Unifirst's last quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share was on Sep 6, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.24 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.76%.
Unifirst's dividend yield of 0.76% is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.53%, Unifirst's dividend yield is 50% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 0.5% of the last 5 years.
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 3.3% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 2.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 7%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.31 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | $0.31 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.31 | normal |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | Oct 25, 2022 | $0.31 | normal |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Jan 11, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | Oct 20, 2021 | $0.3 | normal |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | Apr 6, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Jan 12, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Oct 26, 2020 | $0.25 | normal |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020 | $0.25 | normal |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | Oct 29, 2019 | $0.25 | normal |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | $0.113 | normal |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | $0.113 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 | $0.113 | normal |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | Oct 22, 2018 | $0.113 | normal |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | $0.113 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 | $0.113 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Jan 9, 2018 | $0.038 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | Oct 23, 2017 | $0.038 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jul 7, 2017 | $0.038 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | $0.038 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Jan 10, 2017 | $0.038 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Oct 24, 2016 | $0.038 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 6, 2016 | $0.038 | normal |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 | $0.038 | normal |
Unifirst's payout ratio of 21.8% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 29.2%, Unifirst's payout ratio is 25% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc | 8.35% | $0.85 | 167.3% |
| ABM Abm Industries Inc | 2.15% | $0.86 | 23.9% |
| ARMK Aramark | 1.81% | $0.44 | 21.1% |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | 0.77% | $1.24 | 21.8% |
Yes, Unifirst has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.
UNF hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in December 2023.
Unifirst's last regular dividend was on Sep 6, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.31 per share.
UNF's annualized dividend per share is $1.24.
Currently Unifirst's dividend yield is 0.76%.
Unifirst pays four dividends per year.
Unifirst's dividend payout ratio is 21.8%.
Unifirst's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.