Universal Corporation
UVV39 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$53.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.25%
Annual Dividend
$3.32
Payout Ratio
252%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
What is UVV?
Universal Corporation (UVV) is a Consumer Defensive company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 6.25%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.
Advantages
- 39-year dividend growth streak (Dividend King territory)
- 1.3% 5-yr dividend growth rate
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (251.54%) — less cushion
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 252%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.4
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$83.00
Annual$332.00
Monthly avg$27.67
