Unilever PLC
ULConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$55.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.14%
Annual Dividend
$2.28
Payout Ratio
79%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UL Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage79% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage79% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.61
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 UL a good dividend stock?
MixedUnilever PLC (UL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.14% ($2.28/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 79%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.45
- Market Cap
- $119.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.95 – $74.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.5923 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5890 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.5856 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.5259 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5360 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.5372 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.5135 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.5158 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.5113 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.5349 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.5293 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.5146 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$57.00
Annual$228.00
Monthly avg$19.00
