Universal Insurance (UVE) declares $0.16 cash dividend payable March 13, 2026

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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on March 6, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2026

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33251

65-0231984

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1110 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1200 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value			UVE			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 4, 2026, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 6, 2026. The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release dated February 4, 2026.
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 4, 2026

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

By:

/s/ Stephen J. Donaghy

Name:

Stephen J. Donaghy

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) declare in this 8-K?

Universal Insurance Holdings declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock. This payment reflects the Board’s decision to return cash to shareholders through a per-share distribution on the company’s outstanding common stock.

When is the record date for Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) $0.16 dividend?

The record date for Universal Insurance Holdings’ $0.16 per share dividend is March 6, 2026. Shareholders listed as of the close of business on that date will be entitled to receive the announced cash dividend.

When will Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) pay the declared cash dividend?

Universal Insurance Holdings will pay its declared $0.16 per share cash dividend on March 13, 2026. Shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026 will receive this payment on the stated dividend payment date.

Which class of Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) shares receives the $0.16 dividend?

The $0.16 per share cash dividend applies to Universal Insurance Holdings’ common stock. Investors holding the company’s common shares as of the March 6, 2026 record date will be eligible to receive the stated dividend amount.

How did Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) disclose its February 2026 dividend decision?

Universal Insurance Holdings disclosed the dividend through an 8-K, noting its Board declared a $0.16 per share cash dividend. The company also issued a related press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.