Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.60
United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) Dividend History
Income profile from 1982 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
8.6%
Payout Ratio
1.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
UG Dividend Income Check
Safety
1.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.1% and trend is falling.
UG Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield8.6%
Trailing DPS$0.60
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout1.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout145.0%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR-4.1%
5Y CAGR-5.1%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.1%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield8.6%
1Y Total Return-6.0%
5Y Total Return-30.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)22.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$7,00010Y ago$8,79020Y ago$24,138
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
UG Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (33 years of payments)
UG Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
United-Guardian, Inc. distributes 1.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 145.0%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
UG has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of -4.1% and 5-year CAGR of -5.1%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, UG returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 8.6% dividend yield, 8.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.1% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -30.0%, with dividends contributing 22.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $8,790 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
UG Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$7.96
Avg/Payment$0.3980
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026Latest | $0.2500 | — | 7.13% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | ↓ -28.6% | 7.17% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.3500 | — | 6.45% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.3500 | ↑ +40.0% | 5.17% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.2500 | ↑ +150.0% | 3.78% | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | $0.1000 | ↓ -67.7% | 5.07% | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | $0.3100 | ↓ -16.2% | 5.76% | Dec 7, 2022 |
| May 20, 2022 | $0.3700 | ↓ -43.1% | 6.22% | Jun 1, 2022 |
UG Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
8.6%
#1 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
1.3% payout
Streak
2Y
-5.1% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.6%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st UGUnited-Guardian, Inc… | $32M | 8.6% | 1.3% | 2 | Sustainable |
3rd  IOSPInnospec Inc. | $1.9B | 2.2% | 36.4% | 12 | Sustainable |
 CBTCabot Corporation | $4.2B | 2.2% | 29.0% | 4 | Sustainable |
 BCPCBalchem Corporation | $5.1B | 0.5% | 18.3% | 11 | Sustainable |
 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | $3.5B | 0.4% | 17.4% | 5 | Sustainable |
2nd  ASIXAdvanSix Inc. | $796M | 2.6% | 34.8% | 0 | Sustainable |
UG Annual Dividend History (1982–2026)
41 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.25 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.7% |
| 2025 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 2 | $0.46 | 130.4% | 0.77x | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $0.60 | 500.0% | 2 | $0.71 | 84.5% | 1.18x | 4.1% |
| 2023 | $0.10 | -85.3% | 1 | $0.56 | 17.9% | 5.60x | 0.7% |
| 2022 | $0.68 | -39.8% | 2 | $0.56 | 121.4% | 0.82x | 4.7% |
| 2021 | $1.13 | 44.9% | 2 | $1.01 | 111.9% | 0.89x | 7.8% |
| 2020 | $0.78 | -29.1% | 2 | $0.72 | 108.3% | 0.92x | 5.4% |
| 2019 | $1.10 | 4.8% | 2 | $1.04 | 105.8% | 0.95x | 7.6% |
| 2018 | $1.05 | 14.1% | 2 | $0.95 | 110.5% | 0.90x | 7.2% |
| 2017 | $0.92 | 22.7% | 2 | $0.84 | 109.5% | 0.91x | 6.3% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UG stock.
How much dividend does UG pay per share?
United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.60 per share, with a current dividend yield of +8.6%. Payments are made Annual.
When is UG's next ex-dividend date?
UG's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. UG typically pays dividends Annual.
Is UG's dividend safe?
UG's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +1.3% and FCF payout ratio of +145.0%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has UG increased its dividend?
UG has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -5.1%.
How often does UG pay dividends?
United-Guardian, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.60 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 44+ years from 1982 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in UG grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in UG five years ago would be worth approximately $7,000 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is UG's yield on cost for long-term holders?
UG's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +8.6% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.