Union Electric Company
UEPEOUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.14%
Annual Dividend
$4.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Union Electric Company (UEPEO) yields 6.14% ($4.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $51.26 — -30% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100).
Is UEPEO a good dividend stock?
YesUnion Electric Company (UEPEO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.14% ($4.50/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
- 6.14%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $4.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 14.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.50 – $84.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UEPEO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+1%
3 Years
-5%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$71.50 – $84.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UEPEO worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Union Electric Company is $51.26 per share, versus a market price of $73.30. That implies 30% of downside.
Fair Value
$51.26
Current Price
$73.30
Downside
-30%
Margin of Safety
-43%
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.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.10 EPS, $4.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UEPEO 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 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.50 / yr per share
