Dividend Payout Ratio: 252.33%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 252.33% is 218% above its 5-year average of 79.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (49.61%–252.34%).
As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 201.02% above its 12-month average of 83.82%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (252.33%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($3.28) / TTM EPS ($1.30)
UVV Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
UVV Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
UVV Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
UVV Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
252.33%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
83.82%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
71.54%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
76.67%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
75.78%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
67.77%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
62.49%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+201.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+252.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+229.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+232.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+272.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+303.81%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.30 | $2.47 | 190.0% |
| 2025 | $3.81 | $3.26 | 85.6% |
| 2024 | $4.81 | $3.22 | 66.9% |
| 2023 | $5.01 | $3.18 | 63.5% |
| 2022 | $3.50 | $3.14 | 89.7% |
| 2021 | $3.55 | $3.10 | 87.3% |
| 2020 | $2.87 | $3.06 | 106.6% |
| 2019 | $4.14 | $3.02 | 72.9% |
| 2018 | $4.18 | $2.60 | 62.2% |
| 2017 | $0.89 | $2.16 | 242.7% |
| 2016 | $4.16 | $2.12 | 51.0% |
| 2015 | $4.33 | $2.08 | 48.0% |
| 2014 | $5.77 | $2.04 | 35.4% |
| 2013 | $5.05 | $2.00 | 39.6% |
| 2012 | $3.32 | $1.96 | 59.0% |
| 2011 | $5.94 | $1.92 | 32.3% |
| 2010 | $6.21 | $1.88 | 30.3% |
| 2009 | $4.57 | $1.84 | 40.3% |
| 2008 | $3.82 | $1.80 | 47.1% |
| 2007 | $1.14 | $1.76 | 154.4% |
| 2006 | $0.31 | $1.72 | 554.8% |
| 2005 | $3.76 | $1.68 | 44.7% |
| 2004 | $4.33 | $1.56 | 36.0% |
| 2003 | $4.01 | $1.44 | 35.9% |
| 2001 | $4.09 | $1.28 | 31.3% |
| 2000 | $3.77 | $1.24 | 32.9% |
| 1999 | $3.81 | $1.20 | 31.5% |
| 1998 | $4.02 | $1.12 | 27.9% |
| 1997 | $2.88 | $1.06 | 36.8% |
| 1996 | $2.06 | $1.02 | 49.5% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 252.33%.
- Is Universal Corporation's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 252.33% is 218% above its 5-year average of 79.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (49.61%–252.34%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 83.82%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 71.54%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 76.67%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 75.78%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 67.77%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for Universal Corporation (UVV)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for UVV stock is 62.49%.
UVV Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 252.33% |
| 2026-06-25 | 252.31% |
| 2026-06-23 | 252.34% |
| 2026-06-18 | 252.29% |
| 2026-06-16 | 252.28% |
| 2026-06-12 | 252.28% |
| 2026-06-10 | 252.29% |
| 2026-06-08 | 252.33% |
| 2026-06-04 | 252.31% |
| 2026-06-02 | 252.30% |
| 2026-05-29 | 96.75% |
| 2026-05-27 | 96.74% |
| 2026-05-22 | 96.74% |
| 2026-05-20 | 96.74% |
| 2026-05-18 | 96.73% |
| 2026-05-14 | 96.78% |
| 2026-05-12 | 96.73% |
| 2026-05-08 | 96.75% |
| 2026-05-06 | 96.76% |
| 2026-05-04 | 96.72% |
| 2026-04-30 | 96.78% |
| 2026-04-28 | 96.75% |
| 2026-04-24 | 96.74% |
| 2026-04-22 | 96.77% |
| 2026-04-20 | 96.76% |
| 2026-04-16 | 96.75% |
| 2026-04-14 | 72.59% |
| 2026-04-10 | 96.45% |
| 2026-04-08 | 96.44% |
| 2026-04-06 | 96.44% |
| 2026-04-01 | 96.46% |
| 2026-03-30 | 96.45% |
| 2026-03-26 | 96.48% |
| 2026-03-24 | 96.48% |
| 2026-03-20 | 96.46% |
| 2026-03-18 | 96.49% |
| 2026-03-16 | 96.44% |
| 2026-03-12 | 96.45% |
| 2026-03-10 | 96.49% |
| 2026-03-06 | 96.46% |
| 2026-03-04 | 96.49% |
| 2026-03-02 | 96.46% |
| 2026-02-26 | 96.48% |
| 2026-02-24 | 96.47% |
| 2026-02-20 | 96.48% |
| 2026-02-18 | 96.43% |
| 2026-02-13 | 96.46% |
| 2026-02-11 | 96.49% |
| 2026-02-09 | 96.48% |
| 2026-02-05 | 73.63% |
| 2026-02-03 | 73.63% |
| 2026-01-30 | 73.67% |
| 2026-01-28 | 73.66% |
| 2026-01-26 | 73.67% |
| 2026-01-22 | 73.66% |
| 2026-01-20 | 73.64% |
| 2026-01-15 | 73.65% |
| 2026-01-13 | 73.68% |
| 2026-01-09 | 73.41% |
| 2026-01-07 | 73.45% |
| 2026-01-05 | 73.45% |
| 2025-12-31 | 73.42% |
| 2025-12-29 | 73.45% |
| 2025-12-24 | 73.42% |
| 2025-12-22 | 73.42% |
| 2025-12-18 | 73.45% |
| 2025-12-16 | 73.41% |
| 2025-12-12 | 73.40% |
| 2025-12-10 | 73.40% |
| 2025-12-08 | 73.45% |
| 2025-12-04 | 73.44% |
| 2025-12-02 | 73.44% |
| 2025-11-28 | 73.41% |
| 2025-11-25 | 73.43% |
| 2025-11-21 | 73.44% |
| 2025-11-19 | 73.43% |
| 2025-11-17 | 73.42% |
| 2025-11-13 | 73.42% |
| 2025-11-11 | 73.42% |
| 2025-11-07 | 73.43% |
| 2025-11-05 | 73.40% |
| 2025-11-03 | 79.32% |
| 2025-10-30 | 79.30% |
| 2025-10-28 | 79.32% |
| 2025-10-24 | 79.30% |
| 2025-10-22 | 79.32% |
| 2025-10-20 | 79.32% |
| 2025-10-16 | 79.32% |
| 2025-10-14 | 79.30% |
| 2025-10-10 | 99.01% |
| 2025-10-08 | 79.06% |
| 2025-10-06 | 79.05% |
| 2025-10-02 | 79.10% |
| 2025-09-30 | 79.05% |
| 2025-09-26 | 79.10% |
| 2025-09-24 | 79.06% |
| 2025-09-22 | 79.05% |
| 2025-09-18 | 79.05% |
| 2025-09-16 | 79.08% |
| 2025-09-12 | 79.07% |
| 2025-09-10 | 79.05% |
| 2025-09-08 | 79.10% |
| 2025-09-04 | 79.05% |
| 2025-09-02 | 79.07% |
| 2025-08-28 | 79.06% |
| 2025-08-26 | 79.09% |
| 2025-08-22 | 79.09% |
| 2025-08-20 | 79.09% |
| 2025-08-18 | 79.10% |
| 2025-08-14 | 79.05% |
| 2025-08-12 | 79.07% |
| 2025-08-08 | 79.06% |
| 2025-08-06 | 79.10% |
| 2025-08-04 | 86.06% |
| 2025-07-31 | 86.10% |
| 2025-07-29 | 86.11% |
| 2025-07-25 | 86.06% |
| 2025-07-23 | 86.12% |
| 2025-07-21 | 86.07% |
| 2025-07-17 | 86.11% |
| 2025-07-15 | 86.11% |
| 2025-07-11 | 64.36% |
| 2025-07-09 | 64.36% |
| 2025-07-07 | 85.84% |
| 2025-07-02 | 85.84% |
| 2025-06-30 | 85.84% |
| 2025-06-26 | 85.84% |
| 2025-06-24 | 85.80% |
| 2025-06-20 | 85.82% |
| 2025-06-17 | 85.82% |
| 2025-06-13 | 85.82% |
| 2025-06-11 | 85.85% |
| 2025-06-09 | 85.83% |
| 2025-06-05 | 85.84% |
| 2025-06-03 | 85.82% |
| 2025-05-30 | 85.82% |
| 2025-05-28 | 64.58% |
| 2025-05-23 | 64.63% |
| 2025-05-21 | 64.60% |
| 2025-05-19 | 64.58% |
| 2025-05-15 | 64.58% |
| 2025-05-13 | 64.58% |
| 2025-05-09 | 64.59% |
| 2025-05-07 | 64.59% |
| 2025-05-05 | 64.59% |
| 2025-05-01 | 64.61% |
| 2025-04-29 | 64.61% |
| 2025-04-25 | 64.61% |
| 2025-04-23 | 64.58% |
| 2025-04-21 | 64.57% |
| 2025-04-16 | 66.72% |
| 2025-04-14 | 66.74% |
| 2025-04-10 | 50.05% |
| 2025-04-08 | 50.07% |
| 2025-04-04 | 66.50% |
| 2025-04-02 | 66.53% |
| 2025-03-31 | 66.50% |
| 2025-03-27 | 66.51% |
| 2025-03-25 | 66.51% |
| 2025-03-21 | 66.50% |
| 2025-03-19 | 66.53% |
| 2025-03-17 | 66.54% |
| 2025-03-13 | 66.55% |
| 2025-03-11 | 66.51% |
| 2025-03-07 | 66.51% |
| 2025-03-05 | 66.55% |
| 2025-03-03 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-27 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-25 | 66.55% |
| 2025-02-21 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-19 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-14 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-12 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-10 | 66.53% |
| 2025-02-06 | 66.51% |
| 2025-02-04 | 66.51% |
| 2025-01-31 | 66.52% |
| 2025-01-29 | 66.56% |
| 2025-01-27 | 66.52% |
| 2025-01-23 | 66.52% |
| 2025-01-21 | 66.54% |
| 2025-01-16 | 66.52% |
| 2025-01-14 | 66.50% |
| 2025-01-10 | 49.83% |
| 2025-01-07 | 49.82% |
| 2025-01-03 | 66.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 66.35% |
| 2024-12-27 | 66.31% |
| 2024-12-24 | 66.34% |
| 2024-12-20 | 66.31% |
| 2024-12-18 | 66.34% |
| 2024-12-16 | 66.35% |
| 2024-12-12 | 66.32% |
| 2024-12-10 | 66.33% |
| 2024-12-06 | 66.33% |
| 2024-12-04 | 66.32% |
| 2024-12-02 | 66.34% |
| 2024-11-27 | 66.34% |
| 2024-11-25 | 66.30% |
| 2024-11-21 | 66.33% |
| 2024-11-19 | 66.32% |
| 2024-11-15 | 66.29% |
| 2024-11-13 | 66.35% |
| 2024-11-11 | 66.31% |
| 2024-11-07 | 66.32% |
| 2024-11-05 | 66.30% |
| 2024-11-01 | 66.30% |
| 2024-10-30 | 66.30% |
| 2024-10-28 | 66.33% |
| 2024-10-24 | 66.31% |
| 2024-10-22 | 66.32% |
| 2024-10-18 | 66.34% |
| 2024-10-16 | 66.33% |
| 2024-10-14 | 66.35% |
| 2024-10-10 | 49.61% |
| 2024-10-08 | 49.65% |
| 2024-10-04 | 49.62% |
| 2024-10-02 | 66.09% |
| 2024-09-30 | 66.12% |
| 2024-09-26 | 66.11% |
| 2024-09-24 | 66.11% |
| 2024-09-20 | 66.14% |
| 2024-09-18 | 66.12% |
| 2024-09-16 | 66.10% |
| 2024-09-12 | 66.14% |
| 2024-09-10 | 66.10% |
| 2024-09-06 | 66.10% |
| 2024-09-04 | 66.12% |
| 2024-08-30 | 66.09% |
| 2024-08-28 | 66.09% |
| 2024-08-26 | 66.09% |
| 2024-08-22 | 66.11% |
| 2024-08-20 | 66.10% |
| 2024-08-16 | 66.09% |
| 2024-08-14 | 66.13% |
| 2024-08-12 | 66.10% |
| 2024-08-08 | 66.14% |
| 2024-08-06 | 67.34% |
| 2024-08-02 | 67.34% |
| 2024-07-31 | 67.36% |
| 2024-07-29 | 67.35% |
| 2024-07-25 | 67.33% |
| 2024-07-23 | 67.33% |
| 2024-07-19 | 67.34% |
| 2024-07-17 | 67.31% |
| 2024-07-15 | 67.33% |
| 2024-07-11 | 67.33% |
| 2024-07-09 | 67.33% |
| 2024-07-05 | 67.13% |
| 2024-07-02 | 67.14% |
| 2024-06-28 | 67.13% |
| 2024-06-26 | 67.14% |
| 2024-06-24 | 67.11% |
| 2024-06-20 | 67.10% |
| 2024-06-17 | 67.12% |
| 2024-06-13 | 67.14% |
| 2024-06-11 | 67.16% |
| 2024-06-07 | 67.13% |
| 2024-06-05 | 67.10% |
| 2024-06-03 | 67.15% |
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About Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural enterprise specializing in the processing and supply of leaf tobacco and a diverse range of plant-based ingredients. Its activities are organized into two primary segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. Within its Tobacco Operations, the company manages the entire supply chain, encompassing the procurement, financing, processing, packing, storage, and distribution of leaf tobacco to global manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. This includes sourcing and selling flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos predominantly for cigarette production, as well as dark air-cured tobaccos used in cigars, cigarillos, smokeless products, and pipe tobacco. Beyond raw material supply, Universal Corporation offers a suite of value-added services such as tobacco blending, comprehensive chemical and physical testing, custom cutting for manufacturers, the production of reconstituted leaf tobacco, and just-in-time inventory management. It also supports the electronic nicotine delivery systems market and provides smoke testing. Furthermore, its analytical capabilities extend to testing for crop protection agents and tobacco components in seeds, leaves, and final products like e-cigarette liquids and vapors, alongside detailed chemical compound analysis of finished tobacco products and their mainstream smoke. The Ingredients Operations segment leverages advanced manufacturing processes to create specialized vegetable and fruit-derived ingredients, botanical extracts, and flavorings, catering to both human and pet food industries. An additional aspect of its operations involves recycling waste generated from tobacco processing. Established in 1886, the company maintains its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- CEO
- Preston Douglas Wigner