Company / Dividends per Share
Universal Corporation Dividends per Share History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends per Share
$3.25
FY2024
5-year range
$3.02 / $3.25
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+1.3%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#15 of 49
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $3.25, Universal Corporation's dividends per share ranks #15 of 49 in the Consumer Staples sector. Dividends per Share has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $2.97 in FY2020 to $3.25 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.25 in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.5%.
Improved from $3.10 to $3.25 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Dividends per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#15 of 49 in Consumer StaplesTop 31% of 49This company $3.25 Sector average $2.46
▼
+32.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Universal Corporation's dividends per share has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2024, dividends per share increased 1.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 49 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest dividends per share in the period was in FY2017.
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 per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $3.25 | +1.3% |
| FY2023 | $3.21 | +3.7% |
| FY2022 | $3.10 | +2.7% |
| FY2021 | $3.02 | +1.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.97 | -1.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.02 | +7.6% |
| FY2018 | $2.80 | +29.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.16 | -1.3% |
| FY2016 | $2.19 | +4.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026