NYSE:UVE Universal Insurance - UVE Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $18.85 +0.09 (+0.48%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.68▼$18.9750-Day Range$12.01▼$19.3752-Week Range$8.39▼$19.71Volume210,442 shsAverage Volume349,033 shsMarket Capitalization$573.61 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.40%Price Target$11.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal Insurance MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.6% Downside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.08Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$20,776 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth45.45%From $1.65 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.1.96 out of 5 starsFinance Sector635th out of 892 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry27th out of 46 stocks 1.5 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 $11.00, Universal Insurance has a forecasted downside of 41.6% from its current price of $18.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Insurance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.35% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Insurance has recently increased by 7.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Insurance pays a meaningful dividend of 3.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.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 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal Insurance has received a -11.53% net impact score from Upright. Universal Insurance uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Non-GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Passenger car insurance services for individuals", "Marine insurance", and "Motorcycle insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal Insurance is -1.23. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Insurance has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Universal Insurance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for UVE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Universal Insurance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% 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 $20,776.00 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 45.45% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Insurance is -25.47, 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 -25.47, 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 2.00. 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 HeadlinesMarch 15, 2023 | marketbeat.comUniversal Insurance: Navigating Florida’s Insurance CrisisThere might be an end in sight for Florida's home insurance crisis, with significant insurance reform signed last year. Universal Insurance stands to benefit.March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) Lowered to "Buy" at StockNews.comMarch 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 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(UVE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2023 | benzinga.comUniversal Insurance shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 sales results.February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Lags Q4 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Declares Regular Cash Dividend & Announces Earnings DatesJanuary 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comVariable Universal Life Insurance Market 2023 : Growth Analysis, Key Stakeholders, Regional Outlook, End-User Applicants by 2029January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) investors are sitting on a loss of 51% if they invested five years agoDecember 25, 2022 | thestreet.comUniversal Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (UVE)December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29November 20, 2022 | businessinsider.comMy husband and I are paying more for life insurance now than we ever have, but we're happy to spend $342 a month for peace of mindNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29See 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 Payable3/16/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$11.00 High Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-41.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.74) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-22,260,000.00 Net Margins-1.82% Pretax Margin-2.23% Return on Equity-3.84% Return on Assets-0.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.22 billion Price / Sales0.47 Cash Flow$0.12 per share Price / Cash Flow158.83 Book Value$9.44 per share Price / Book2.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,430,000Free Float25,532,000Market Cap$573.61 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:DGICAUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSHCI GroupNYSE:HCIGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 4,018 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.035%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 14,058 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.225%Gary Lloyd RopieckiSold 1,151 sharesTotal: $20,775.55 ($18.05/share)Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 100,000 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 4,398 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.084%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 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Universal Insurance's stock. Their UVE share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 41.6%. 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UVE shares have increased by 78.0% and is now trading at $18.85. 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 Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our UVE earnings forecast. How were Universal Insurance's earnings last quarter? Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The insurance provider reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.13. The insurance provider had revenue of $269.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $281.82 million. Universal Insurance had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.84% and a negative net margin of 1.82%. During the same period last year, the firm 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 Thursday, February 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Thursday, March 16th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 8th. 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), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), 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 600 Equal Weight ETF (EWSC) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF). 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 3.51%. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.30%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (4.32%), LSV Asset Management (3.90%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.64%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.61%) and rhino investment partners Inc (1.53%). 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 $18.85. How much money does Universal Insurance make? Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) has a market capitalization of $573.61 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 ($0.74) 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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