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UMC Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

UMC's dividend history, current yield (6%), dividend growth rate (27.8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Semiconductors).

Yield 12m 5.99%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.46
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 27.76%
Overall Dividend Rating 78.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.27%
Payout Ratio 84.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 1
Payout Consistency 72.6%
Total Return 12m: -3.65%
Total Return 5y: 307.43%
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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 Semiconductors

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
HIMX 1,469 M 8.12% 27.1%
UMC 19,765 M 5.99% 23.3%
JKS 987 M 7.50% 10.4%
ASX 21,013 M 3.23% 9.23%
SIMO 2,287 M 4.09% 6.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
OLED 7,641 M 21.7% 100%
NXPI 53,057 M 22.0% 99.4%
UMC 19,765 M 27.8% 72.6%
MCHP 31,307 M 19.7% 98.4%
MPWR 35,041 M 20.1% 85.4%

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UMC Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 0.285 109.6% 3.19%
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-08-12 Annual 0.136 44.7% 5.06%
2019-07-15 2019-07-16 2019-08-13 Annual 0.094 -20.3% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-07 Annual 0.118 42.2% N/A
2017-07-11 2017-07-13 2017-08-17 Annual 0.083 -5.7% N/A
2016-07-12 2016-07-14 2016-08-18 Annual 0.088 -1.1% N/A
2015-07-14 2015-07-16 2015-08-20 Annual 0.089 7.2% N/A
2014-07-07 2014-07-09 2014-08-14 Other 0.083 22.1% N/A
2013-07-08 2013-07-10 2013-08-15 Annual 0.068 -19% N/A
2012-07-09 2012-07-11 2012-08-09 Annual 0.084 -56.5% N/A
2011-07-22 2011-07-26 2011-08-23 Annual 0.193 147.4% N/A
2010-07-08 2010-07-12 2010-08-06 Annual 0.078 -36.6% N/A
2008-08-08 2008-08-12 2008-09-19 Other 0.123 -16.3% N/A
2007-07-10 0.1469 75.4% N/A
2006-08-02 0.0837 281.3% N/A
2005-08-02 0.022 -88% N/A
2002-08-05 0.1833 0% N/A

UMC Dividend FAQ

Does UMC pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, UMC paid a dividend of 0.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-07-02 and the payout was 0.463 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of UMC?

As of June 2025, UMC`s dividend yield is 5.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.46 USD by the current share price of 8.12.

How often does UMC pay dividends?

UMC pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), UMC has issued 1 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UMC?

The next ex-dividend date for United Microelectronics (UMC) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of UMC?

UMC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 27.8% 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 23.3%. If you bought UMC's shares at 1.99 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 23.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UMC?

UMC Payout Consistency is 72.6%. 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.
Unstable: United Microelectronics has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UMC have a good Dividend Yield?

UMC`s 5.99% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UMC is 84.3%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of UMC?

UMC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UMC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UMC`s Outstanding Shares?

United Microelectronics`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.60% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has United Microelectronics ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2008-08-08 with a factor of 1045:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.04.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 2,773,674,900
2001 2,204,140,600 -20.53%
2002 2,654,159,700 +20.42%
2003 2,700,358,900 +1.74%
2004 2,732,940,200 +1.21%
2005 2,440,662,400 -10.69%
2006 2,661,193,500 +9.04%
2007 3,030,278,600 +13.87%
2008 2,553,422,800 -15.74%
2009 2,527,608,000 -1.01%
2010 2,502,779,800 -0.98%
2011 2,522,661,400 +0.79%
2012 2,525,731,800 +0.12%
2013 2,491,995,600 -1.34%
2014 2,498,004,000 +0.24%
2015 2,504,901,000 +0.28%
2016 2,441,648,000 -2.53%
2017 2,441,648,000
2018 2,410,778,400 -1.26%
2019 2,341,648,000 -2.87%
2020 2,421,530,200 +3.41%
2021 2,441,258,600 +0.81%
2022 2,501,000,000 +2.45%
2023 2,506,000,000 +0.2%
2024 2,496,200,000 -0.39%
2025 2,515,841,400 +0.79%

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.