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TL;DR: Universal Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics

Universal has paid $3.27 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 5.91%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.56%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $9.69 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date Jan 12, 2026
12-Month Dividend $3.27
12-Month Div. Yield 5.91%
3-Year Total Dividend $9.69
3-Year Avg Dividend $3.23
3-Year Avg Yield 1.56%
Last 5Y Dividend $15.97
All Time Dividend $62.11
Date Range Jul 1995 - Jan 2026

Universal Yearly Dividend History Chart

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Universal Dividend History From 1995 - 2026

📊 Yearly Dividend Summary
Year Payments Total Amount Avg Amount Avg Yield
2026 1 $0.82 $0.82 1.48%
2025 4 $3.26 $0.82 6.19%
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
Jan 12, 2026 $0.82 1.48% $55.32
Oct 10, 2025 $0.82 1.53% $53.67
Jul 14, 2025 $0.82 1.51% $54.47
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Universal has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1995 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $62.11 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
Universal's most recent dividend payment was $0.82 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 12, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
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.
Comparing Universal's dividend payments, the company paid $3.22 per share in 2024 versus $3.26 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.04. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
Over the past 10 years, Universal has paid a total of $29.41 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $5,540.69 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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