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Universal Display Corporation develops and commercializes OLED technologies and materials for display and solid-state lighting applications. The company licenses proprietary OLED technologies, including UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED technology, supplies OLED materials, and supports customers through technology transfer, collaborative development, and training.
News about OLED commonly covers quarterly financial results, material sales and licensing activity, long-term customer agreements, OLED emissive-layer advances, high-efficiency blue technology, technical presentations at display-industry conferences, and capital-return actions such as dividends and share repurchase authorizations.
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) announced participation in several upcoming investor and industry conferences. Investor events include the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 12, 2026 (virtual, CEO Steve Abramson presenting), the 15th Annual Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics, & Power Conference on August 18, 2026 (virtual, CFO Brian Millard), and Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference in New York City on September 9, 2026, with Millard presenting at 12:35 p.m. ET.
A live and archived audio webcast of the investor presentations will be available on Universal Display’s investor relations website. Industry conferences include IMID 2026 in Busan on August 19, 2026, ICL 2026 in Kyoto on September 23, 2026, and the WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Conference and Expo in Shenzhen on October 14–16, where company experts will present on next-generation OLED platforms, machine learning for OLEDs, and thin-film printing technologies.
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) announced that its Board of Directors approved a third quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2026.
According to Universal Display, the dividend reflects its expected continued cash flow generation and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The company noted that any future dividends will remain subject to Board approval and highlighted the customary risks associated with forward-looking statements.
Universal Display (Nasdaq: OLED) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $152.2 million, down from $171.8 million a year earlier, as material sales declined to $66.2 million while royalty and license fees rose to $81.2 million, helped by a favorable $16.3 million cumulative catch-up adjustment.
Q2 2026 gross margin was 76% versus 77% in 2025, with operating income of $53.6 million and net income of $49.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared with $67.3 million, or $1.41, last year. First-half 2026 revenue was $294.4 million versus $338.1 million, and net income was $85.3 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, versus $131.7 million, or $2.76.
The company now expects 2026 revenue to be around the lower end of its prior $630–$670 million range. Universal Display declared a Q3 2026 dividend of $0.50 per share and repurchased 1.16 million shares for $114.2 million in the first half, finishing a $100 million program and beginning a new $400 million authorization.
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, after market close on Thursday, July 30, 2026. A conference call and live webcast will follow at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, accessible via the company’s investor relations website and dial-in numbers.
Universal Display (Nasdaq: OLED) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Dr. Julie Brown received the prestigious IEEE Frederik Philips Award. The honor recognizes her leadership in developing materials and technologies for phosphorescent OLED displays used in consumer electronics and guiding UDC’s innovation from early development to commercialization.
Universal Display (Nasdaq: OLED) congratulates Prof. Stephen R. Forrest, a member of its Scientific Advisory Board, on his election as a Fellow of the UK’s Royal Society.
Universal Display highlights his pioneering work in organic electronics and OLEDs and notes its portfolio of over 7,000 patents worldwide.
Universal Display (Nasdaq: OLED) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in a virtual-only format at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 18, 2026. Shareholders of record as of April 6, 2026 must log in via VirtualShareholderMeeting.com/OLED2026 using their 16-digit control number.
Universal Display (Nasdaq: OLED) announced the grand opening of its OLED Technology and Innovation Center in Chengdu, China, a major OLED manufacturing hub. The facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories and a customer support center to support materials characterization, device optimization and application development, enhancing collaboration with regional customers.
Founded in 1994, Universal Display focuses on OLED technologies and UniversalPHOLED materials, and holds more than 7,000 patents issued and pending worldwide.
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) announced participation in multiple investor and industry conferences across May–July 2026, including Bank of America Global Technology Conference on June 3, 2026 (CFO Brian Millard) and SID Display Week May 3–8, 2026 with a high-efficiency blue paper.
Company scientists will present technical talks on UVJP, plasmonic OLEDs, molecular modeling, and phosphorescent OLED materials at academic and industry events in the US and Europe.
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