NYSE:UVE Universal Insurance (UVE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $14.39 -0.66 (-4.39%) (As of 05/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.32▼$14.9850-Day Range$14.39▼$19.7952-Week Range$8.39▼$20.15Volume209,965 shsAverage Volume251,428 shsMarket Capitalization$438.03 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.45%Price Target$23.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal Insurance MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside59.8% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.20Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$508,700 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.00%From $2.00 to $2.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.78 out of 5 starsFinance Sector289th out of 905 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry14th out of 47 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Insurance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.00, Universal Insurance has a forecasted upside of 59.8% from its current price of $14.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Insurance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.66% of the float of Universal Insurance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Insurance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Insurance has recently decreased by 2.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUniversal Insurance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal Insurance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Insurance will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.67% next year. This indicates that Universal Insurance will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Insurance has received a -2.21% net impact score from Upright. Universal Insurance uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Physical diseases". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Passenger car insurance services for individuals", "Motorcycle insurance services for individuals", and "Basic home insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Insurance is -1.22. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Insurance has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal Insurance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UVE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Insurance insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $508,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.10% of the stock of Universal Insurance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.85% of the stock of Universal Insurance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Insurance are expected to grow by 20.00% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Insurance is -28.22, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Insurance is -28.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Insurance has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) StockUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc. engages in offering property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. It develops, markets and underwrites insurance products for consumers in the personal residential homeowner's lines of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management, and distribution. The company was founded by Bradley I. Meier on November 13, 1990 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.Read More Receive UVE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Insurance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UVE Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comUniversal's Insurance Subsidiaries Complete 2023-2024 Reinsurance ProgramMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal’s Insurance Subsidiaries Complete 2023-2024 Reinsurance ProgramMay 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMetLife (MET) Unveils Reinsurance Deal With Global AtlanticMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Cut to Buy at StockNews.comMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo These 3 Checks Before Buying Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) For Its Upcoming DividendMay 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Given New $23.00 Price Target at Piper SandlerMay 2, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Worth $20.89KApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by StockNews.comApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (UVE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Small Hidden Gems to Pick From a Rangebound Wall StreetApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Sees Strong Trading VolumeApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Downgraded by StockNews.com to BuyApril 19, 2023 | entrepreneur.com3 Insurance Stocks to Consider for a Strong AprilApril 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.16April 14, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Declares $0.16 DividendApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.16April 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Declares Regular Cash Dividend of 16 Cents per ShareApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Raises Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Price Target to $20.00April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Shares Gap Up After Analyst UpgradeApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesApril 5, 2023 | msn.comPiper Sandler Maintains Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Overweight RecommendationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive UVE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Insurance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UVE Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/08/2023Dividend Payable3/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/19/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:UVE CUSIP91359V10 CIK891166 Webwww.universalinsuranceholdings.com Phone(954) 958-1200Fax302-636-5454Employees1,223Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$23.00 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+59.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.51) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-22,260,000.00 Net Margins-1.25% Pretax Margin-1.35% Return on Equity-2.69% Return on Assets-0.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.22 billion Price / Sales0.36 Cash Flow$0.11 per share Price / Cash Flow130.98 Book Value$9.44 per share Price / Book1.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,440,000Free Float25,539,000Market Cap$438.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 Key ExecutivesStephen J. DonaghyChief Executive Officer & DirectorMichael J. PoloskeyChief Operating OfficerFrank C. WilcoxChief Financial OfficerKimberly Cooper CamposDirector, CIO & Chief Administrative OfficerRob LutherChief Investment OfficerKey CompetitorsDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAHCI GroupNYSE:HCIGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSProAssuranceNYSE:PRAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 6,511 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.355%Putnam Investments LLCSold 855 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.067%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 4,085 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.066%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 4,100 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.050%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 954 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.089%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UVE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Insurance stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Insurance in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" UVE shares. View UVE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Insurance's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Universal Insurance's stock. Their UVE share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $23.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UVE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UVE shares performed in 2023? Universal Insurance's stock was trading at $10.59 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UVE stock has increased by 35.9% and is now trading at $14.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Universal Insurance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our UVE earnings forecast. How were Universal Insurance's earnings last quarter? Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The insurance provider reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.13. The insurance provider had revenue of $269.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $281.82 million. Universal Insurance had a negative net margin of 1.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.69%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($1.43) EPS. How often does Universal Insurance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Insurance? Universal Insurance announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, May 19th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. Read our dividend analysis for UVE. What ETFs hold Universal Insurance's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS), Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP), ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and Is Universal Insurance a good dividend stock? Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.25%. UVE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for UVE. What is Sean P. Downes' approval rating as Universal Insurance's CEO? 39 employees have rated Universal Insurance Chief Executive Officer Sean P. Downes on Glassdoor.com. Sean P. Downes has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Insurance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Insurance investors own include Evolent Health (EVH), Starbucks (SBUX), AT&T (T), Netflix (NFLX), Twitter (TWTR), Verizon Communications (VZ), Broadcom (AVGO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS). What is Universal Insurance's stock symbol? Universal Insurance trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UVE." Who are Universal Insurance's major shareholders? Universal Insurance's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.93%), State Street Corp (4.02%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (3.91%), LSV Asset Management (3.23%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Francis Xavier Mccahill III, Frank Wilcox, Gary Lloyd Ropiecki, Joel Wilentz, Jon Springer, Kimberly D Campos, Marlene Gordon, Scott P Callahan, Sean P Downes and Stephen Donaghy. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Insurance? Shares of UVE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Universal Insurance's stock price today? One share of UVE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.39. How much money does Universal Insurance make? Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) has a market capitalization of $438.03 million and generates $1.22 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-22,260,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.51) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Universal Insurance have? The company employs 1,223 workers across the globe. How can I contact Universal Insurance? Universal Insurance's mailing address is 1110 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD SUITE 100, FORT LAUDERDALE FL, 33309. The official website for the company is www.universalinsuranceholdings.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (954) 958-1200, via email at rluther@universalproperty.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. 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