Universal Display Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Universal Display is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.31% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 28.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 33% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) Shares
Sep 12
Universal Display: Gearing Up For The Next OLED Cycle
Aug 06Universal Display Corporation Just Beat EPS By 21%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 03Is Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jul 09Returns On Capital At Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Have Stalled
Jun 26Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Jun 11With EPS Growth And More, Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Makes An Interesting Case
May 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED)
Apr 01Getting In Cheap On Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) Is Unlikely
Mar 19Returns At Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 05Universal Display: Good Returns, But Not As Good As The S&P500 - Updating For 2025E
Jan 23Universal Display Corporation's (NASDAQ:OLED) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Oct 27
OLED Technology's Bright Future Powers Robust Market Expansion And Revenue Growth
Growing market demand for OLED technology in consumer electronics and significant market expansion in the IT and gaming sectors indicate increased revenue streams for Universal Display.Universal Display Corporation: Growth Is Set To Return, But Risks Should Be Considered
Apr 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, OLED has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: OLED's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Universal Display Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (OLED) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.4% |
| Analyst forecast (OLED) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: OLED's dividend (1.31%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.46%).
High Dividend: OLED's dividend (1.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.1%), OLED's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59.7%), OLED's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/10 19:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
Universal Display Corporation is covered by 28 analysts. 10 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 |
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| Nam Hyung Kim | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| John Bright | Avondale Partners |