UL Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield
UL has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.09 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Personal Care Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPAR NASDAQ Inter Parfums |
3,704 M | 3.37% | 5.02% |
| UNA AS Unilever |
131,381 M | 3.62% | 4.38% |
| ESSITY-B ST Essity (publ) |
19,124 M | 3.63% | 3.56% |
| UL NYSE Unilever |
134,532 M | 3.34% | 3.70% |
| HEN XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA |
32,322 M | 3.47% | 3.05% |
| OR PA LOréal S.A. |
235,564 M | 1.98% | 2.10% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPAR NASDAQ Inter Parfums |
3,704 M | 18.77% | 100.0% |
| OR PA LOréal S.A. |
235,564 M | 10.09% | 100.0% |
| ESSITY-B ST Essity (publ) |
19,124 M | 5.92% | 100.0% |
| HEN XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA |
32,322 M | 3.26% | 98.0% |
| UNA AS Unilever |
131,381 M | 1.29% | 99.2% |
| UL NYSE Unilever |
134,532 M | 2.53% | 99.0% |
UL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.5449 | -1.8% | 0.96% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-04-10 | Quarterly | 0.5547 | +10.8% | 0.76% |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-12-05 | Quarterly | 0.5007 | +1.6% | 0.83% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.4928 | +0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.4905 | +10.2% | 0.8% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.4451 | -1.7% | 0.79% |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.4528 | -0.4% | 0.77% |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.4545 | +12.2% | 0.75% |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.405 | -7.2% | 0.75% |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-22 | Quarterly | 0.4363 | +0.9% | 0.87% |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-08 | Quarterly | 0.4322 | -4.4% | 0.91% |
| 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-31 | Quarterly | 0.4519 | +0.9% | 0.87% |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.4477 | +2.9% | 0.84% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-21 | Quarterly | 0.4351 | +8.5% | 0.86% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.401 | -7.6% | 0.84% |
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.4337 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.4337 | -6.5% | 1.01% |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-22 | Quarterly | 0.464 | -2% | 0.95% |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.4737 | -1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.4791 | 0% | 0.83% |
UL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, UL's dividend yield is 3.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.09 USD by the current share price of 62.74.
As of July 2026, UL paid a dividend of 2.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.5449 USD.
UL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UL for the next payments are between 0.571 (+4.8%) and 0.588 (+7.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.70%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5449 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Unilever (UL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Unilever (UL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
UL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.53% per year. Strong growth: UL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
UL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.70%. If you bought UL's shares at 56.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.09 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.70% of your original purchase price.
UL 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: Unilever has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
UL's 3.34% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of UL is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
UL's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
UL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-06-29 02:12 UTC