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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Unilever PLC (UL) pays a $1.92 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 3.46% at $64.20/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-07. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.46%
Annual Dividend: $1.92 per share
Payout Ratio: 73.7%
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, built on brands like Dove, Hellmann's, and Knorr across four business segments. UL currently pays $1.9198 per share annually, with dividends distributed quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for August 7, 2026. The current yield stands at 3.46%. With a beta of 0.454, UL stock moves at less than half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadiness over price swings.
Unilever PLC pays out 73.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by demand for everyday essentials: products like Lifebuoy soap, Rexona deodorant, and Domestos cleaning products generate recurring purchases across Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Unilever PLC dividend safety faces its main pressure from that payout ratio itself, which leaves limited room to absorb an earnings decline without forcing a reduction, and the dividend history does include at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.
Unilever PLC dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.2410 to $2.0358 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 annual decline exceeding 5%, which means growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.5% | $1.78 (2022) | $2.04 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.0% | $1.85 (2020) | $2.04 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.5% | $1.32 (2015) | $2.04 (2025) |
UL stock fits income-focused investors who want a moderate yield from a business selling everyday consumer products across global markets. At 3.46%, the current yield sits above its 5-year average of 2.98%, which means today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. The dividend frequency is quarterly, growth over 14 years has averaged 3.6% annually, and the payout ratio of 73.7% falls in the elevated (60–75%) range. The trade-off is clear: income at a moderate (2–4%) yield with limited headroom for payout growth, and a history that includes at least one meaningful year-over-year decline.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | $0.5305 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.5449 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.5547 |
| 2025-11-07 | $0.5258 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.5225 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.5201 |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.4674 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.4755 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.4773 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.4556 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6301 |
| 2025 | $2.0358 |
| 2024 | $1.8666 |
| 2023 | $1.8507 |
| 2022 | $1.7831 |
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