Union Electric Company
UEPCOUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.79%
Annual Dividend
$5.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Union Electric Company (UEPCO) yields 5.79% ($5.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $58.64 — -38% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100).
Is UEPCO a good dividend stock?
YesUnion Electric Company (UEPCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.79% ($5.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.79%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $5.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 18.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -24%
- 52-Week Range
- $88.64 – $103.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UEPCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
-24%
52-Week Range
$88.64 – $103.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UEPCO worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Union Electric Company is $58.64 per share, versus a market price of $95.00. That implies 38% of downside.
Fair Value
$58.64
Current Price
$95.00
Downside
-38%
Margin of Safety
-62%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.10 EPS, $5.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UEPCO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $1.3750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.50 / yr per share
