UMC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

UMC has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.69%
Payout Ratio 64.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.9%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.8%
Payout FCF 73.3%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 42%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -73.9% avg 6.49% vs now 1.69%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 169 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UMC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash United Microelectronics distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UMC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how United Microelectronics's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UMC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how United Microelectronics's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NVEC NASDAQ
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440 M 5.74% 7.02%
UMC NYSE
United Microelectronics
61,578 M 1.69% 5.79%
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185,767 M 2.11% 2.81%
HIMX NASDAQ
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2,294 M 1.73% 2.24%
NXPI NASDAQ
NXP Semiconductors
69,015 M 1.75% 2.17%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NVDA NASDAQ
NVIDIA
4,718,977 M 37.21% 99.2%
MPWR NASDAQ
Monolithic Power Systems
63,287 M 27.24% 100.0%
STM NYSE
STMicroelectronics
60,749 M 15.22% 97.1%
MCHP NASDAQ
Microchip Technology
45,882 M 16.17% 100.0%
STMPA PA
STMicroelectronics
63,920 M 14.95% 99.2%
AVGO NASDAQ
Broadcom
1,714,870 M 12.72% 100.0%
ADI NASDAQ
Analog Devices
183,710 M 9.14% 100.0%
TSM NYSE
Taiwan Semiconductor
2,251,760 M 11.56% 99.1%
QCOM NASDAQ
Qualcomm
185,767 M 6.35% 100.0%
TXN NASDAQ
Texas Instruments
266,730 M 5.52% 100.0%

UMC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 4.02% 60
Jul 1.76% 40
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 6 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 2026-08-06 Annual 0.412 -14.7% 1.69%
2025-06-24 2025-06-24 2025-07-23 Annual 0.483 +4.3% 6.2%
2024-07-02 2024-07-02 2024-07-31 Annual 0.463 -21% 5.62%
2023-06-26 2023-06-27 2023-07-26 Annual 0.586 +13.3% 7.26%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-21 Other 0.517 +81.4% 6.64%
2021-07-21 2021-07-22 2021-08-20 Annual 0.285 0% 3.19%

UMC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UMC?

As of July 2026, UMC's dividend yield is 1.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.41 USD by the current share price of 24.34.

Does UMC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UMC paid a dividend of 0.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-08 and the payout was 0.412 USD.

How often does UMC pay dividends?

UMC pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, UMC has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-08.

UMC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for UMC for the next payment is 0.313 (-24.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.29%.

Will UMC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.412 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for United Microelectronics (UMC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UMC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for United Microelectronics (UMC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UMC?

UMC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.91% per year. Strong growth: UMC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UMC?

UMC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.79%. If you bought UMC's shares at 7.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UMC?

UMC Payout Consistency is 95.8%. 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: United Microelectronics has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UMC have a good Dividend Yield?

UMC's 1.69% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UMC is 64.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of UMC?

UMC's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UMC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UMC's Outstanding Shares?

United Microelectronics's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.61% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 22.5%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has UMC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 8, 2008 with a ratio of 1045:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.04 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 2,514,000,000 0%
2012 2,505,000,000 -0.36%
2013 2,502,000,000 -0.12%
2014 2,499,000,000 -0.12%
2015 2,634,000,000 +5.4%
2016 2,670,000,000 +1.37%
2017 2,399,000,000 -10.15%
2018 2,654,000,000 +10.63%
2019 2,590,000,000 -2.41%
2020 2,450,000,000 -5.41%
2021 2,449,000,000 -0.04%
2022 2,498,000,000 +2%
2023 2,428,000,000 -2.8%
2024 2,473,000,000 +1.85%
2025 2,469,000,000 -0.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-11 02:37 UTC