United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
UNFI Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
UNFI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
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.
UNFI Dividend History
No dividend payment history available
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
United Natural Foods, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
UNFI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, UNFI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.8% buyback yield, 1.8% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -8.4%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $10,654 today.
UNFI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.7B | — | — | 0 | Unknown | |
2nd | $36.8B | 2.8% | 59.0% | 10 | Sustainable |
| $41.7B | 2.0% | 87.1% | 19 | At Risk | |
1st | $6.3B | 4.6% | 1.5% | 1 | Sustainable |
| $1.9B | 1.8% | 37.5% | 0 | Sustainable | |
3rd | $610M | 2.2% | 25.4% | 1 | Sustainable |
UNFI Annual Dividend History (1997–2026)
30 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.34 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.96 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.89 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.40 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.07 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.48 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-4.72 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-6.85 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.26 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.56 | — | — | — |
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Historical Returns
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UNFI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UNFI stock.
How much dividend does UNFI pay per share?
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made quarterly.
When is UNFI's next ex-dividend date?
UNFI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. UNFI typically pays dividends quarterly.
Is UNFI's dividend safe?
UNFI's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has UNFI increased its dividend?
UNFI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does UNFI pay dividends?
United Natural Foods, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 29+ years from 1997 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in UNFI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in UNFI five years ago would be worth approximately $9,157 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is UNFI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
UNFI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.