UVV Universal dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: UVV
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 14, 2025
Dividend yield: 5.92%
Payout ratio: 85.3%
Universal's latest dividend was on Jul 14, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.82 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.25 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 5.93% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.01, or 1.2% from the prior distribution.
UVV dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Universal Dividend yield
UVV has a dividend yield of 5.93% which is above the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.64%, Universal's dividend yield is 125% higher. Historically UVV's dividend yield has averaged at 6.2% in the last 5 years, which is similar to the current yield.
UVV Dividend history
Universal has been paying dividends since 1995. UVV has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 1.2% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 4.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.9%.
Universal Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.82 | 5.91% |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.81 | 6.29% |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $0.81 | 6.5% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.81 | 6.36% |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $0.81 | 6.89% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.8 | 6.68% |
| Jan 5, 2024 | $0.8 | 5.08% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.8 | 6.85% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.8 | 6.41% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.79 | 6.09% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | $0.79 | 5.93% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.79 | 7.04% |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.79 | 5.9% |
| Apr 8, 2022 | $0.78 | 5.41% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.78 | 5.53% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.78 | 6.29% |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $0.78 | 5.66% |
| Apr 9, 2021 | $0.77 | 5.34% |
| Jan 8, 2021 | $0.77 | 5.88% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.77 | 7.04% |
| Jul 10, 2020 | $0.77 | 7.4% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | $0.76 | 6.51% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | $0.76 | 5.4% |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $0.76 | 5.62% |
| Jul 5, 2019 | $0.76 | 4.91% |
| Apr 5, 2019 | $0.75 | 5.2% |
| Jan 4, 2019 | $0.75 | 5.08% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.75 | 4.04% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.75 | 3.43% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $0.55 | 4.39% |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $0.55 | 4.17% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 3.87% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 3.42% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 3.05% |
| Jan 5, 2017 | $0.54 | 3.34% |
| Oct 6, 2016 | $0.53 | 3.72% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 3.69% |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 3.82% |
| Jan 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 3.95% |
| Oct 8, 2015 | $0.52 | 4% |
| Jul 9, 2015 | $0.52 | 3.7% |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $0.52 | 4.33% |
| Jan 8, 2015 | $0.52 | 5.22% |
Universal dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
UVV has a payout ratio of 85.3% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 58%, Universal's payout ratio is 47% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UVV dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO Altria Group Inc | 6.82% | $4.08 | 68.3% |
| UVV Universal Corp | 5.92% | $3.25 | 85.3% |
| PM Philip Morris International Inc | 3.36% | $5.4 | 110.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Universal pay a dividend?
Yes, Universal has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was UVV's last dividend?
Universal's last regular dividend was on Jul 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.82 per share.
How much dividend does Universal pay (per share)?
On an annual basis UVV pays $3.25 per share.
What is Universal's dividend yield?
Currently Universal's dividend yield is 5.93%.
How often does Universal pay dividends?
Universal pays dividends quarterly.
What is Universal's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 85.3%.
Does Universal pay a good dividend?
Universal's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.