Universal (UVV) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Universal's Dividend Coverage Ratio was -0.25 in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), compared with 0.42 a year earlier.
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Universal (UVV) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Universal's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 0.23 through Jun 30, 2026, down 81.9% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it came in at 0.40, down 66.3% from FY2025.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio has now declined for three consecutive fiscal years.
- In earlier fiscal years, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 1.19 in FY2025 (-21.8%), 1.53 in FY2024 (-4.8%), 1.60 in FY2023 (+41.5%) and 1.13 in FY2022 (-2.6%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has moved between -2.12 (fiscal Q4 2026) and 2.98 (fiscal Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Dividend Coverage Ratio was higher in two of the last five quarters, with an average decline of 18.5%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years was fiscal Q2 2022 (growth of 155.8%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2025 (a decline of 77.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, UVV's Dividend Coverage Ratio in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was -2.12 (Q4 2026), 1.63 (Q3 2026) and 1.67 (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.28 Bn | 34.57 Bn | 1.94 Bn | - |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.79 Bn | 18.30 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 4.88 |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 17.93 Bn | 14.29 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 1.03 |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.60 Bn | -20.51 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.52 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 503.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.49 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 478.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.49 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 339.75 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ingredion | 6.09 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 426.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.89 Bn | -931.52 Mn | 221.00 Mn | 76.50 |
| 10 | Universal | 1.04 Bn | 662.22 Mn | - | -0.25 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.63 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.67 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.98 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.05 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.71 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.43 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.77 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.34 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.82 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.02 |
API Access
Universal Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "UVV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();