Universal Corporation (UVV)
$39.41
-1.62 (-3.95%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield8.37%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.30paid in the last year
Payout ratio—of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+1.3%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $3.30 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $3.26 | 4 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $3.22 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $3.18 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $3.14 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $3.10 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | $3.06 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | $3.02 | 4 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | $2.60 | 4 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | $2.16 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | $0.8300 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $0.8300 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.8200 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.8200 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.8200 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.8200 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.8100 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $0.8100 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.8100 |
| Jul 08, 2024 | $0.8100 |
| Apr 05, 2024 | $0.8000 |
| Jan 05, 2024 | $0.8000 |
| Oct 05, 2023 | $0.8000 |
| Jul 07, 2023 | $0.8000 |
| Apr 06, 2023 | $0.7900 |
| Jan 06, 2023 | $0.7900 |
| Oct 06, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| Jul 08, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| Apr 08, 2022 | $0.7800 |
| Jan 07, 2022 | $0.7800 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $0.7800 |
| Jul 09, 2021 | $0.7800 |
| Apr 09, 2021 | $0.7700 |
| Jan 08, 2021 | $0.7700 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $0.7700 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | $0.7700 |
| Apr 09, 2020 | $0.7600 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | $0.7600 |
| Oct 04, 2019 | $0.7600 |
| Jul 05, 2019 | $0.7600 |
| Apr 05, 2019 | $0.7500 |
| Jan 04, 2019 | $0.7500 |
| Oct 05, 2018 | $0.7500 |
| Jul 06, 2018 | $0.7500 |
| Apr 06, 2018 | $0.5500 |
| Jan 05, 2018 | $0.5500 |
| Oct 06, 2017 | $0.5400 |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.5400 |
| Apr 06, 2017 | $0.5400 |
| Jan 05, 2017 | $0.5400 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Universal pay in dividends?
Universal paid $3.30 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 8.37% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Universal's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.