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During the past 12 months, Universal Music Group NV's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
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During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Universal Music Group NV was 36.60% per year. The lowest was 5.70% per year. And the median was 21.15% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGa) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Universal Music Group NV's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Universal Music Group NV was 0.58. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.53.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Universal Music Group NV Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.280000
2026-05-20
2026-05-21
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 1.000000
EUR 0.240000
2025-10-06
2025-10-07
2025-10-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Universal Music Group NV's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €18.165.
Universal Music Group NV's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.52.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Universal Music Group NV was 3.34%. The lowest was 0.80%. And the median was 1.90%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Universal Music Group NV Dividends per Share Related Terms
Universal Music Group NV Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Universal Music Group NV Dividends per Share Chart
CHIX:UMGA vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Universal Music Group NV Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Universal Music Group NV's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Music Group NV's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA) has a Dividends per Share of €0.52 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors.
Is Universal Music Group NV's Dividends per Share too high?
Universal Music Group NV's current Dividends per Share is €0.52. Overall, Universal Music Group NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Music Group NV's Dividends per Share compare to NFLX and DIS?
Universal Music Group NV's Dividends per Share of €0.52 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. Universal Music Group NV's current Dividends per Share is €0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Music Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.79, compared to a current price of €18.17 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €0.52. Universal Music Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA), the current Dividends per Share is €0.52 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Music Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €18.17 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.79.
GuruFocus considers Universal Music Group NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:UMGA:
Dividends per Share: €0.52
GF Value™: €27.79 vs. price of €18.17 (34.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:UMGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Music is the largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing more than a dozen record labels, including notable names like Interscope, Capital Music, Motown Records, and Def Jam. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Universal include Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, and Morgan Wallen. Most of Universal's remaining sales come from its publishing segment, which generates revenue for songwriters and composers, including some of Universal's recording artists as well as songwriters and composers who do not record music themselves or are attached to other labels. Universal's publishing group has nearly 4.5 million owned or administered titles in its catalog.
74GF Score
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