UVV Dividend History & Analysis | 6.1% Yield

UVV has a dividend yield of 6.1% and paid 3.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.12%
Payout Ratio 50.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.27%
Consistency Lifetime 98.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.02%
Payout FCF 67.2%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 71.58%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 16.6%
Total Return 5y: 59.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 10,302 M 16.8% 43.6%
CALM 3,981 M 8.42% 26.1%
FMX 36,292 M 7.80% 13.5%
MO 100,317 M 7.0% 14.3%
BMT 129,827 M 6.58% 15.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CALM 3,981 M 300% 75.5%
FMX 36,292 M 55.4% 87.9%
KVUE 33,300 M 43.7% 100%
COKE 13,798 M 53.1% 92.5%
IPAR 3,129 M 33.8% 94.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Tobacco

BMT
British American
 6.58% Yield

UVV Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-02-02 Quarterly 0.82 0% 1.53%
2025-10-10 2025-10-13 2025-11-03 Quarterly 0.82 0% 1.56%
2025-07-14 2025-07-14 2025-08-04 Quarterly 0.82 1.2% 1.44%
2025-04-14 2025-04-14 2025-05-05 Quarterly 0.81 0% 1.55%
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.81 0% 1.63%
2024-10-11 2024-10-14 2024-11-04 Quarterly 0.81 0% 1.59%
2024-07-08 2024-07-08 2024-08-05 Quarterly 0.81 1.3% 1.71%
2024-04-05 2024-04-08 2024-05-06 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.63%
2024-01-05 2024-01-08 2024-02-05 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.25%
2023-10-05 2023-10-09 2023-11-06 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.73%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.8 1.3% 1.61%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.79 0% 1.51%
2023-01-06 2023-01-09 2023-02-06 Quarterly 0.79 0% 1.49%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-07 Quarterly 0.79 0% 1.72%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.79 1.3% 1.35%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.78 0% 1.31%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-07 Quarterly 0.78 0% 1.41%
2021-10-07 2021-10-11 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% 1.56%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.78 1.3% 1.41%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.77 0% 1.31%
2021-01-08 2021-01-11 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2020-07-10 2020-07-13 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.77 1.3% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-04 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2020-01-10 2020-01-13 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2019-10-04 2019-10-07 2019-11-04 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2019-07-05 2019-07-08 2019-08-05 Quarterly 0.76 1.3% N/A
2019-04-05 2019-04-08 2019-05-06 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-01-04 2019-01-07 2019-02-04 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-10-05 2018-10-09 2018-11-05 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-07-06 2018-07-09 2018-08-06 Quarterly 0.75 36.4% N/A
2018-04-06 2018-04-09 2018-05-07 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-01-05 2018-01-08 2018-02-05 Quarterly 0.55 1.9% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-06 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-07 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-08 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2017-01-05 2017-01-09 2017-02-06 Quarterly 0.54 1.9% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-11 2016-11-07 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-08 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-09 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2016-01-07 2016-01-11 2016-02-08 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% N/A
2015-10-08 2015-10-13 2015-11-09 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-07-09 2015-07-13 2015-08-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-04-10 2015-04-14 2015-05-11 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-01-08 2015-01-12 2015-02-09 Quarterly 0.52 2% N/A
2014-10-09 2014-10-14 2014-11-10 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-07-10 2014-07-14 2014-08-11 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-04-10 2014-04-14 2014-05-12 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2014-01-09 2014-01-13 2014-02-10 Quarterly 0.51 2% N/A
2013-10-10 2013-10-15 2013-11-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A

UVV Dividend FAQ

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is a B2B agriproducts firm that supplies leaf tobacco and a broad portfolio of plant-based ingredients to food, beverage, and consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers worldwide.

What is the Dividend Yield of UVV?

As of February 2026, UVV`s dividend yield is 6.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.27 USD by the current share price of 57.82.

Does UVV pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, UVV paid a dividend of 3.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-12 and the payout was 0.82 USD.

How often does UVV pay dividends?

UVV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UVV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-12.

UVV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UVV for the next 4 payments are between 0.872 (+6.3%) and 0.891 (+8.7%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will UVV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.82 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal (UVV) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UVV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal (UVV) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UVV?

UVV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.27% per year.
Weak growth: UVV's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UVV?

UVV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.02%. If you bought UVV's shares at 36.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UVV?

UVV Payout Consistency is 98.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Universal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UVV have a good Dividend Yield?

UVV`s 6.12% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UVV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UVV is 50.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UVV?

UVV`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.58%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UVV Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UVV's Outstanding Shares?

Universal's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has UVV ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 2, 1992 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 34,406,000
1986 34,406,000
1987 34,296,000 -0.32%
1988 33,862,000 -1.27%
1989 33,862,000
1990 32,783,000 -3.19%
1991 32,854,000 +0.22%
1992 32,592,600 -0.8%
1993 35,438,600 +8.73%
1994 34,651,200 -2.22%
1995 35,128,200 +1.38%
1996 35,280,900 +0.43%
1997 35,277,800 -0.01%
1998 33,658,500 -4.59%
1999 30,705,900 -8.77%
2000 27,586,100 -10.16%
2001 26,689,000 -3.25%
2002 25,714,400 -3.65%
2003 25,248,000 -1.81%
2004 25,839,800 +2.34%
2005 25,768,200 -0.28%
2006 25,812,700 +0.17%
2007 30,153,800 +16.82%
2008 29,850,000 -1.01%
2009 24,684,000 -17.31%
2010 23,738,000 -3.83%
2011 23,238,000 -2.11%
2012 28,517,000 +22.72%
2013 28,364,400 -0.54%
2014 28,291,000 -0.26%
2015 27,854,900 -1.54%
2016 27,996,600 +0.51%
2017 25,460,400 -9.06%
2018 25,365,800 -0.37%
2019 25,055,100 -1.22%
2020 24,818,900 -0.94%
2021 24,949,100 +0.52%
2022 24,928,400 -0.08%
2023 25,055,800 +0.51%
2024 24,715,600 -1.36%
2025 25,178,500 +1.87%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:23