UU.L dividend calculator
United Utilities Group PLC
Current price £13.29
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UU.L dividend health check
High yield
Worth watching payout ratio
Consecutive years of rises in our payment data
Next payment expected around 15 January 2027 (estimate)
How resilient is the UU.L dividend?
Screens as less well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history.
The payout ratio sits at 61% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 4.4% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.
Full UU.L resilience breakdownWe test these scores in public
Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.
Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.
See the dividend safety proofUU.L vs similar payers
| Share | Yield | 5y dividend growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UU.LUnited Utilities Group PLC | 4.04% | 4.4% | This page |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | 4.26% | 6.7% | Calculate → |
| PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | 2.94% | 5.3% | Calculate → |
| KOThe Coca-Cola Company | 2.33% | 9.3% | Calculate → |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does UU.L pay per share?
- At the current rate, United Utilities Group PLC pays about £0.54 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
- When is the next UU.L dividend?
- Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 18 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
- How resilient is the UU.L dividend?
- Screens as less well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the UU.L scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.
How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)
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