UNF Unifirst dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Unifirst's last dividend of $0.35 per share was on Dec 6, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.34 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.59%. The latest UNF payout of $0.35 marks a dividend growth of 6%.
Key dates
- UNF last dividend date: Dec 6, 2024
UNF dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Unifirst's dividend yield of 0.59% is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.4%, Unifirst's dividend yield is 58% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 0.6% of the last 5 years.
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 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 22%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 33.1%, Unifirst's payout ratio is 50% 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 | 1.78% | $0.94 | 72.9% |
| ARMK Aramark | 1.03% | $0.39 | 39% |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 0.73% | $1.46 | 34.5% |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | 0.59% | $1.34 | 16.4% |
| 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 Dec 6, 2024 (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 $1.34.
What is Unifirst's dividend yield?
Currently Unifirst's dividend yield is 0.59%.
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. Data from 
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