Universal Electronics (UEIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Universal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports control and sensor technology solutions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company offers voice-enabled automatically-programmed universal two-way radio frequency, as well as infrared remote controls to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label customers; wall-mount and handheld thermostat controllers and connected accessories for smart energy management systems to OEM customers, hotels, hospitality, and system integrators; proprietary and standards-based RF sensors for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; and integrated circuits on which its software and universal device control database is embedded to OEMs, video service providers, and private label customers. It also provides software, firmware and technology solutions that can enable devices such as Smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, game consoles, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate within home networks; cloud-services that support its embedded software and hardware solutions; intellectual property that the company licenses to OEMs and video service providers; embedded and cloud-enabled software for firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to consumer electronics brands; and AV accessories, including universal remote controls, television wall mounts and stands, and digital television antennas. In addition, the company QuickSet, a software application that can be embedded in entertainment or smart home platform or can be delivered as a cloud-based service, through QuickSet Cloud, to enable universal device setup, interoperability, and control. Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.83 to $5.99
• 50-Day Range: $5.00 to $7.30
• 52-Week Range: $4.32 to $12.50
• Volume: 234,758 shs
• Average Volume: 41,682 shs
• Market Capitalization: $65.85 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $11.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Universal Electronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Universal Electronics scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 652 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Universal Electronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Universal Electronics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 358.82%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Universal Electronics are expected to grow by 358.82% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Universal Electronics is -4.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Universal Electronics is -4.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Universal Electronics has a PEG Ratio of 8.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Universal Electronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.43% of the float of Universal Electronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Electronics has recently decreased by 99.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Universal Electronics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Universal Electronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.71

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.43% of the float of Universal Electronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Electronics has recently decreased by 99.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.34

News Sentiment

Universal Electronics has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Universal Electronics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for UEIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Universal Electronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Universal Electronics insiders have bought 3,074.81% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $369,643.00 in company stock and sold $11,643.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.37% of the stock of Universal Electronics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.35% of the stock of Universal Electronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UEIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UEIC shares performed this year?

Universal Electronics' stock was trading at $11.00 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UEIC stock has decreased by 54.5% and is now trading at $5.00.

How were Universal Electronics' earnings last quarter?

Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ:UEIC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 20th. The technology company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.04. The technology company earned $110.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $102.47 million. Universal Electronics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.02% and a negative net margin of 4.07%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Universal Electronics' major shareholders?

Universal Electronics' top institutional shareholders include AMH Equity Ltd (5.48%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.33%), Peapod Lane Capital LLC (0.96%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Toro 18 Holdings Llc, Paul D Arling, Bryan M Hackworth, Edward K Zinser, David Cheung Hyen Chong, Romulo Pontual and Richard A Firehammer, Jr.
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How do I buy shares of Universal Electronics?

Shares of UEIC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Electronics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Electronics investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Philip Morris International (PM), Home Depot (HD), Accenture (ACN), Broadcom (AVGO), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/20/2025
• Today: 8/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Electronics
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UEIC
• CIK: 101984
• Web: www.uei.com
• Phone: (480) 530-3000
• Fax: 714-918-4100
• Employees: 3,838
• Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Universal Electronics: $11.00
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +120.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.66)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.41
• P/E Growth: 8.33
• Net Income: -$24.03 million
• Net Margins: -4.07%
• Pretax Margin: -3.73%
• Return on Equity: -1.02%
• Return on Assets: -0.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $394.88 million
• Price / Sales: 0.17
• Cash Flow: $0.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.69
• Book Value: $11.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,170,000
• Free Float: 11,794,000
• Market Cap: $65.85 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.55