Is Unilever PLC a good dividend stock?

Unilever PLC (UL) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 3.65%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is UL's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for UL stock is currently 3.65%.

How much does UL pay in dividends per year?

Unilever PLC pays an annual dividend of $2.2741 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does UL pay dividends?

UL stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is UL's dividend growing?

Unilever PLC's 3-year dividend CAGR is 4.54%.

UL Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Unilever PLC (UL) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 3.65% as of Jul 20, 2026. It pays $2.27 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 0.46% 5-year compound annual rate.

134.15B

Market cap

20.48x

Current P/E

17.57x

Forward P/E

3.65%

Dividend yield

$2.27

UL dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for UL — it pays out about 75% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	100.00%
Operating margin	18.79%
Pretax margin	17.21%
Net margin	12.03%
Effective tax rate	28.54%
ROA	8.63%
ROE	36.48%
D/E	1.91x
Interest coverage ratio	11.28x

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UL valuation

P/E	20.48x
P/S	2.23x
P/B	7.24x
P/CF	13.19x
P/FCF	15.92x
P/OCF	13.19x
PEG	1.37x
EV multiple	7.81x

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Consumer Defensive

Sector

Household & Personal Products

Industry

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through four segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment offers hair care, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; face, hand, and body moisturizer skin care products; and Prestige Beauty and Wellbeing products.