What is Sidoti Csr's Estimate for Universal Q2 Earnings?

Key Points

• Sidoti Csr analysts have projected that Universal Corporation will report Q2 2026 earnings of $1.18 per share, with further estimates including Q3 2026 at $1.96 and FY2026 at $4.45 EPS.
• In a recent rating change, Wall Street Zen downgraded Universal from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating on May 31st.
• Universal Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.82, scheduled for payment on November 3rd, with a current yield of 5.9%.

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.18 per share for the quarter. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Universal's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.26 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Universal from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 31st.

Universal Stock Performance

NYSE:UVV opened at $55.3630 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $55.86. Universal has a 52-week low of $49.40 and a 52-week high of $67.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 2.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a PE ratio of 13.47 and a beta of 0.74.

Universal (NYSE:UVV - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Universal had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 3.51%.The business had revenue of $593.76 million during the quarter.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, October 13th will be issued a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 10th. Universal's payout ratio is presently 79.81%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Lennart R. Freeman sold 2,800 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.89, for a total transaction of $148,092.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $1,040,293.41. The trade was a 12.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert C. Sledd sold 4,617 shares of Universal stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total transaction of $245,855.25. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,698 shares in the company, valued at approximately $835,918.50. The trade was a 22.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.90% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UVV. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Universal in the second quarter valued at $224,000. Nomura Holdings Inc. purchased a new position in Universal during the second quarter worth about $2,112,000. Rexford Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Universal during the second quarter worth about $271,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its holdings in Universal by 7.6% during the second quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 84,279 shares of the company's stock worth $4,908,000 after purchasing an additional 5,980 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Universal by 109.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,308 shares of the company's stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 1,207 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.00% of the company's stock.

Universal Company Profile

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.

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