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United Microelectronics (UMC) Dividend

United Microelectronics Corporation · Technology · Semiconductors · annual payer

$13.73

Undervalued · +17% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, United Microelectronics (UMC) pays an annual dividend of $0.4120 per share, or $0.40 a year, a 2.50% yield at its $13.73 share price. It pays once a year, usually in August. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.50%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

37%

5-Yr Growth

28.8%

Ex-Date

Jul 8, 2026

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about UMC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has a forward dividend yield of 2.50%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $13.73.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • UMC last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • UMC's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 8, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC pays out 37% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • UMC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 28.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC's 2.50% yield is 58% below its five-year average yield of 5.94%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UMC is $16.08 per share, 17% above the $13.73 share price, so UMC screens as undervalued.
  • United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "UMC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UMC

Is UMC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.50% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
  • Strong 28.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 43% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.50%
Payout Ratio
37%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
28.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 8, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
annual
Beta
1.83
Market Cap
$34.4B
P/E Ratio
13.0
5-Yr Total Return
43%
52-Week Range
$6.97 – $28.96
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

UMC dividend changes

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) pays a variable dividend: across the 22 payments on record since 2002, 10 were higher than the one before and 6 lower. The latest change was down 14.7% to $0.412 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 8, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 8, 2026Lower$0.483 → $0.412−14.7%
Jun 24, 2025Higher$0.463 → $0.483+4.3%
Jul 2, 2024Lower$0.517 → $0.463−10.4%
Jun 21, 2022Higher$0.285 → $0.517+81.4%
Jul 21, 2021Higher$0.136 → $0.285+109.6%
Jul 14, 2020Higher$0.0940 → $0.136+44.7%
Jul 15, 2019Higher$0.0830 → $0.0940+13.3%
Jul 11, 2017Lower$0.0880 → $0.0830−5.7%
Jul 12, 2016Lower$0.0890 → $0.0880−1.1%
Jul 14, 2015Higher$0.0830 → $0.0890+7.2%
Jul 7, 2014Higher$0.0680 → $0.0830+22.1%
Jul 8, 2013Lower$0.0840 → $0.0680−19.0%
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UMC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →UMC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →UMC dividend calculator100 shares pay $40.00 a year, $40.00 each yearCalculate →UMC total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UMC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.50% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is UMC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UMC's fair value is about $16.08 versus a $13.73 share price — so it looks undervalued (+17% vs. fair value).

Is UMC's dividend safe?

UMC has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is UMC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for UMC is about $16.08 per share, roughly 17% above the current $13.73 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is UMC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UMC screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.50% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will UMC cut its dividend?

UMC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does UMC pay a dividend?

Yes. United Microelectronics Corporation pays a annual dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.50%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of UMC pay?

At $0.40 per share a year, 100 shares of UMC pay $40.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $40.00 each year. Buying them costs about $1,373 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is UMC's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC's forward dividend yield is 2.50%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $13.73 share price.

What is UMC's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.

What is UMC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC's payout ratio is 37% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has UMC grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next UMC ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, UMC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jul 8, 2026, for $0.41 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.40 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$40.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33
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