UCB Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
UCB is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.86%.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
0.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Why We Think UCB SA's (EBR:UCB) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Apr 18
UCB SA's (EBR:UCB) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 25% Slump
Apr 17We Think UCB (EBR:UCB) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 28UCB's (EBR:UCB) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Mar 07
BIMZELX's Successful Launch Will Expand Future Market Opportunities In Dermatology And Rheumatology
Mar 02 UCB's new product launches and high R&D success rate are driving anticipated revenue and margin growth across global markets.UCB SA Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 02UCB SA (EBR:UCB) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Feb 28Is UCB (EBR:UCB) A Risky Investment?
Dec 24Why We're Not Concerned About UCB SA's (EBR:UCB) Share Price
Oct 22These 4 Measures Indicate That UCB (EBR:UCB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 10Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On UCB SA's (EBR:UCB) Half-Yearly Report
Jul 28Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In UCB SA (EBR:UCB)
Jul 15Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: UCB is not paying a notable dividend for the Belgian market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: UCB is not paying a notable dividend for the Belgian market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| UCB Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UCB) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BE) | 2.9% |
| Market Top 25% (BE) | 6.9% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (UCB) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: UCB's dividend (0.86%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Belgian market (2.85%).
High Dividend: UCB's dividend (0.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Belgian market (6.87%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: UCB is not paying a notable dividend for the Belgian market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: UCB is not paying a notable dividend for the Belgian market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/30 00:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
UCB SA is covered by 50 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark van der Geest | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Kamla Singh | AlphaValue |
| Brian Bourdot | Barclays |