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UVV (Universal) Dividend Payout Ratio : 81.00 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Universal Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jun. 2024 was 81.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UVV' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.63   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.62


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Universal was 0.87. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.63.

UVV's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
61.54% of 26 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs UVV: 0.62

As of today (2024-12-14), the Dividend Yield % of Universal is 5.70%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Universal was 7.68%. The lowest was 2.84%. And the median was 5.32%.

Universal's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2024 was $0.81.

During the past 12 months, Universal's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Universal was 71.00% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Universal Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

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Universal Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Universal Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.87 0.73 0.82 0.84 0.63

Universal Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 0.66 0.37 0.45 81.00

Competitive Comparison of Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Tobacco subindustry, Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Universal Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Mar. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Mar. 2024 )
=3.2/ 5.08
=0.63

Universal's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=0.81/ 0.01
=81.00

* 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 (NYSE:UVV) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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Universal Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA, USA, 23235
Universal Corp is a global leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segment includes Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Candace C Formacek officer: Vice President & Treasurer PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Robert C Sledd director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Airton L Hentschke officer: SVP & COO 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Lennart R. Freeman director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Mckeen Starke officer: Senior VP & Sales Director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Preston Douglas Wigner officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Schick Arthur J. Jr. director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Theodore G Broome other: Subsidiary Officer PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Thomas H Johnson director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Diana F Cantor director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Michael T Lawton director DOMINO'S PIZZA, 30 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48106
Tullidge Thomas H Jr director PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Jacqueline T. Williams director UNIVERSAL CORP., 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Scott J Bleicher officer: Vice President and Controller PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
John Patrick O'keefe other: Subsidiary Officer 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235