Company / Dividends Paid
Universal Corporation Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$79.7M
FY2024
5-year range
$75.2M / $79.7M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+1.6%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#38 of 52
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $80M, Universal Corporation's dividends paid ranks #38 of 52 in the Consumer Staples sector. Dividends Paid has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $75M in FY2021 to $80M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$80M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.1%.
Improved from $77M to $80M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#38 of 52 in Consumer StaplesTop 73% of 52This company $79.7M Sector average $1.3B
▼
-93.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Universal Corporation's dividends paid has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +1.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, dividends paid increased 1.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 52 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 1.07 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $79.7M | +1.6% |
| FY2023 | $78.4M | +1.3% |
| FY2022 | $77.4M | +2.9% |
| FY2021 | $75.2M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $75.2M | -0.3% |
| FY2019 | $75.4M | +7.8% |
| FY2018 | $69.9M | +27.8% |
| FY2017 | $54.7M | +9.8% |
| FY2016 | $49.8M | +5.1% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026