Universal Music Group N.V.
UNVGYCommunication Services · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
3.58%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
286%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Oct 6, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of September 2026, Universal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) yields 3.58% ($0.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $7.92 — -6% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is UNVGY a good dividend stock?
MixedUniversal Music Group N.V. (UNVGY) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.58% ($0.30/yr), with 1 year 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (286%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 286%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $30.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 83.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $8.01 – $14.87
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UNVGY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-37%
3 Years
—
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$8.01 – $14.87
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 $7.92 per share, versus a market price of $8.39. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$7.92
Current Price
$8.39
Gap
-6%
Margin of Safety
-6%
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.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 13.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $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
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1610 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.1570 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
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