
Universal Music Group (UNVGY) Dividend
Universal Music Group N.V. · Communication Services · Entertainment · semiannual payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Universal Music Group (UNVGY) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.30 a year, a 2.99% yield at its $9.91 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in June and November. It has a dividend safety grade of D.
Forward Yield
2.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
288%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Oct 6, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about UNVGY's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) has a forward dividend yield of 2.99%, based on an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and a share price of $9.91.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (38 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
- UNVGY has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- UNVGY's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.14 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY pays out 288% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY's 2.99% yield is 180% above its five-year average yield of 1.07%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UNVGY is $10.16 per share, 3% above the $9.91 share price, so UNVGY screens as fairly valued.
- Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
- Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 1 time across the 4 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 11.5% cut to $0.139 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UNVGY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UNVGY
Is UNVGY a good dividend stock?
Higher riskUniversal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.99% ($0.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (288%)
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 288%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $35.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 99.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $7.84 – $13.33
- Dividend Safety
- D · 38/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
UNVGY dividend raises and cuts
Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 1 time across the 4 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 11.5% cut to $0.139 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Cut | $0.157 → $0.139 | −11.5% |
| May 21, 2026 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.161 | +23.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNVGY a good dividend stock?
Higher risk. Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.99% ($0.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Is UNVGY undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UNVGY's fair value is about $10.16 versus a $9.91 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+3% vs. fair value).
Is UNVGY's dividend safe?
UNVGY has a dividend-safety grade of D (38/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is UNVGY's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for UNVGY is about $10.16 per share, roughly 3% above the current $9.91 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is UNVGY a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UNVGY screens as "higher risk" and fairly valued. Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.99% ($0.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will UNVGY cut its dividend?
UNVGY earns a dividend-safety grade of D (38/100), 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 UNVGY pay a dividend?
Yes. Universal Music Group N.V. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.99%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of UNVGY pay?
At $0.30 per share a year, 100 shares of UNVGY pay $30.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $15.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $991 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is UNVGY's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY's forward dividend yield is 2.99%, based on a $0.30 annual dividend and a $9.91 share price.
What is UNVGY's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY pays $0.30 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is UNVGY's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY's payout ratio is 288% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has UNVGY grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next UNVGY ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, UNVGY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 6, 2026, for $0.14 per share.
UNVGY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-26%
3 Years
—
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$7.84 – $13.33
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UNVGY worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Universal Music Group N.V. is $10.16 per share, versus a market price of $9.91. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$10.16
Current Price
$9.91
Gap
+3%
Margin of Safety
2%
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 9.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.10 EPS, $0.30 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UNVGY Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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 UNVGY dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | $0.1390 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.1610 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.1570 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
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