Utz Brands, Inc.
UTZConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$6.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.71%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
Payout Ratio
2460%
5-Yr Growth
2.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UTZ Dividend Safety Score
42/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage2460% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.78
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 UTZ a good dividend stock?
MixedUtz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.71% ($0.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (2460%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 2460%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $602.1M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -68%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.80 – $14.67
- Dividend Safety
- D · 42/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0610 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0610 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.0610 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.0590 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$6.25
Annual$25.00
Monthly avg$2.08
