United-Guardian, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for United-Guardian, Inc. (UG). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

32 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619831982
Dividends per share (FY)$0.60$0.60$0.10$0.68$1.13$0.78$1.10$1.05$0.92$0.75$1.00$0.80$0.97$1.36$0.80$0.63$0.60$0.55$0.55$0.47$0.47$0.43$0.15$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.08$0.02$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.03
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A6.28%1.39%6.51%6.87%5.42%5.59%5.73%7.66%4.83%5.22%4.03%3.44%6.91%5.25%6.91%4.88%5.98%4.71%5.21%4.83%4.79%1.28%2.38%1.92%1.94%1.75%1.37%1.00%2.86%N/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A84.79%17.80%121.56%111.41%108.40%106.05%110.66%169.27%133.15%99.62%90.78%75.53%129.40%77.96%120.63%71.41%86.01%68.36%84.83%81.02%79.60%19.75%34.26%25.71%19.05%21.43%30.00%25.00%45.45%N/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

53 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-08-01July 25, 252025-07-25$0.25
2025-02-18February 10, 252025-02-10$0.35
2024-07-31July 23, 242024-07-23$0.35
2024-02-20February 09, 242024-02-12$0.25
2023-08-02July 25, 232023-07-26$0.10
2022-12-07November 25, 222022-11-28$0.31
2022-06-01May 20, 222022-05-23$0.37
2021-12-07November 26, 212021-11-29$0.65
2021-06-07May 27, 212021-05-31$0.48
2020-12-08November 30, 202020-12-01$0.36
2020-06-17June 02, 202020-06-03$0.42
2019-12-10December 02, 192019-12-03$0.55
2019-06-14May 30, 192019-05-31$0.55
2018-12-17December 07, 182018-12-10$0.55
2018-06-13May 29, 182018-05-30$0.50
2017-12-18December 08, 172017-12-11$0.50
2017-06-12May 25, 172017-05-30$0.42
2016-12-19December 08, 162016-12-12$0.40
2016-06-15May 27, 162016-06-01$0.35
2015-12-15November 27, 152015-12-01$0.50
2015-06-15May 28, 152015-06-01$0.50
2014-12-22December 04, 142014-12-08$0.32
2014-06-13May 28, 142014-05-30$0.48
2013-12-20December 04, 132013-12-06$0.50
2013-06-14May 28, 132013-05-30$0.47
2012-12-21December 12, 122012-12-14$0.94
2012-06-18May 31, 122012-06-04$0.42
2011-12-23December 14, 112011-12-16$0.44
2011-06-13May 25, 112011-05-30$0.36
2010-12-27December 13, 102010-12-15$0.33
2010-06-11May 25, 102010-05-27$0.30
2010-01-04December 16, 092009-12-18$0.32
2009-06-15May 28, 092009-06-01$0.28
2009-01-05December 11, 082008-12-15$0.28
2008-06-16May 29, 082008-06-02$0.27
2008-01-07December 13, 072007-12-17$0.28
2007-06-15May 30, 072007-06-01$0.27
2007-01-10December 22, 062006-12-27$0.22
2006-06-16May 31, 062006-06-02$0.25
2006-01-06December 13, 052005-12-15$0.22
2005-06-15May 27, 052005-06-01$0.25
2005-01-05December 13, 042004-12-15$0.18
2004-10-08September 22, 042004-09-24$0.25
2004-01-05December 11, 032003-12-15$0.15
2003-01-08December 18, 022002-12-20$0.10
2002-01-10December 21, 012001-12-26$0.10
2001-01-05December 14, 002000-12-18$0.10
2000-01-07December 13, 991999-12-15$0.08
1999-01-05December 08, 981998-12-10$0.02
1998-01-05December 10, 971997-12-12$0.06
1997-01-06December 06, 961996-12-10$0.05
N/AMay 03, 83N/A$0.04
N/AApril 02, 82N/A$0.03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United-Guardian, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much United-Guardian, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has United-Guardian, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

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Is United-Guardian, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can United-Guardian, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider United-Guardian, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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