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UMG Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

UMG's dividend history, current yield (1.8%), dividend growth rate (26.3%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Movies & Entertainment).

Yield 12m 1.78%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.45
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26.25%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.99%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.96%
Payout Ratio 45.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 99.0%
Total Return 12m: -2.05%
Total Return 5y: 16.59%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Movies & Entertainment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CURI 325 M 7.83% 2.96%
PLTK 1,861 M 6.83% 1.63%
WMG 15,320 M 2.41% 2.67%
BOL 17,240 M 1.46% 2.93%
UMG 58,700 M 1.78% 1.96%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
DIS 218,355 M 78.0% 88.6%
CURI 325 M 71.3% 100%
TKO 14,401 M 71.0% 79.6%
WMG 15,320 M 23.9% 100%
UMG 58,700 M 26.3% 99.0%

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WMG
Warner Music
 2.41% Yield
ATG
ATM Grupa S.A.
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WLYB
John Wiley & Sons
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MCS
Marcus
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DIS
Walt Disney
 1.30% Yield

UMG Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (EUR) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-21 2025-06-13 Final 0.2429 16.7% 0.89%
2024-10-02 2024-10-25 Interim 0.2082 -11.1% 0.9%
2024-05-20 2024-06-11 Final 0.2343 12.5% 0.82%
2023-10-04 2023-10-27 Interim 0.2082 -11.1% 0.84%
2023-05-15 2023-06-06 Final 0.2343 12.5% 1.27%
2022-10-05 2022-10-28 Interim 0.2082 20% 1.05%
2022-05-16 2022-06-08 Final 0.1735 0% 0.86%
2021-10-25 2021-10-28 Interim 0.1735 0% 0.69%

UMG Dividend FAQ

Does UMG pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, UMG paid a dividend of 0.45 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-21 and the payout was 0.24293 EUR.

What is the Dividend Yield of UMG?

As of July 2025, UMG`s dividend yield is 1.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.45 EUR by the current share price of 26.63.

How often does UMG pay dividends?

UMG pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, UMG has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-21.

Will UMG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24293 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal Music (UMG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UMG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal Music (UMG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UMG?

UMG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.3% per year.
Strong growth: UMG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UMG?

UMG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.96%. If you bought UMG's shares at 23.07 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.45 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.96% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UMG?

UMG Payout Consistency is 99.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Universal Music has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UMG have a good Dividend Yield?

UMG`s 1.78% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UMG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UMG is 45.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UMG?

UMG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.99%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UMG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UMG`s Outstanding Shares?

Universal Music`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -7.23% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -10.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Universal Music ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2018 1,813,000,000
2019 1,813,000,000
2020 2,700,000,000 +48.92%
2021 1,812,909,000 -32.86%
2022 1,813,298,500 +0.02%
2023 1,861,122,000 +2.64%
2024 1,855,131,000 -0.32%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.