Universal Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Universal is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.01% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
6.0%
Dividend yield
60%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 6.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$5.41 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | n/a |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
May 05
Do Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 09Universal Corporation: Tobacco Leader Offers Compelling 6.4% Dividend Yield
Feb 21Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings
Dec 18Universal Corporation: Stable Business But Growth Is Stagnating
Nov 28Universal Corporation: Fairly Valued With A Stable Demand
Sep 16Is Now The Time To Put Universal (NYSE:UVV) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Aug 01Universal Corporation: The Risks Of This High Yielder Are Likely Overrated
Jul 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80
Jun 25Still Avoiding Universal Corporation
Feb 22Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $1.67, revenue of $795M
Feb 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Feb 02Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Feb 01Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 16Universal Corporation: Steady As She Goes
Dec 15Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Nov 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Nov 02Does Universal (NYSE:UVV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 16Universal Corporation: The Demand For Tobacco Remains Strong
Sep 30Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25, revenue of $429.8M
Aug 03Universal Corp. Could Be An Attractive Buy For Dividend Investors
Jul 20Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.79
Jun 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
May 30Still Avoiding Universal Corp
May 02Universal Corp: 5.5% Yield And Upside With This Key 'Ingredient'
Mar 31Universal Corporation: Balance Sheet Trends By The Numbers
Jan 14We Think Universal (NYSE:UVV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 08Universal Corporation: In The Long Run, Dividend Might Go Up In Smoke
Oct 26Universal Corporation: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
Aug 03Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: UVV's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UVV's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Universal Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UVV) | 6.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Tobacco) | 6.0% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (UVV) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: UVV's dividend (6.01%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: UVV's dividend (6.01%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.73%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (59.6%), UVV's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (123.7%), UVV's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.