UMC Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield

UMC has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.19%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.48
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 27.76%
Overall Dividend Rating 74.11%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.16%
Payout Ratio 96.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 1
Payout Consistency 5y 20.00%

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)
UMC 16,725 M 7.19% 18.2%
HIMX 1,323 M 4.56% 13.5%
JKS 1,167 M 6.06% 6.84%
ASX 21,489 M 3.63% 11.1%
SIMO 2,685 M 2.99% 5.92%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
OLED 6,824 M 21.7% 100%
NXPI 56,456 M 22.0% 99.4%
MPWR 40,739 M 20.1% 85.4%
MCHP 36,493 M 19.7% 98.4%
POWI 2,595 M 14.0% 99.4%

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UMC Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 0.285 109.6% 3.19%
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-08-12 Annual 0.136 44.7% N/A
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

United Microelectronics Corporation is a leading semiconductor wafer foundry with a global presence, serving various markets including mobile and wireless communications, IoT, wearables, computing, data processing, and automotive. The companys diversified service offerings extend beyond manufacturing to include backend and design support, venture capital, marketing support, and research and development services.

What is the Dividend Yield of UMC?

As of August 2025, UMC`s dividend yield is 7.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 6.69.

Does UMC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, UMC paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-24 and the payout was 0.483 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 2025-06-24.

Will UMC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.483 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-24. 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 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 18.2%. If you bought UMC's shares at 2.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.2% 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 7.19% Dividend Yield is considered as high. 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 96.8%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of UMC?

UMC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.11%. 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 (CAGR)?

United Microelectronics`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.76% 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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-08-15 02:47