UVV Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Universal Corp
Universal Corp (UVV) pays a dividend yield of 6.25% ($3.29 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.24. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -1.2%. Universal Corp has been paying dividends since 1971.
Below is Universal Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 34.6% | 8.41% |
| 3 Year | 1.1% | 6.46% |
| 5 Year | -1.2% | 5.88% |
| 10 Year | 3.7% | 8.99% |
Universal Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 165 dividend payments by Universal Corp since 1971. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | USD 0.83 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-15 | USD 0.82 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-04 | 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.82 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-11-05 |
| 2025-10-10 | USD 0.82 | 2025-10-13 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-07 |
| 2025-07-14 | USD 0.82 | 2025-07-14 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-14 | USD 0.81 | 2025-04-14 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-02-05 |
| 2025-01-13 | USD 0.81 | 2025-01-13 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-10-11 | USD 0.81 | 2024-10-14 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-07-08 | USD 0.81 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-04-05 | USD 0.8 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-05-06 | 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-05 | USD 0.8 | 2024-01-08 | 2024-02-05 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-10-05 | USD 0.8 | 2023-10-09 | 2023-11-06 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-07-07 | USD 0.8 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-07 | 2023-05-24 |
| 2023-04-06 | USD 0.79 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-02-01 |
| 2023-01-06 | USD 0.79 | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-06 | 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-06 | USD 0.79 | 2022-10-10 | 2022-11-07 | 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-07-08 | USD 0.79 | 2022-07-11 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-05-25 |
| 2022-04-08 | USD 0.78 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-02-02 |
| 2022-01-07 | USD 0.78 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-07 | 2021-11-03 |
| 2021-10-08 | USD 0.78 | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-08-04 |
| 2021-07-09 | USD 0.78 | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-05-27 |
| 2021-04-09 | USD 0.77 | 2021-04-12 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-02-08 |
| 2021-01-08 | USD 0.77 | 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-01 | 2020-11-05 |
| 2020-10-08 | USD 0.77 | 2020-10-12 | 2020-11-02 | 2020-08-05 |
| 2020-07-10 | USD 0.77 | 2020-07-13 | 2020-08-03 | 2020-05-27 |
| 2020-04-09 | USD 0.76 | 2020-04-13 | 2020-05-04 | 2020-02-04 |
| 2020-01-10 | USD 0.76 | 2020-01-13 | 2020-02-03 | 2019-11-12 |
| 2019-10-04 | USD 0.76 | 2019-10-07 | 2019-11-04 | 2019-08-07 |
| 2019-07-05 | USD 0.76 | 2019-07-08 | 2019-08-05 | 2019-05-22 |
| 2019-04-05 | USD 0.75 | 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | 2019-02-08 |
| 2019-01-04 | USD 0.75 | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | 2018-11-08 |
| 2018-10-05 | USD 0.75 | 2018-10-09 | 2018-11-05 | 2018-08-07 |
| 2018-07-06 | USD 0.75 | 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-06 | 2018-06-18 |
| 2018-04-06 | USD 0.55 | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-07 | 2018-02-06 |
| 2018-01-05 | USD 0.55 | 2018-01-08 | 2018-02-05 | 2017-11-07 |
| 2017-10-06 | USD 0.54 | 2017-10-10 | 2017-11-06 | 2017-08-03 |
| 2017-07-06 | USD 0.54 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-08-07 | 2017-05-31 |
| 2017-04-06 | USD 0.54 | 2017-04-10 | 2017-05-08 | 2017-02-07 |
| 2017-01-05 | USD 0.54 | 2017-01-09 | 2017-02-06 | 2016-11-08 |
| 2016-10-07 | USD 0.53 | 2016-10-11 | 2016-11-07 | 2016-08-04 |
Frequently Asked Questions: UVV Dividend
What is Universal Corp's (UVV) current dividend yield?
Universal Corp (UVV) currently has a dividend yield of 6.25%, paying $3.29 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.31%.
What is Universal Corp's payout ratio?
Universal Corp's payout ratio is 1.24, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Universal Corp been paying dividends?
Universal Corp has been paying dividends since 1971, a 55-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1971.
Is Universal Corp's dividend growing?
Universal Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -1.2% over the past 5 years and 3.7% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Universal Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Universal Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Universal Corp as an investment, visit the Universal Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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