UL Dividend History & Yield

Unilever PLC · NYSE

Stock Consumer Defensive Quarterly payer Consumer StaplesInternational
$63.56
-1.00% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.50%
$2.2233/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.34%
$2.124/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.124
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.531
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 2, 2026 Estimated
in 55 days
Next pay date
Nov 16, 2026
in 69 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 7, 2026
$0.531 per share
Payout ratio
77%
of earnings
Market cap
136.9B
P/E 21.5
5y dividend CAGR
-0.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.4
since Apr 28, 1987
1y total return
-7.6%
price -10.7% + dividends 3.1%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 (in 55 days) Nov 16, 2026 $0.531 $53.10 Estimated
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 11, 2027 $0.531 $53.10 Estimated
Sun, Apr 25, 2027 (in 229 days) May 9, 2027 $0.531 $53.10 Estimated
Wed, Jul 21, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 4, 2027 $0.531 $53.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from UL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.124 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 26, 2016 to Aug 7, 2026; most recent $0.531$0.00$0.40$0.80Oct 26, 2016: $0.3998Oct '16Feb 8, 2017: $0.3874May 3, 2017: $0.4313Aug 2, 2017: $0.4662Nov 2, 2017: $0.4752Feb 15, 2018: $0.5011Feb '18May 3, 2018: $0.5394Aug 2, 2018: $0.5101Nov 1, 2018: $0.5056Feb 14, 2019: $0.4977May 2, 2019: $0.5225May '19Aug 8, 2019: $0.5169Oct 31, 2019: $0.509Feb 20, 2020: $0.509May 14, 2020: $0.5011Aug 6, 2020: $0.5282Aug '20Oct 29, 2020: $0.5462Feb 25, 2021: $0.5788May 20, 2021: $0.5811Aug 5, 2021: $0.5664Nov 4, 2021: $0.5608Nov '21Feb 24, 2022: $0.5484May 19, 2022: $0.5135Aug 4, 2022: $0.4887Nov 17, 2022: $0.4741Feb 23, 2023: $0.5146Feb '23May 18, 2023: $0.5293Aug 3, 2023: $0.5349Nov 16, 2023: $0.5113Feb 22, 2024: $0.5158May 16, 2024: $0.5135May '24Aug 9, 2024: $0.5372Nov 8, 2024: $0.536Feb 28, 2025: $0.5259May 16, 2025: $0.5856Aug 15, 2025: $0.589Aug '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.5923Feb 27, 2026: $0.555May 15, 2026: $0.545Aug 7, 2026: $0.531

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.7601$1.760120172018: $2.0563$2.056320182019: $2.0462$2.046220192020: $2.0845$2.084520202021: $2.2872$2.287220212022: $2.0248$2.024820222023: $2.0901$2.090120232024: $2.1025$2.102520242025: $2.2928$2.292820252026 (YTD): $1.631$1.6312026 YTD

How much UL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month565$35,907$1,200
$500 / month2,825$179,534$6,000
$1,000 / month5,650$359,068$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.34%. $10,000 in UL would currently pay about $334 a year ($28 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

UL dividend history

Show all 113 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 7, 2026 $0.531 -2.6%
May 15, 2026 $0.545 -1.8%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.555 -6.3%
Nov 7, 2025 $0.5923 +0.6%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.589 +0.6%
May 16, 2025 $0.5856 +11.3%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.5259 -1.9%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.536 -0.2%
Aug 9, 2024 $0.5372 +4.6%
May 16, 2024 $0.5135 -0.4%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.5158 +0.9%
Nov 16, 2023 $0.5113 -4.4%
Aug 3, 2023 $0.5349 +1.1%
May 18, 2023 $0.5293 +2.8%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.5146 +8.6%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.4741 -3.0%
Aug 4, 2022 $0.4887 -4.8%
May 19, 2022 $0.5135 -6.4%
Feb 24, 2022 $0.5484 -2.2%
Nov 4, 2021 $0.5608 -1.0%
Aug 5, 2021 $0.5664 -2.5%
May 20, 2021 $0.5811 +0.4%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.5788 +6.0%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.5462 +3.4%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

UL scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Unilever PLC

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through four segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment offers hair care, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; face, hand, and body moisturizer skin care products; and Prestige Beauty and Wellbeing products. The Personal Care segment provides soap and shower skin cleansing products; and deodorant and oral care, including toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products.

Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Household & Personal Products. First dividend on our records: Apr 28, 1987. 113 payments tracked.

UL dividend FAQ

When is UL's next ex-dividend date?

UL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026 (in 55 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.531 per share, expected on Nov 16, 2026.

How often does UL pay dividends?

UL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.531 per share with an ex-date of Aug 7, 2026.

What is UL's dividend yield?

UL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.50%, based on $2.2233 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $63.56. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.124 per share, is 3.34%.

How much does UL pay per share?

UL pays about $0.531 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.124 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $212.40 a year.

Has UL grown or cut its dividend?

UL has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 0.4% a year (-0.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of UL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.34%, you would need about 565 shares of UL (roughly $35,907 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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