Union Electric Company
UEPEO38 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$73.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.16%
Annual Dividend
$4.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UEPEO Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.04
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is UEPEO a good dividend stock?
YesUnion Electric Company (UEPEO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.16% ($4.50/yr), with 38 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 — 38 consecutive years of growth
- 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
- 6.16%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $4.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 14.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.50 – $84.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.50 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$112.50
Annual$450.00
Monthly avg$37.50
