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(From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free UVV Stock Alerts $46.95 +0.95 (+2.07%) (As of 03:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.96▼$47.3850-Day Range$46.00▼$54.3352-Week Range$44.40▼$67.80Volume163,839 shsAverage Volume252,248 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio9.84Dividend Yield6.82%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Universal alerts: Email Address Universal MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy2.19% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.64Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.51 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector93rd out of 135 stocksFarm-Product Raw Materials Industry2nd out of 2 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Universal.Read more about Universal's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.19% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 92.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.96%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 67.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Universal's dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal has received a -175.77% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Universal Corp in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Tobacco crops", "Liquid nicotine", and "Syrups" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal is -1.60. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.00% of the stock of Universal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe only AI company to buyThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.Read More UVV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UVV Stock News HeadlinesMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Trade Desk Raised Forecasts Means Ad Spending is Back, Maybe (UVV)The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) is one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) powered demand-side programmatic advertising platform providersMay 28 at 3:03 AM | investing.comXiao-I Realizes Optimization for Deltapath's Unified Communications Services via Incorporation of Hua Zang Universal Large Language ModelMay 26 at 3:10 PM | finance.yahoo.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.81May 25 at 7:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) Shares Down 10.4% May 24, 2024 | benzinga.comThanks Vivek! Comcast Sells Part Of BuzzFeed After Stock Rally From Politician's PurchaseMay 23, 2024 | msn.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Corporation: Tactical, Liquid Diversifier For The Equity BucketMay 22, 2024 | investorplace.comUVV Stock Earnings: Universal Reported Results for Q4 2024May 22, 2024 | gurufocus.comUniversal Corp (UVV) Reports 7% Revenue Growth and 35% EPS Increase in FY 2024 EarningsMay 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Corporation Reports Annual ResultsMay 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Corporation Announces 54th Annual Dividend Increase and Sets Annual Meeting DateMay 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal (UVV) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 19, 2024 | benzinga.com'Universal Basic Income Was A Good Idea': AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Warns Of Job Losses And Extinction-Level Threat From TechMay 16, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sale: Director Warren Nimetz Sells Shares of Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)May 16, 2024 | investorplace.comFCUV Stock Earnings: Focus Universal Reported Results for Q1 2024May 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Corporation Announces Conference CallMay 9, 2024 | insidebitcoins.comUniversal Market Access Price Prediction for Today, May 8 – UMA Technical AnalysisMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.comUTI Stock Earnings: Universal Technical Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024May 2, 2024 | wsj.comUniversal Music Artists to Return to TikTok After New Licensing DealMay 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comUniversal Music artists coming back to TikTok after licensing dealMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Ultra-Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy With Yields Over 5%April 28, 2024 | fortune.comDisneyland performers unionizing often work other gigs in movies and TV or at theme-park rivals like Universal StudiosApril 26, 2024 | fool.comWhy Universal Insurance Holdings Stock Got Socked TodayApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comUniversal Logistics Holdings Surpasses Analyst Earnings Expectations in Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | 247wallst.comSell Any Rally Now and Grab These Passive Income Dividend KingsSee More Headlines Receive UVV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/23/2018Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend4/05/2024Dividend Payable5/06/2024Today5/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Farm-product raw materials Sub-IndustryTobacco Current SymbolNYSE:UVV CUSIP91345610 CIK102037 Webwww.universalcorp.com Phone(804) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees28,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.77 Trailing P/E Ratio9.72 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$119.60 million Net Margins4.35% Pretax Margin5.97% Return on Equity8.81% Return on Assets4.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio2.96 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.75 billion Price / Sales0.41 Cash Flow$7.60 per share Price / Cash Flow6.10 Book Value$60.18 per share Price / Book0.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,570,000Free Float23,811,000Market Cap$1.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George C. Freeman III (Age 61)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.71MMr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 56)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 54)COO & Senior VP Comp: $1.54MMr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 55)Senior Vice President Comp: $965.02kMr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 70)Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc Comp: $966.51kHarvard B. SmithVP & Chief Compliance OfficerSteven S. DielVice President of Business DevelopmentJoseph W. Hearington Jr.Vice President of Internal AuditingBeth Ann LutherVice President of TaxesMs. Candace C. Formacek (Age 64)VP & Treasurer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVector GroupNYSE:VGRPhilip Morris InternationalNYSE:PMAltria GroupNYSE:MOAndersonsNASDAQ:ANDESunOptaNASDAQ:STKLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 1,019 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.027%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 874 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.071%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 5,423 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.043%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 7,921 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.037%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 1,573 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.081%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVV shares performed in 2024? Universal's stock was trading at $67.32 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UVV stock has decreased by 30.1% and is now trading at $47.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Universal? Universal saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 521,200 shares, an increase of 92.9% from the April 15th total of 270,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 297,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View Universal's Short Interest. When is Universal's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our UVV earnings forecast. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $607.50 million for the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.81% and a net margin of 4.35%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($1.64) EPS. How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal? Universal announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.81 per share on Monday, August 5th. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 8th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.80. Read our dividend analysis for UVV. Is Universal a good dividend stock? Universal (NYSE:UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.96%. UVV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 67.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for UVV. What ETFs hold Universal's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal (NYSE:UVV) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Cambria Cannabis ETF (TOKE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (XVOL), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE) and Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD). What is George C. Freeman III's approval rating as Universal's CEO? 2 employees have rated Universal Chief Executive Officer George C. Freeman III on Glassdoor.com. George C. Freeman III has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts George C. Freeman III in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal investors own include AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Philip Morris International (PM). Who are Universal's major shareholders? Universal's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.00%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.35%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.07%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.86%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.66%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, Candace C Formacek, Candace C Formacek, Lennart R Freeman, Preston Douglas Wigner, Robert C Sledd, Theodore G Broome and Thomas H Johnson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal? Shares of UVV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe 7th Trillion Dollar Company?The Oxford ClubThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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