Unilever PLC (UL) Dividend History
UL latest dividend
$0.53last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 7Friday, 2026
Payment dateSep 18Friday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1984paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +1.8%5-year growth a year
- 3.20%forward yield
UL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $212
- Each payment
- $53
- Value of the shares
- $6,616
- Dividend yield
- 3.20%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.12 per share, before tax.
UL dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
UL dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)46.4%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)61.7%
Stretched · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+1.8%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases1
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
UL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $71.08 | 2.98% | $2.19 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $54.46 | 3.89% | $6.25 | 11.5% |
| 5 years ago | $59.37 | 3.57% | $10.24 | 17.2% |
| 10 years ago | $48.27 | 4.39% | $19.76 | 40.9% |
| 20 years ago | $27.96 | 7.58% | $33.07 | 118.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
UL dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
UL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.17 | +10.3% | 3.32% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.97 | −1.0% | 3.08% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.99 | +2.0% | 3.64% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.95 | −10.4% | 3.44% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.18 | +9.7% | 3.59% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.98 | +2.1% | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.94 | +0.3% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.93 | +17.1% | 3.29% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.65 | +11.6% | 2.65% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.48 | +6.2% | 3.23% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.39 | −12.8% | 2.87% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.60 | +6.9% | 3.51% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.49 | +13.8% | 3.22% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.31 | −1.2% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.33 | +11.3% | 3.52% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.19 | — | 3.43% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.08 | +1.3% | 3.00% | 2 |
| 2008 | $1.06 | +0.3% | 4.10% | 2 |
| 2007 | $1.06 | −17.2% | 2.51% | 2 |
| 2006 | $1.28 | — | 4.08% | 2 |
UL dividend history
121 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-09-18 | $0.5305 | −2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-26 | $0.5449 | −1.8% | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-04-10 | $0.5547 | −1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-12-05 | $0.5633 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-12 | $0.5544 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-13 | $0.5518 | +10.2% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-28 | $0.5007 | −1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-12-06 | $0.5094 | −0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-06 | $0.5113 | +12.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-07 | $0.4556 | −7.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-22 | $0.4908 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-08 | $0.4862 | −4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-31 | $0.5084 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-15 | $0.5037 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-21 | $0.4894 | +8.5% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | $0.4511 | −7.6% | Quarterly |
Show all 121 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-01 | $0.4879 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-16 | $0.4879 | −6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-22 | $0.522 | −2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | $0.5329 | −1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-08 | $0.5389 | −2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-10 | $0.5527 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-17 | $0.5505 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-20 | $0.519 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-09-09 | $0.5028 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-06-04 | $0.4762 | −1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-18 | $0.4839 | +0.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-04 | $0.4838 | −1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-11 | $0.4912 | −1.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-05 | $0.4972 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-03-20 | $0.4683 | −1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-12-05 | $0.4753 | −1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-02 | 2018-09-05 | $0.48 | −5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-06-06 | $0.5077 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-15 | 2018-03-21 | $0.4716 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-12-13 | $0.4464 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-02 | 2017-09-06 | $0.4381 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-06-07 | $0.4047 | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-08 | 2017-03-15 | $0.363 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | $0.3745 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-03 | 2016-09-07 | $0.3729 | −3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-27 | 2016-06-01 | $0.3854 | +10.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-03 | 2016-03-09 | $0.3477 | −4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-09 | $0.3626 | +4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-09-09 | $0.3462 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-22 | 2015-06-03 | $0.3364 | −3.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-11 | $0.3485 | −9.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-12-10 | $0.3843 | −5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-06 | 2014-09-10 | $0.4062 | −2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-07 | 2014-06-11 | $0.4165 | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-05 | 2014-03-12 | $0.3914 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013-12-11 | $0.394 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-09-11 | $0.3798 | +1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-08 | 2013-06-12 | $0.3743 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-06 | 2013-03-13 | $0.3468 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-12-12 | $0.3385 | +7.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-08 | 2012-09-12 | $0.3147 | −8.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-09 | 2012-06-13 | $0.3426 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-15 | 2012-03-22 | $0.3176 | −3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-12-14 | $0.3284 | −3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-10 | 2011-09-14 | $0.3415 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-11 | 2011-06-15 | $0.3523 | +15.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-09 | 2011-03-16 | $0.3065 | −1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-09 | 2010-12-15 | $0.3124 | +6.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-11 | 2010-09-15 | $0.2946 | −0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-12 | 2010-06-16 | $0.2961 | +1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-03-17 | $0.2912 | −31.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-18 | 2009-12-16 | $0.4231 | −35.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-20 | 2009-06-18 | $0.6531 | +84.7% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-05 | 2008-12-03 | $0.3536 | −50.1% | Semiannual |
| 2008-05-21 | 2008-06-19 | $0.7086 | +87.7% | Semiannual |
| 2007-11-07 | 2007-12-05 | $0.3776 | −44.5% | Semiannual |
| 2007-05-23 | 2007-06-21 | $0.681 | +0.0% | Semiannual |
| 2006-11-08 | 2006-12-04 | $0.6808 | +13.8% | Semiannual |
| 2006-05-17 | 2006-06-12 | $0.5981 | +110.3% | Semiannual |
| 2005-11-16 | 2005-12-02 | $0.2844 | −50.5% | Semiannual |
| 2005-05-18 | 2005-06-13 | $0.5748 | +107.5% | Semiannual |
| 2004-11-03 | 2004-11-26 | $0.277 | −44.9% | Semiannual |
| 2004-05-19 | 2004-06-14 | $0.5028 | +102.8% | Semiannual |
| 2003-11-05 | 2003-12-01 | $0.248 | −40.1% | Semiannual |
| 2003-05-14 | 2003-06-09 | $0.4142 | +114.3% | Semiannual |
| 2002-11-06 | 2002-12-02 | $0.1932 | −43.7% | Semiannual |
| 2002-05-15 | 2002-06-10 | $0.3435 | +113.6% | Semiannual |
| 2001-11-14 | 2001-12-24 | $0.1608 | −45.7% | Semiannual |
| 2001-04-25 | 2001-05-29 | $0.2963 | +93.5% | Semiannual |
| 2000-11-15 | 2000-12-26 | $0.1531 | −49.0% | Semiannual |
| 2000-04-20 | 2000-05-30 | $0.3005 | +100.8% | Semiannual |
| 1999-11-17 | 1999-12-29 | $0.1497 | −94.1% | Semiannual |
| 1999-05-10 | — | $2.53 | +669.5% | |
| 1999-04-21 | — | $0.3289 | +135.1% | |
| 1998-11-18 | — | $0.1399 | −46.0% | |
| 1998-04-22 | — | $0.259 | +96.6% | |
| 1997-11-19 | — | $0.1318 | −47.3% | |
| 1997-04-09 | — | $0.25 | +108.3% | |
| 1996-11-22 | — | $0.12 | −49.8% | |
| 1996-04-15 | — | $0.239 | +211.3% | |
| 1995-11-24 | — | $0.0768 | −66.0% | |
| 1995-04-07 | — | $0.2258 | +214.2% | |
| 1994-12-02 | — | $0.0719 | −64.5% | |
| 1994-04-08 | — | $0.2024 | +218.7% | |
| 1993-12-03 | — | $0.0635 | −63.9% | |
| 1993-04-08 | — | $0.1759 | +192.9% | |
| 1992-11-19 | — | $0.0601 | −68.4% | |
| 1992-04-10 | — | $0.1901 | +168.2% | |
| 1991-11-29 | — | $0.0709 | −68.9% | |
| 1991-04-15 | — | $0.2279 | +230.3% | |
| 1990-11-26 | — | $0.069 | −62.4% | |
| 1990-04-16 | — | $0.1834 | +20.0% | |
| 1990-04-09 | — | $0.1529 | +189.0% | |
| 1989-11-27 | — | $0.0529 | −54.0% | |
| 1989-04-11 | — | $0.115 | +162.9% | |
| 1989-01-05 | — | $0.0437 | +21.2% | |
| 1988-12-05 | — | $0.0361 | −63.9% | |
| 1988-04-12 | — | $0.1 | +138.4% | |
| 1987-11-23 | — | $0.0419 | −45.3% | |
| 1987-04-28 | — | $0.0766 | −87.1% | |
| 1986-11-24 | — | $0.592 | −44.5% | |
| 1986-04-22 | — | $1.07 | +139.0% | |
| 1985-11-14 | — | $0.446 | −45.2% | |
| 1985-04-23 | — | $0.814 | +122.4% | |
| 1984-11-27 | — | $0.366 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
UL stock split history
- 8:9December 9, 2025
- 9:5May 25, 2006
- 25:28May 10, 1999
- 4:1October 21, 1997
UL dividend overview
Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a yield of 3.20% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.17 per share in 2025, up 10.3% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 1.8% a year on average and over ten years 4.5% a year. The payout ratio is 46.4% of trailing earnings.
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UL dividends FAQ
Does Unilever pay a dividend?
Yes. Unilever has paid a regular dividend since 1984, quarterly, most recently $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 7, 2026.
What is Unilever's dividend yield?
Unilever's forward annual dividend is $2.12 per share, a dividend yield of 3.20% at the latest close of $66.16.
How often does Unilever pay dividends?
Unilever pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Unilever's dividend growing?
Unilever's dividend per share grew from $1.98 in 2020 to $2.17 in 2025, 1.8% a year on average over five years.
What is Unilever's dividend payout ratio?
Unilever pays out 46.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 61.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Unilever split its stock?
Unilever has split its stock 4 times: 8:9 on December 9, 2025, 9:5 on May 25, 2006, 25:28 on May 10, 1999, 4:1 on October 21, 1997. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.