Universal Corporation
UVV39 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$52.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.28%
Annual Dividend
$3.32
Payout Ratio
252%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Jul 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UVV Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage252% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage127% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.64
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 UVV a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Corporation (UVV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($3.32/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (252%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 252%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 40.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $49.19 – $61.67
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2024 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$83.00
Annual$332.00
Monthly avg$27.67
