Universal Insurance declares $0.29 in cash dividends
The announcement brings Universal's total dividends declared in 2026 to 77 cents per share.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) declared 29 cents per share in cash dividends: a 16-cent regular quarterly dividend and a 13-cent special dividend. Both are payable on December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2026.
Filing Explained
Universal says this declaration brings its total dividends declared in 2026 to
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Regular quarterly cash dividend: 16 cents per share
Special cash dividend: 13 cents per share
Total cash dividends declared: 29 cents per share
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Regular quarterly cash dividend
16 cents per share
Declared November 5, 2026; payable December 11, 2026
Special cash dividend
13 cents per share
Declared November 5, 2026; payable December 11, 2026
Total cash dividends declared
29 cents per share
Regular and special dividends; payable December 11, 2026
Dividends declared in 2026
77 cents per share
Total declared in 2026
Key Terms
regular quarterly cash dividend, special cash dividend, shareholders of record
3 terms
regular quarterly cash dividend financial
"declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents"
A regular quarterly cash dividend is a set amount of money that a company pays to its shareholders four times a year, usually every three months. It provides investors with a steady income stream and signals that the company is generating consistent profits. For investors, receiving these payments can be a reliable way to earn returns and assess the company's financial stability.
special cash dividend financial
"a special cash dividend of 13 cents"
A special cash dividend is a one-time, extra cash payment a company gives to its shareholders in addition to its regular dividends, like a bonus check sent out when a business has more cash than usual. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate cash value, can signal that the company has strong short-term cash or limited opportunities to reinvest, and typically reduces the company’s cash reserves and may affect the stock price and tax treatment for recipients.
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How much is UVE's declared dividend?
UVE declared 29 cents per share in cash dividends: a 16-cent regular quarterly dividend and a 13-cent special dividend.
When will UVE pay the dividend, and who qualifies?
The dividends are payable on December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 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): November 5, 2026
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||
On November 5, 2026, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on December 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 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 November 5, 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: November 5, 2026 | UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Stephen J. Donaghy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Name: | Stephen J. Donaghy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Universal Declares Regular & Special Cash Dividends
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., November 5, 2026 – Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) (“Universal” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock and a special cash dividend of 13 cents per share of common stock, together totaling 29 cents per share of common stock, both payable on December 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2026. Today’s announcement brings total dividends declared in 2026 to 77 cents per share of common stock.
About Universal
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) is a holding company providing property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. We develop, market, and write insurance products for consumers in the personal residential homeowners lines of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management and distribution. We provide insurance products in the United States through both our appointed independent agents and our direct online distribution channels. Learn more at universalinsuranceholdings.com or get an insurance quote at Clovered.com.
Investors/Media:
Arash Soleimani, CFA, CPA, CPCU, ARe
Chief Strategy Officer
954-804-8874
asoleimani@universalproperty.com