Universal (UVV) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: Universal Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Universal has paid $3.24 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 5.48%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.59%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $10.39 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 14, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$3.24
12-Month Div. Yield
5.48%
3-Year Total Dividend
$10.39
3-Year Avg Dividend
$3.46
3-Year Avg Yield
1.59%
Last 5Y Dividend
$15.82
All Time Dividend
$59.65
Date Range
Jul 1995 - Apr 2025
Universal Yearly Dividend History Chart
Universal Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | $1.62 | $0.81 | 3.16% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.22 | $0.80 | 6.18% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.18 | $0.80 | 6.29% |
| 2022 | 5 | $3.93 | $0.79 | 7.54% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.10 | $0.78 | 5.83% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.06 | $0.76 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.02 | $0.76 | 5.39% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.60 | $0.65 | 4.44% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.16 | $0.54 | 3.37% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.12 | $0.53 | 3.87% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.08 | $0.52 | 4.26% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.04 | $0.51 | 3.98% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 3.70% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.96 | $0.49 | 4.12% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.92 | $0.48 | 4.82% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.88 | $0.47 | 4.08% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.84 | $0.46 | 5.19% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.80 | $0.45 | 3.61% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.76 | $0.44 | 3.11% |
| 2006 | 2 | $0.86 | $0.43 | 2.37% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.68 | $0.42 | 3.80% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.56 | $0.39 | 3.27% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.44 | $0.36 | 3.53% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 3.71% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.28 | $0.32 | 3.63% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.24 | $0.31 | 5.54% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 4.29% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 2.84% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 3.21% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.04 | $0.26 | 4.19% |
| 1995 | 2 | $0.50 | $0.25 | 2.24% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.81 | 1.57% | $51.66 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $0.81 | 1.59% | $51.03 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.81 | 1.61% | $50.38 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $0.81 | 1.65% | $49.03 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.80 | 1.65% | $48.55 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | $0.80 | 1.33% | $60.32 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.80 | 1.72% | $46.53 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.80 | 1.61% | $49.58 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.79 | 1.52% | $51.86 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | $0.79 | 1.46% | $54.15 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | $0.79 | 1.70% | $46.54 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.79 | 1.79% | $44.02 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.79 | 1.46% | $54.03 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | $0.78 | 1.32% | $58.98 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.78 | 1.36% | $57.17 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.78 | 1.58% | $49.26 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $0.78 | 1.47% | $52.95 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | $0.77 | 1.32% | $58.29 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | $0.77 | 1.47% | $52.27 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.77 | 1.78% | $43.32 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | $0.77 | 1.90% | $40.55 |
| Apr 9, 2020 | $0.76 | 1.63% | $46.67 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | $0.76 | 1.36% | $55.98 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $0.76 | 1.43% | $53.22 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | $0.76 | 1.26% | $60.52 |
| Apr 5, 2019 | $0.75 | 1.35% | $55.59 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | $0.75 | 1.37% | $54.88 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.75 | 1.17% | $64.28 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.75 | 1.10% | $68.40 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $0.55 | 1.10% | $50.00 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | $0.55 | 1.06% | $51.65 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 0.92% | $58.85 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 0.85% | $63.50 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.54 | 0.77% | $70.05 |
| Jan 5, 2017 | $0.54 | 0.84% | $64.10 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | $0.53 | 0.95% | $55.92 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 0.91% | $58.15 |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 0.99% | $53.39 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | $0.53 | 1.03% | $51.60 |
| Oct 8, 2015 | $0.52 | 1.01% | $51.74 |
| Jul 9, 2015 | $0.52 | 0.91% | $56.88 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $0.52 | 1.10% | $47.43 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | $0.52 | 1.32% | $39.42 |
| Oct 9, 2014 | $0.51 | 1.19% | $43.01 |
| Jul 10, 2014 | $0.51 | 0.93% | $55.12 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | $0.51 | 0.95% | $53.52 |
| Jan 9, 2014 | $0.51 | 0.96% | $53.27 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | $0.50 | 0.97% | $51.69 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | $0.50 | 0.86% | $57.85 |
| Apr 4, 2013 | $0.50 | 0.91% | $54.90 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | $0.50 | 0.97% | $51.78 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | $0.49 | 0.95% | $51.73 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | $0.49 | 1.05% | $46.61 |
| Apr 4, 2012 | $0.49 | 1.08% | $45.55 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | $0.49 | 1.06% | $46.29 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | $0.48 | 1.26% | $38.01 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | $0.48 | 1.26% | $38.11 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | $0.48 | 1.09% | $44.14 |
| Jan 6, 2011 | $0.48 | 1.23% | $39.11 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | $0.47 | 1.18% | $39.90 |
| Jul 8, 2010 | $0.47 | 1.16% | $40.51 |
| Apr 8, 2010 | $0.47 | 0.86% | $54.80 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | $0.47 | 0.96% | $49.08 |
| Oct 8, 2009 | $0.46 | 1.05% | $43.87 |
| Jul 9, 2009 | $0.46 | 1.34% | $34.25 |
| Apr 8, 2009 | $0.46 | 1.43% | $32.23 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | $0.46 | 1.46% | $31.53 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | $0.45 | 1.13% | $39.90 |
| Jul 10, 2008 | $0.45 | 0.94% | $47.74 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | $0.45 | 0.74% | $61.17 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | $0.45 | 0.89% | $50.48 |
| Oct 4, 2007 | $0.44 | 0.83% | $52.88 |
| Jul 5, 2007 | $0.44 | 0.70% | $62.55 |
| Apr 4, 2007 | $0.44 | 0.70% | $63.01 |
| Jan 4, 2007 | $0.44 | 0.92% | $47.90 |
| Oct 5, 2006 | $0.43 | 1.18% | $36.40 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | $0.43 | 1.19% | $36.22 |
| Oct 5, 2005 | $0.42 | 1.09% | $38.55 |
| Jul 7, 2005 | $0.42 | 0.94% | $44.90 |
| Apr 7, 2005 | $0.42 | 0.92% | $45.48 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | $0.42 | 0.87% | $48.06 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | $0.39 | 0.90% | $43.31 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | $0.39 | 0.80% | $48.48 |
| Apr 7, 2004 | $0.39 | 0.74% | $52.56 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | $0.39 | 0.84% | $46.68 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | $0.36 | 0.82% | $43.65 |
| Jul 10, 2003 | $0.36 | 0.84% | $42.93 |
| Apr 10, 2003 | $0.36 | 0.94% | $38.33 |
| Jan 9, 2003 | $0.36 | 0.94% | $38.25 |
| Oct 10, 2002 | $0.34 | 1.01% | $33.56 |
| Jul 3, 2002 | $0.34 | 0.93% | $36.70 |
| Apr 4, 2002 | $0.34 | 0.86% | $39.41 |
| Jan 9, 2002 | $0.34 | 0.92% | $37.01 |
| Oct 4, 2001 | $0.32 | 1.01% | $31.74 |
| Jul 5, 2001 | $0.32 | 0.83% | $38.48 |
| Apr 5, 2001 | $0.32 | 0.84% | $37.95 |
| Jan 4, 2001 | $0.32 | 0.97% | $33.06 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | $0.31 | 1.14% | $27.12 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | $0.31 | 1.39% | $22.31 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | $0.31 | 1.81% | $17.12 |
| Jan 6, 2000 | $0.31 | 1.35% | $23.00 |
| Oct 6, 1999 | $0.30 | 1.18% | $25.50 |
| Jul 8, 1999 | $0.30 | 1.03% | $29.19 |
| Apr 8, 1999 | $0.30 | 1.24% | $24.19 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | $0.30 | 0.91% | $33.12 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | $0.28 | 0.77% | $36.44 |
| Jul 9, 1998 | $0.28 | 0.72% | $38.75 |
| Apr 8, 1998 | $0.28 | 0.65% | $42.75 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | $0.28 | 0.70% | $40.00 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | $0.27 | 0.68% | $38.69 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | $0.27 | 0.76% | $35.00 |
| Apr 10, 1997 | $0.27 | 0.92% | $28.88 |
| Jan 9, 1997 | $0.27 | 0.83% | $31.88 |
| Oct 9, 1996 | $0.26 | 1.00% | $25.50 |
| Jul 3, 1996 | $0.26 | 0.97% | $26.25 |
| Apr 3, 1996 | $0.26 | 1.02% | $24.88 |
| Jan 4, 1996 | $0.26 | 1.12% | $22.75 |
| Oct 5, 1995 | $0.25 | 1.12% | $22.25 |
| Jul 6, 1995 | $0.25 | 1.12% | $22.38 |
Universal Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altria Group
MO | $3.06 | 5.14% | 2.11% | $3.25 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| $5.35 | 2.93% | 1.27% | $4.76 | Mar 20, 2025 | |
Rlx Technology
RLX | $0.01 | 0.46% | 0.47% | $0.01 | Dec 6, 2024 |
Universal
UVV | $3.24 | 5.48% | 1.59% | $3.46 | Apr 14, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Universal been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Universal has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $59.65 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Universal's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Universal's most recent dividend payment was $0.81 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 14, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Universal's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Universal's highest annual dividend was paid in 2022, when the company distributed $3.93 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Universal's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Universal's dividend payments, the company paid $3.18 per share in 2023 versus $3.22 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.04. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Universal have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Universal has paid a total of $28.53 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $5,447.78 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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