Universal Corporation
UVV39 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.25%
Annual Dividend
$3.32
Payout Ratio
252%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Universal Corporation (UVV) yields 6.25% ($3.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $65.40 — +23% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 39 years of dividend growth.
Is UVV a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Corporation (UVV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.25% ($3.32/yr), with 39 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (252%)
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
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 40.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $49.19 – $59.38
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UVV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$49.19 – $59.38
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UVV worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Universal Corporation is $65.40 per share, versus a market price of $53.14. That implies 23% of upside — a margin of safety of about 19%.
Fair Value
$65.40
Current Price
$53.14
Upside
+23%
Margin of Safety
19%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.1% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.30 EPS, $3.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UVV 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 13, 2026 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $3.32 / yr per share
