: 16.4%
Unifirst's last dividend of $0.35 per share was on Jun 6, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.38 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.74%.
UNF dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Unifirst Dividend yield
Unifirst's dividend yield of 0.74% is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.54%, Unifirst's dividend yield is 52% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 0.6% of the last 5 years.
UNF Dividend history
Unifirst has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of UNF show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 13%.
Unifirst Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.35 | 0.73% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.35 | 0.65% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.35 | 0.68% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.33 | 0.72% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.33 | 0.85% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.33 | 0.76% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.33 | 0.71% |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $0.31 | 0.71% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.31 | 0.68% |
| Mar 8, 2023 | $0.31 | 0.63% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.31 | 0.65% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.3 | 0.69% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.3 | 0.66% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $0.3 | 0.65% |
| Dec 6, 2021 | $0.3 | 0.52% |
| Sep 3, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.44% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.45% |
| Mar 8, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.39% |
| Dec 4, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.53% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.52% |
| Jun 5, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.45% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.25 | 0.39% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.25 | 0.28% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.113 | 0.23% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.113 | 0.28% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.113 | 0.33% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.113 | 0.26% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.113 | 0.16% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.113 | 0.12% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.038 | 0.1% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.09% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.11% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.11% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.11% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.1% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.11% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.13% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.14% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.14% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.14% |
| Jun 9, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.13% |
| Mar 10, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.13% |
Unifirst dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Unifirst's payout ratio of 16.4% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 35.1%, Unifirst's payout ratio is 53% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UNF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Abm Industries Inc | 2.19% | $0.98 | 78.4% |
| ARMK Aramark | 1.01% | $0.41 | 31.1% |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | 0.74% | $1.38 | 16.4% |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 0.71% | $1.56 | 35.5% |
| HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unifirst pay a dividend?
Yes, Unifirst has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was UNF's last dividend?
Unifirst's last regular dividend was on Jun 6, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.35 per share.
How much dividend does Unifirst pay (per share)?
UNF's annualized dividend per share is $1.38.
What is Unifirst's dividend yield?
Currently Unifirst's dividend yield is 0.74%.
How often does Unifirst pay dividends?
Unifirst pays four dividends per year.
What is Unifirst's dividend payout ratio?
Unifirst's dividend payout ratio is 16.4%.
Does Unifirst pay a good dividend?
Unifirst's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.