
Univest Financial Corporation
UVSPFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.17%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
1.7%
Ex-Date
Nov 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about UVSP's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) has a forward dividend yield of 2.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and a share price of $39.33.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- UVSP has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- UVSP's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Nov 25, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- UVSP's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP's 2.17% yield is 34% below its five-year average yield of 3.27%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UVSP is $55.49 per share, 41% above the $39.33 share price, so UVSP screens as undervalued.
- Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 102 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UVSP Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UVSP
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) yields 2.17% ($0.92 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100).
Is UVSP a good dividend stock?
YesUnivest Financial Corporation (UVSP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.20 – $45.46
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
UVSP dividend raises and cuts
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 102 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| May 7, 2025 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.220 | +4.8% |
| May 10, 2022 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.190 | +11.8% |
| Jun 2, 2005 | Raise | $0.167 → $0.170 | +2.0% |
| Mar 4, 2004 | Raise | $0.133 → $0.167 | +25.0% |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Raise | $0.123 → $0.133 | +8.7% |
| Feb 28, 2002 | Raise | $0.112 → $0.123 | +9.5% |
| May 30, 2001 | Raise | $0.101 → $0.112 | +10.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UVSP a good dividend stock?
Yes. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is UVSP undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UVSP's fair value is about $55.49 versus a $39.33 share price — so it looks undervalued (+41% vs. fair value).
Is UVSP's dividend safe?
UVSP has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is UVSP's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for UVSP is about $55.49 per share, roughly 41% above the current $39.33 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is UVSP a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UVSP screens as "yes" and undervalued. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will UVSP cut its dividend?
UVSP earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), 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 UVSP pay a dividend?
Yes. Univest Financial Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.92 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.17%.
What is UVSP's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP's forward dividend yield is 2.17%, based on a $0.92 annual dividend and a $39.33 share price.
What is UVSP's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP pays $0.92 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is UVSP's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has UVSP grown its dividend?
As of Oct 30, 2026, UVSP has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next UVSP ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for UVSP is Nov 10, 2026.
UVSP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+25%
3 Years
+110%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$28.20 – $45.46
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UVSP worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Univest Financial Corporation is $55.49 per share, versus a market price of $39.33. That implies 41% of upside — a margin of safety of about 29%.
Fair Value
$55.49
Current Price
$39.33
Upside
+41%
Margin of Safety
29%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.46 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UVSP Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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 UVSP dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 6, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 7, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.2100 | regular |
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