Union Electric Company
UEPCOUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.40%
Annual Dividend
$5.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about UEPCO's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Union Electric Company (UEPCO) has a forward dividend yield of 6.40%, based on an annual dividend of $5.50 per share and a share price of $86.00.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, UEPCO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- UEPCO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- UEPCO's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $1.38 per share.
- UEPCO's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, UEPCO's 6.40% yield is 16% above its five-year average yield of 5.50%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UEPCO is $57.33 per share, 33% below the $86.00 share price, so UEPCO screens as overvalued.
- Union Electric Company (UEPCO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Union Electric Company (UEPCO) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2012. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UEPCO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UEPCO
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Union Electric Company (UEPCO) yields 6.40% ($5.50 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100).
Is UEPCO a good dividend stock?
YesUnion Electric Company (UEPCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.40% ($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
- 6.40%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $5.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 16.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -45%
- 52-Week Range
- $85.62 – $103.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
UEPCO dividend raises and cuts
Union Electric Company (UEPCO) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 59 payments on record since 2012. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UEPCO a good dividend stock?
Yes. Union Electric Company (UEPCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.40% ($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.
Is UEPCO undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UEPCO's fair value is about $57.33 versus a $86.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-33% vs. fair value).
Is UEPCO's dividend safe?
UEPCO has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is UEPCO's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for UEPCO is about $57.33 per share, about 33% below the current $86.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is UEPCO a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UEPCO screens as "yes" and overvalued. Union Electric Company (UEPCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.40% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will UEPCO cut its dividend?
UEPCO earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does UEPCO pay a dividend?
Yes. Union Electric Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.50 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.40%.
What is UEPCO's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UEPCO's forward dividend yield is 6.40%, based on a $5.50 annual dividend and a $86.00 share price.
What is UEPCO's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UEPCO pays $5.50 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has UEPCO grown its dividend?
UEPCO does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next UEPCO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UEPCO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $1.38 per share.
UEPCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
-12%
5 Years
-45%
52-Week Range
$85.62 – $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 $57.33 per share, versus a market price of $86.00. That implies 33% of downside.
Fair Value
$57.33
Current Price
$86.00
Downside
-33%
Margin of Safety
-50%
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% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $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
Full UEPCO dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $1.3750 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $1.3750 | regular |
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