Universal Corporation

UVV

Universal Corporation (UVV) is a global leader in the processing, sales, and distribution of tobacco leaf and other agricultural products. Founded in 1918, the company operates in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, serving the tobacco industry and related markets. Universal Corporation focuses on sourcing raw tobacco, processing it into various grades, and supplying it to cigarette and cigar manufacturers worldwide.

$53.14 +0.12 (0.23%)

Dividend Yield 6.19%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

🎉 Upcoming Dividend

Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.83 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 16 days on August 3, 2026

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
August 3, 2026	$0.83	2026-07-13	2026-07-13
May 4, 2026	$0.82	2026-04-15	2026-04-15
February 2, 2026	$0.82	2026-01-12	2026-01-12
November 3, 2025	$0.82	2025-10-10	2025-10-13
August 4, 2025	$0.82	2025-07-14	2025-07-14
May 5, 2025	$0.81	2025-04-14	2025-04-14
February 3, 2025	$0.81	2025-01-13	2025-01-13
November 4, 2024	$0.81	2024-10-11	2024-10-14
August 5, 2024	$0.81	2024-07-08	2024-07-08
May 6, 2024	$0.80	2024-04-05	2024-04-08
February 5, 2024	$0.80	2024-01-05	2024-01-08
November 6, 2023	$0.80	2023-10-05	2023-10-09
August 7, 2023	$0.80	2023-07-07	2023-07-10
May 1, 2023	$0.79	2023-04-06	2023-04-10
February 6, 2023	$0.79	2023-01-06	2023-01-09
November 7, 2022	$0.79	2022-10-06	2022-10-10
August 1, 2022	$0.79	2022-07-08	2022-07-11
May 2, 2022	$0.78	2022-04-08	2022-04-11
February 7, 2022	$0.78	2022-01-07	2022-01-10
November 1, 2021	$0.78	2021-10-07	2021-10-11
August 2, 2021	$0.78	2021-07-09	2021-07-12
May 3, 2021	$0.77	2021-04-09	2021-04-12
February 1, 2021	$0.77	2021-01-08	2021-01-11
November 2, 2020	$0.77	2020-10-08	2020-10-12
August 3, 2020	$0.77	2020-07-10	2020-07-13
May 4, 2020	$0.76	2020-04-09	2020-04-13
February 3, 2020	$0.76	2020-01-10	2020-01-13
November 4, 2019	$0.76	2019-10-04	2019-10-07
August 5, 2019	$0.76	2019-07-05	2019-07-08
May 6, 2019	$0.75	2019-04-05	2019-04-08
February 4, 2019	$0.75	2019-01-04	2019-01-07
November 5, 2018	$0.75	2018-10-05	2018-10-09
August 6, 2018	$0.75	2018-07-06	2018-07-09
May 7, 2018	$0.55	2018-04-06	2018-04-09
February 5, 2018	$0.55	2018-01-05	2018-01-08
November 6, 2017	$0.54	2017-10-06	2017-10-10
August 7, 2017	$0.54	2017-07-06	2017-07-10
May 8, 2017	$0.54	2017-04-06	2017-04-10
February 6, 2017	$0.54	2017-01-05	2017-01-09
November 7, 2016	$0.53	2016-10-06	2016-10-11
August 8, 2016	$0.53	2016-07-07	2016-07-11
May 9, 2016	$0.53	2016-04-07	2016-04-11
February 8, 2016	$0.53	2016-01-07	2016-01-11
November 9, 2015	$0.52	2015-10-08	2015-10-13
August 10, 2015	$0.52	2015-07-09	2015-07-13
May 11, 2015	$0.52	2015-04-10	2015-04-14
February 9, 2015	$0.52	2015-01-08	2015-01-12
November 10, 2014	$0.51	2014-10-09	2014-10-14
August 11, 2014	$0.51	2014-07-10	2014-07-14
May 12, 2014	$0.51	2014-04-10	2014-04-14
February 10, 2014	$0.51	2014-01-09	2014-01-13
November 12, 2013	$0.50	2013-10-10	2013-10-15
August 12, 2013	$0.50	2013-07-03	2013-07-08
May 13, 2013	$0.50	2013-04-04	2013-04-08
February 11, 2013	$0.50	2013-01-10	2013-01-14
November 12, 2012	$0.49	2012-10-04	2012-10-09
August 13, 2012	$0.49	2012-07-05	2012-07-09
May 14, 2012	$0.49	2012-04-04	2012-04-09
February 13, 2012	$0.49	2012-01-05	2012-01-09
November 14, 2011	$0.48	2011-10-06	2011-10-11
August 8, 2011	$0.48	2011-07-07	2011-07-11
May 9, 2011	$0.48	2011-04-07	2011-04-11
February 14, 2011	$0.48	2011-01-06	2011-01-10
November 8, 2010	$0.47	2010-10-07	2010-10-12
August 9, 2010	$0.47	2010-07-08	2010-07-12
May 10, 2010	$0.47	2010-04-08	2010-04-12
February 9, 2010	$0.47	2010-01-07	2010-01-11
November 9, 2009	$0.46	2009-10-08	2009-10-13
August 10, 2009	$0.46	2009-07-09	2009-07-13
May 11, 2009	$0.46	2009-04-08	2009-04-13
February 9, 2009	$0.46	2009-01-08	2009-01-12
November 10, 2008	$0.45	2008-10-09	2008-10-14
August 11, 2008	$0.45	2008-07-10	2008-07-14
May 12, 2008	$0.45	2008-04-10	2008-04-14
February 11, 2008	$0.45	2008-01-10	2008-01-14
November 12, 2007	$0.44	2007-10-04	2007-10-09
August 13, 2007	$0.44	2007-07-05	2007-07-09
May 14, 2007	$0.44	2007-04-04	2007-04-09
February 12, 2007	$0.44	2007-01-04	2007-01-08
November 13, 2006	$0.43	2006-10-05	2006-10-10
August 14, 2006	$0.43	2006-07-06	2006-07-10
May 8, 2006	$0.43	2006-04-06	2006-04-10
February 13, 2006	$0.43	2006-01-05	2006-01-09
November 14, 2005	$0.42	2005-10-05	2005-10-10
August 8, 2005	$0.42	2005-07-07	2005-07-11
May 9, 2005	$0.42	2005-04-07	2005-04-11
February 14, 2005	$0.42	2005-01-06	2005-01-10
November 8, 2004	$0.39	2004-10-06	2004-10-11
August 9, 2004	$0.39	2004-07-08	2004-07-12
May 10, 2004	$0.39	2004-04-07	2004-04-12
February 9, 2004	$0.39	2004-01-09	2004-01-13

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Universal Corporation has rewarded shareholders with 91 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held UVV shares during this period received a total of $53.57 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.83/share was paid 75 days ago, on May 4, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: UVV currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 6.19%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 112.8%, from $0.39 to $0.83.
Dividend Reliability: UVV has maintained or increased its dividend for 91 consecutive payments.

Company News

The 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings in April

The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer • April 12, 2026

Three Dividend Kings—Altria, Universal Corporation, and Kimberly-Clark—currently offer the highest dividend yields among elite dividend stocks that have increased dividends for 50+ consecutive years. Altria yields 6.3% but faces declining cigarette demand in North America. Universal yields 6.1% as a global tobacco supplier with stronger inter...

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Earnings Split Emerges as CNA, monday.com, and Universal Report Results

Investing.com • Timothy Fries • February 9, 2026

Three companies reported mixed earnings results: CNA Financial missed on EPS and revenue but raised dividends; monday.com exceeded expectations with 25% revenue growth; Universal Corporation fell short on both metrics due to market headwinds and lower tobacco sales.

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Market Disaster Prep Plan: 5 Low-Volatility Dividends Paying Up to 8.6%

Investing.com • Brett Owens • November 7, 2025

The article discusses five low-volatility dividend stocks that could provide stability during potential market downturns, highlighting companies with low beta values and attractive dividend yields ranging from 5.2% to 8.6%.

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3 Small Cap Stocks With Consistent Dividends and Above-Market Yields

Investing.com • Bob Ciura • August 7, 2025

The article highlights three small-cap stocks with consistent dividend histories and above-market yields: Universal Corporation, Apollo Bancorp, and Stepan Company, each offering unique investment characteristics in their respective industries.

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This 5-Stock Portfolio Pays Up to 7.3%, is Built for Disaster

Investing.com • Contrarian Outlook • August 2, 2024

This article presents a 5-stock portfolio designed to withstand market downturns, with stocks that have low volatility and high dividend yields.

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