Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
United-Guardian (UG) — Dividend Profile
Consumer Discretionary·Package Goods/Cosmetics
11y payment streakActiveSemi-Annual
Forward Yield
6.98%
@ $7.16
TTM Yield
6.98%
Forward Annual
$0.50
Semi-Annual
Market Cap
$32.9m
Payout (FCF)
145%
0.7x covered
Payout (Earnings)
131%
Latest Amount
$0.2500
Ex 2026-02-09
3y CAGR
35.7%
5y CAGR
-26.0%
10y CAGR
-10.4%
Next Ex-Date
—
Last recorded cut on or near 2025-07-25.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: WarningYield Trap: Red2 of 6 red flags · 3 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Safe (27.53)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
Elevated (16.1%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
5/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Danger
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
0.79×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
⚠ Fired
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
⚠ Fired
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
⚠ Fired
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +17.4%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (20)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-02-09$0.2500Semi-Annual2026-02-17recurring
2025-07-25$0.2500Semi-Annual2025-08-01recurring
2025-02-10$0.3500Semi-Annual2025-02-18recurring
2024-07-23$0.3500Semi-Annual2024-07-31recurring
2024-02-09$0.2500Semi-Annual2024-02-20recurring
2023-07-25$0.1000Semi-Annual2023-08-02recurring
2022-11-25$0.3100Semi-Annual2022-12-07recurring
2022-05-20$0.3700Semi-Annual2022-06-01recurring
2021-11-26$0.6500Semi-Annual2021-12-07recurring
2021-05-27$0.4800Semi-Annual2021-06-07recurring
2020-11-30$0.3600—2020-12-08unknown
2020-06-02$0.4200Semi-Annual2020-06-17recurring
2019-12-02$0.5500Semi-Annual2019-12-10recurring
2019-05-30$0.5500Semi-Annual2019-06-14recurring
2018-12-07$0.5500Semi-Annual2018-12-17recurring
2018-05-29$0.5000Semi-Annual2018-06-13recurring
2017-12-08$0.5000Semi-Annual2017-12-18recurring
2017-05-25$0.4200Semi-Annual2017-06-12recurring
2016-12-08$0.4000Semi-Annual2016-12-19recurring
2016-05-27$0.3500Semi-Annual2016-06-15recurring
MarketsMoversWatchlist