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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Unilever PLC (UL) pays a $1.89 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 3.21% at $66.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-07. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.21%
Annual Dividend: $1.89 per share
Payout Ratio: 46.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-07
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 42
Unilever PLC dividend income comes from one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, behind brands like Dove, Hellmann's, and Knorr. The current yield stands at 3.41%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $1.8860 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 7, 2026, with the last declared amount at $0.5310 per share. A beta of 0.461 makes UL stock notably low-volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize price stability alongside yield.
Unilever PLC pays out 46.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings headroom, supported by demand for everyday essentials across UL's four segments, from Lifebuoy soap to Domestos cleaning products, categories that see recurring household purchases regardless of economic conditions. Unilever PLC dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from currency exposure: the company operates across Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe, meaning dollar-denominated payouts can shift when foreign earnings are converted, as the history table shows with a notable dip in 2015 and again in 2022.
Unilever PLC dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3975 to $2.1991 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 16.8% in 2018, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the impact of currency swings on dollar-denominated distributions.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.8% | $2.02 (2022) | $2.20 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.1% | $2.08 (2020) | $2.20 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.0% | $1.48 (2015) | $2.20 (2025) |
UL stock fits income-focused investors who want a moderate, recurring yield from a business selling everyday consumer products across global markets. The current yield of 3.41% sits just below the 5-year average of 3.55%, a narrow gap that points to the yield being broadly in line with its own history rather than at a discount or premium. Growth is slow at 3.3% per year, and the history includes down years, so investors prioritizing rapid dividend expansion will find the pace limiting. What UL offers instead is a moderate (2–4%) yield backed by a 46.4% payout ratio that leaves room to sustain payments, paired with a beta of 0.461 that keeps price swings well below the broader market.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | $0.5305 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.5449 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.5547 |
| 2025-11-07 | $0.5923 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.5822 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.5572 |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.4674 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.5360 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.5372 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.5135 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6301 |
| 2025 | $2.1991 |
| 2024 | $2.1025 |
| 2023 | $2.0901 |
| 2022 | $2.0247 |
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