Universal Music Group N.V.
UMGNFCommunication Services · Entertainment · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
3.45%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
289%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about UMGNF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.45%, based on an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and a share price of $17.18.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 15, 2026.
- UMGNF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- UMGNF's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 5, 2026, for a dividend of $0.27 per share.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF pays out 289% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF's 3.45% yield is 88% above its five-year average yield of 1.83%.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UMGNF is $16.53 per share, 4% below the $17.18 share price, so UMGNF screens as fairly valued.
- Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UMGNF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UMGNF
Summary
As of Oct 15, 2026, Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) yields 3.45% ($0.28 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (62/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is UMGNF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsUniversal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.45% ($0.28/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (289%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 289%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $30.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 81.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -43%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.21 – $28.02
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UMGNF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.45% ($0.28/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is UMGNF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UMGNF's fair value is about $16.53 versus a $17.18 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-4% vs. fair value).
Is UMGNF's dividend safe?
UMGNF has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is UMGNF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for UMGNF is about $16.53 per share, about 4% below the current $17.18 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is UMGNF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UMGNF screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.45% ($0.28/yr), with 3 years 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 UMGNF cut its dividend?
UMGNF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), 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 UMGNF pay a dividend?
Yes. Universal Music Group N.V. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.45%.
What is UMGNF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF's forward dividend yield is 3.45%, based on a $0.28 annual dividend and a $17.18 share price.
What is UMGNF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF pays $0.28 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is UMGNF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF's payout ratio is 289% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has UMGNF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next UMGNF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, UMGNF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 5, 2026, for $0.27 per share.
UMGNF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-39%
3 Years
-33%
5 Years
-43%
52-Week Range
$15.21 – $28.02
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UMGNF worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Universal Music Group N.V. is $16.53 per share, versus a market price of $17.18. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$16.53
Current Price
$17.18
Gap
-4%
Margin of Safety
-4%
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 6.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 8.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.21 EPS, $0.59 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UMGNF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 UMGNF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2025 | — | $0.2820 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.3160 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.2660 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | $0.2940 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.2510 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.2930 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 16, 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 | $0.2080 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.2330 | regular |
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