UVV Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield
UVV has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 3.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| UVV NYSE Universal |
1,013 M | 6.70% | 9.27% |
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UVV Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-12 | 2026-11-02 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 1.96% |
| 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.83 | +1.2% | 1.63% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-04 | Quarterly | 0.82 | 0% | 1.59% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.82 | 0% | 1.53% |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-13 | 2025-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.82 | 0% | 1.56% |
| 2025-07-14 | 2025-07-14 | 2025-08-04 | Quarterly | 0.82 | +1.2% | 1.44% |
| 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 2025-05-05 | Quarterly | 0.81 | 0% | 1.55% |
| 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-13 | 2025-02-03 | Quarterly | 0.81 | 0% | 1.63% |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-14 | 2024-11-04 | Quarterly | 0.81 | 0% | 1.59% |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-05 | Quarterly | 0.81 | +1.2% | 1.71% |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-05-06 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 1.63% |
| 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-08 | 2024-02-05 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 1.25% |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-09 | 2023-11-06 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 0% | 1.73% |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | Quarterly | 0.8 | +1.3% | 1.61% |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 0% | 1.51% |
| 2023-01-06 | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-06 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-10-10 | 2022-11-07 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 0% | 1.72% |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-11 | 2022-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.79 | +1.3% | 1.35% |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-07 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 1.42% |
UVV Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, UVV's dividend yield is 6.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.30 USD by the current share price of 39.56.
As of October 2026, UVV paid a dividend of 3.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-09 and the payout was 0.83 USD.
UVV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UVV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-09.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UVV for the next payments are between 0.823 (-0.8%) and 0.845 (+1.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 8.44%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.83 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal (UVV) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal (UVV) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
UVV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.24% per year. Weak growth: UVV's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
UVV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.27%. If you bought UVV's shares at 35.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.27% of your original purchase price.
UVV Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
UVV's 6.70% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of UVV is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
UVV's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.32%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
UVV 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: 2026-10-19 02:05 UTC