Universal Corporation Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Universal Corporation (UVV). 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)

42 years
Metric (FY)202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985
Dividends per share (FY)$0.82$3.26$3.22$3.18$3.14$3.10$3.06$3.02$2.60$2.16$2.12$2.08$2.04$2.00$1.96$1.92$1.88$1.84$1.80$1.76$1.72$1.68$1.56$1.44$1.36$1.28$1.24$1.20$1.12$1.08$1.04$1.00$0.96$0.88$0.80$1.14$1.49$1.42$1.31$1.19$1.89$1.50
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A5.70%6.18%5.91%5.32%5.17%6.82%4.74%4.46%3.67%4.82%5.72%4.74%4.64%5.51%5.80%4.66%7.96%3.55%3.78%4.92%3.54%0.28%0.33%0.42%5.77%4.08%2.92%3.28%3.85%4.67%4.72%3.41%2.26%4.03%5.01%3.82%4.15%4.40%7.33%N/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A83.84%65.55%62.39%88.29%86.01%105.15%67.12%51.77%57.28%57.00%54.24%41.32%45.84%64.81%38.50%36.06%46.22%53.25%135.52%585.58%43.17%3.30%3.30%4.09%32.37%30.47%27.15%36.11%49.03%134.25%353.85%35.15%27.44%103.11%64.70%42.95%34.93%42.70%75.97%N/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-02-02January 12, 262026-01-12$0.82
2025-11-03October 10, 252025-10-13$0.82
2025-08-04July 14, 252025-07-14$0.82
2025-05-05April 14, 252025-04-14$0.81
2025-02-03January 13, 252025-01-13$0.81
2024-11-04October 11, 242024-10-14$0.81
2024-08-05July 08, 242024-07-08$0.81
2024-05-06April 05, 242024-04-08$0.80
2024-02-05January 05, 242024-01-08$0.80
2023-11-06October 05, 232023-10-09$0.80
2023-08-07July 07, 232023-07-10$0.80
2023-05-01April 06, 232023-04-10$0.79
2023-02-06January 06, 232023-01-09$0.79
2022-11-07October 06, 222022-10-10$0.79
2022-08-01July 08, 222022-07-11$0.79
2022-05-02April 08, 222022-04-11$0.78
2022-02-07January 07, 222022-01-10$0.78
2021-11-01October 07, 212021-10-11$0.78
2021-08-02July 09, 212021-07-12$0.78
2021-05-03April 09, 212021-04-12$0.77
2021-02-01January 08, 212021-01-11$0.77
2020-11-02October 08, 202020-10-12$0.77
2020-08-03July 10, 202020-07-13$0.77
2020-05-04April 09, 202020-04-13$0.76
2020-02-03January 10, 202020-01-13$0.76
2019-11-04October 04, 192019-10-07$0.76
2019-08-05July 05, 192019-07-08$0.76
2019-05-06April 05, 192019-04-08$0.75
2019-02-04January 04, 192019-01-07$0.75
2018-11-05October 05, 182018-10-09$0.75
2018-08-06July 06, 182018-07-09$0.75
2018-05-07April 06, 182018-04-09$0.55
2018-02-05January 05, 182018-01-08$0.55
2017-11-06October 06, 172017-10-10$0.54
2017-08-07July 06, 172017-07-10$0.54
2017-05-08April 06, 172017-04-10$0.54
2017-02-06January 05, 172017-01-09$0.54
2016-11-07October 06, 162016-10-11$0.53
2016-08-08July 07, 162016-07-11$0.53
2016-05-09April 07, 162016-04-11$0.53
2016-02-08January 07, 162016-01-11$0.53
2015-11-09October 08, 152015-10-13$0.52
2015-08-10July 09, 152015-07-13$0.52
2015-05-11April 10, 152015-04-14$0.52
2015-02-09January 08, 152015-01-12$0.52
2014-11-10October 09, 142014-10-14$0.51
2014-08-11July 10, 142014-07-14$0.51
2014-05-12April 10, 142014-04-14$0.51
2014-02-10January 09, 142014-01-13$0.51
2013-11-12October 10, 132013-10-15$0.50
2013-08-12July 03, 132013-07-08$0.50
2013-05-13April 04, 132013-04-08$0.50
2013-02-11January 10, 132013-01-14$0.50
2012-11-12October 04, 122012-10-09$0.49
2012-08-13July 05, 122012-07-09$0.49
2012-05-14April 04, 122012-04-09$0.49
2012-02-13January 05, 122012-01-09$0.49
2011-11-14October 06, 112011-10-11$0.48
2011-08-08July 07, 112011-07-11$0.48
2011-05-09April 07, 112011-04-11$0.48
2011-02-14January 06, 112011-01-10$0.48
2010-11-08October 07, 102010-10-12$0.47
2010-08-09July 08, 102010-07-12$0.47
2010-05-10April 08, 102010-04-12$0.47
2010-02-09January 07, 102010-01-11$0.47
2009-11-09October 08, 092009-10-13$0.46
2009-08-10July 09, 092009-07-13$0.46
2009-05-11April 08, 092009-04-13$0.46
2009-02-09January 08, 092009-01-12$0.46
2008-11-10October 09, 082008-10-14$0.45
2008-08-11July 10, 082008-07-14$0.45
2008-05-12April 10, 082008-04-14$0.45
2008-02-11January 10, 082008-01-14$0.45
2007-11-12October 04, 072007-10-09$0.44
2007-08-13July 05, 072007-07-09$0.44
2007-05-14April 04, 072007-04-09$0.44
2007-02-12January 04, 072007-01-08$0.44
2006-11-13October 06, 062006-10-10$0.43
2006-08-14July 06, 062006-07-10$0.43
2006-05-08April 06, 062006-04-10$0.43
2006-02-13January 05, 062006-01-09$0.43
2005-11-14October 05, 052005-10-10$0.42
2005-08-08July 07, 052005-07-11$0.42
2005-05-09April 07, 052005-04-11$0.42
2005-02-14January 06, 052005-01-10$0.42
2004-11-08October 06, 042004-10-11$0.39
2004-08-09July 08, 042004-07-12$0.39
2004-05-10April 07, 042004-04-12$0.39
2004-02-09January 09, 042004-01-13$0.39
2003-11-10October 09, 032003-10-14$0.36
2003-08-11July 10, 032003-07-14$0.36
2003-05-12April 10, 032003-04-14$0.36
2003-02-10January 09, 032003-01-13$0.36
2002-11-12October 10, 022002-10-15$0.34
2002-08-12July 03, 022002-07-08$0.34
2002-05-13April 04, 022002-04-08$0.34
2002-02-11January 09, 022002-01-11$0.34
2001-11-12October 04, 012001-10-09$0.32
2001-08-13July 05, 012001-07-09$0.32
2001-05-14April 05, 012001-04-09$0.32

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Universal Corporation 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 Universal Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Universal Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Universal Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Universal Corporation's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Universal Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Universal Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Universal Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Universal Corporation dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.