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Utz Brands, Inc.

UTZ

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer

$14.29

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Forward Yield

1.76%

Annual Dividend

$0.25

Payout Ratio

2460%

5-Yr Growth

3.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about UTZ's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has a forward dividend yield of 1.76%, based on an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and a share price of $14.29.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (49 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • UTZ last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • UTZ's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0630 per share.
  • UTZ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ's 1.76% yield is 18% above its five-year average yield of 1.49%.
  • Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 25 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 3.3% increase to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "UTZ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UTZ

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) yields 1.76% ($0.25 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (49/100).

Is UTZ a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($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%)
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    1.76%
    Payout Ratio
    2460%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.25
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    3.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 21, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.73
    Market Cap
    $1.3B
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    1%
    52-Week Range
    $6.78 – $14.36
    Dividend Safety
    D · 49/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    UTZ dividend raises and cuts

    Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 25 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 3.3% increase to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 15, 2025Raise$0.0610 → $0.0630+3.3%
    Dec 16, 2024Raise$0.0590 → $0.0610+3.4%
    Apr 12, 2024Raise$0.0570 → $0.0590+3.5%
    Dec 16, 2022Raise$0.0540 → $0.0570+5.6%
    Dec 17, 2021Raise$0.0500 → $0.0540+8.0%
    Every UTZ payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    UTZ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →UTZ dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is UTZ a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($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.

    Is UTZ's dividend safe?

    UTZ has a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    Is UTZ a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UTZ screens as "mixed". Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will UTZ cut its dividend?

    UTZ earns a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does UTZ pay a dividend?

    Yes. Utz Brands, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.76%.

    What is UTZ's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ's forward dividend yield is 1.76%, based on a $0.25 annual dividend and a $14.29 share price.

    What is UTZ's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ pays $0.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is UTZ's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ's payout ratio is 2460% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has UTZ grown its dividend?

    UTZ does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next UTZ ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, UTZ's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.0630 per share.

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    At $0.25 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$6.25
    Annual$25.00
    Monthly avg$2.08

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