UCB Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

UCB has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 1.02 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.44%
Payout Ratio 12.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.2%
Payout FCF 13.5%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 47.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.1% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -42% avg 0.76% vs now 0.44%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 44 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UCB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash UCB distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UCB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how UCB's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UCB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how UCB's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi
103,830 M 5.54% 5.90%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
126,792 M 4.71% 4.52%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
102,844 M 3.72% 5.49%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
54,449 M 3.92% 4.59%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
290,961 M 3.06% 6.24%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
20,077 M 3.88% 4.15%
MRK NYSE
Merck
307,246 M 3.29% 5.10%
NOVN SW
Novartis
292,482 M 2.99% 5.65%
ORNBV HE
Orion
12,609 M 2.56% 5.65%
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,471 M 3.08% 3.31%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,471 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
5,235 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,057,489 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
290,961 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck
307,246 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
33,876 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi
103,830 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
624,119 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
15,374 M 7.55% 98.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis
292,482 M 4.53% 100.0%

UCB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.67% 80
May 0.09% 20
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 5 Payments (EUR) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-04 2026-05-06 Interim 1.015 +4.3% 0.44%
2025-04-25 2025-04-29 Interim 0.973 +2.2% 0.66%
2024-04-26 2024-04-30 Final 0.952 +2.3% 0.77%
2023-04-28 2023-05-03 Final 0.931 +2.3% 1.1%
2022-04-29 2022-05-03 Final 0.91 0% 0.83%

UCB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UCB?

As of July 2026, UCB's dividend yield is 0.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.02 EUR by the current share price of 245.80.

Does UCB pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UCB paid a dividend of 1.02 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-04 and the payout was 1.015 EUR.

How often does UCB pay dividends?

UCB pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, UCB has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-04.

UCB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for UCB for the next payment is 1.017 (+0.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.41%.

Will UCB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.015 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for UCB (UCB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UCB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for UCB (UCB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UCB?

UCB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.66% per year. Strong growth: UCB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UCB?

UCB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.15%. If you bought UCB's shares at 88.19 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.02 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UCB?

UCB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: UCB has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UCB have a good Dividend Yield?

UCB's 0.44% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UCB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UCB is 12.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UCB?

UCB's Overall Dividend Rating is 47.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UCB Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UCB's Outstanding Shares?

UCB's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -20.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has UCB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 4, 1999 with a ratio of 100:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 100 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2001 187,217,000 0%
2002 145,933,000 -22.05%
2003 145,933,000 0%
2004 146,123,000 +0.13%
2005 146,123,000 0%
2006 147,743,000 +1.11%
2007 183,372,000 +24.12%
2008 182,591,000 -0.43%
2009 186,431,000 +2.1%
2010 184,203,000 -1.2%
2011 190,409,000 +3.37%
2012 179,341,000 -5.81%
2013 182,414,800 +1.71%
2014 190,250,300 +4.3%
2015 192,055,200 +0.95%
2016 188,365,000 -1.92%
2017 188,309,100 -0.03%
2018 188,484,000 +0.09%
2019 188,583,000 +0.05%
2020 199,604,200 +5.84%
2021 193,883,700 -2.87%
2022 192,175,900 -0.88%
2023 199,618,200 +3.87%
2024 194,435,600 -2.6%
2025 189,997,000 -2.28%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-17 02:37 UTC