OLED Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

OLED has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 1.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.09%
Payout Ratio 47.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.4%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.1%
Payout FCF 52.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 16.5% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +104.8% avg 1.02% vs now 2.09%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.8x healthy
Income per 10k invested 209 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly OLED annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Universal Display distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year OLED year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Universal Display's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History OLED dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Universal Display's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
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TSM NYSE
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ADI NASDAQ
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QCOM NASDAQ
Qualcomm		 189,816 M 5.96% 100.0%
TXN NASDAQ
Texas Instruments		 235,746 M 5.18% 100.0%
IFX XETRA
Infineon Technologies		 82,569 M 6.27% 99.0%

OLED Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.30% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.31% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.26% 89
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.24% 100

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

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-16 2026-09-16 2026-09-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.64%
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.54%
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.5 +11.1% 0.52%
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.38%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.34%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.29%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 0.3%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.25%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.19%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.2%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.4 +14.3% 0.25%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.19%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.21%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.24%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.35 +16.7% 0.26%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.26%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.29%
2022-06-15 2022-06-16 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.27%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.3 +50% 0.19%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.13%

OLED Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OLED?

As of September 2026, OLED's dividend yield is 2.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.95 USD by the current share price of 77.39.

Does OLED pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, OLED paid a dividend of 1.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-16 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does OLED pay dividends?

OLED pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OLED has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-16.

OLED dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OLED for the next payments are between 0.492 (-1.6%) and 0.559 (+11.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.73%.

Will OLED pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Universal Display (OLED) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OLED?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of OLED?

OLED's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.4% per year. Strong growth: OLED's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OLED?

OLED's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.11%. If you bought OLED's shares at 175.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OLED?

OLED Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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: Universal Display has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OLED have a good Dividend Yield?

OLED's 2.09% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OLED?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OLED is 47.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of OLED?

OLED's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OLED Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Universal Display's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -63.4%). 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 OLED ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 11, 1996 with a ratio of 91:1000. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 8,000,000 0%
1996 8,571,400 +7.14%
1997 10,000,000 +16.67%
1998 10,000,000 0%
1999 15,027,100 +50.27%
2000 16,430,300 +9.34%
2001 18,435,300 +12.2%
2002 21,543,500 +16.86%
2003 24,688,300 +14.6%
2004 28,029,300 +13.53%
2005 30,030,400 +7.14%
2006 31,523,100 +4.97%
2007 35,770,600 +13.47%
2008 36,300,000 +1.48%
2009 37,029,500 +2.01%
2010 38,896,000 +5.04%
2011 45,749,100 +17.62%
2012 45,823,400 +0.16%
2013 46,531,800 +1.55%
2014 46,350,900 -0.39%
2015 46,864,500 +1.11%
2016 47,038,300 +0.37%
2017 46,826,400 -0.45%
2018 46,917,800 +0.2%
2019 47,031,800 +0.24%
2020 47,298,700 +0.57%
2021 47,387,500 +0.19%
2022 47,492,600 +0.22%
2023 47,622,800 +0.27%
2024 47,671,000 +0.1%
2025 47,689,300 +0.04%
2026 46,682,100 -2.11%

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: 2026-09-19 02:37 UTC