UVV Dividend History & Analysis | 6.3% Yield

UVV has a dividend yield of 6.3% and paid 3.29 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.30%
Payout Ratio 128.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.7%
Payout FCF 83.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +9.4% avg 5.76% vs now 6.30%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.9x moderate
Income per 10k invested 630 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UVV annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Universal distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UVV year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Universal's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UVV dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Universal's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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UVV Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 1.46% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.52% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 1.53% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 1.63% 100
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 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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%
2021-10-07 2021-10-11 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% 1.56%

UVV Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UVV?

As of July 2026, UVV's dividend yield is 6.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.29 USD by the current share price of 53.02.

Does UVV pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UVV paid a dividend of 3.29 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-13 and the payout was 0.83 USD.

How often does UVV pay dividends?

UVV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UVV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-13.

UVV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UVV for the next payments are between 0.832 (+0.2%) and 0.854 (+2.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.34%.

Will UVV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.83 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal (UVV) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UVV?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of UVV?

UVV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.25% per year. Weak growth: UVV's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UVV?

UVV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.69%. If you bought UVV's shares at 37.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.29 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.69% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UVV?

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.

Does UVV have a good Dividend Yield?

UVV's 6.30% 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 UVV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UVV is 128.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of UVV?

UVV's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UVV Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Universal's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 40.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has UVV ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 2, 1992 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1985 34,406,000 0%
1986 34,406,000 0%
1987 34,296,000 -0.32%
1988 33,862,000 -1.27%
1989 33,862,000 0%
1990 32,783,000 -3.19%
1991 32,854,000 +0.22%
1992 32,592,600 -0.8%
1993 35,438,600 +8.73%
1994 34,651,200 -2.22%
1995 35,128,200 +1.38%
1996 35,280,900 +0.43%
1997 35,277,800 -0.01%
1998 33,658,500 -4.59%
1999 30,705,900 -8.77%
2000 27,586,100 -10.16%
2001 26,689,000 -3.25%
2002 25,714,400 -3.65%
2003 25,248,000 -1.81%
2004 25,839,800 +2.34%
2005 25,768,200 -0.28%
2006 25,812,700 +0.17%
2007 30,153,800 +16.82%
2008 29,850,000 -1.01%
2009 24,684,000 -17.31%
2010 23,738,000 -3.83%
2011 23,238,000 -2.11%
2012 28,517,000 +22.72%
2013 28,364,400 -0.54%
2014 28,291,000 -0.26%
2015 27,854,900 -1.54%
2016 27,996,600 +0.51%
2017 25,460,400 -9.06%
2018 25,365,800 -0.37%
2019 25,055,100 -1.22%
2020 24,818,900 -0.94%
2021 24,949,100 +0.52%
2022 24,928,400 -0.08%
2023 25,055,800 +0.51%
2024 24,715,600 -1.36%
2025 25,188,900 +1.91%
2026 25,188,900 0%

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: 2026-07-16 02:36 UTC