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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$51.60 -2.92 (-5.36%)
Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$52.82 +1.23 (+2.38%)
As of 08/7/2025 06:09 PM Eastern
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About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$50.00
$53.52
50-Day Range
$51.60
$65.34
52-Week Range
$49.40
$67.33
Volume
584,479 shs
Average Volume
315,492 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.28 billion
P/E Ratio
12.55
Dividend Yield
6.36%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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44th Percentile Overall Score

UVV MarketRank™: 

Universal scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 150 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Universal.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.80.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.63.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.66% of the float of Universal has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Universal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Universal has recently increased by 86.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Universal has been increasing its dividend for 56 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 86.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Universal's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.66% of the float of Universal has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Universal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Universal has recently increased by 86.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Universal has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

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

    In the past three months, Universal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.90% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.00% 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.
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UVV Stock News Headlines

This image released by Disney shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from "The Fantastic Four: First Steps
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" holds its lead atop the box office
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‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
James Gunn’s “Superman” continues to top the box office charts in its second weekend in theaters...
$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost Town
Jeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could be the biggest technology story of this decade. In short, he believes what he's holding in his hand is the key to the $100 trillion AI boom… And only one company here in the U.S. can mine this obscure metal.
Universal Corporation (UVV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Decoding Universal Corp (UVV): A Strategic SWOT Insight
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UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Universal's stock was trading at $54.84 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, UVV shares have decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $51.5960.

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $593.76 million during the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.48%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Universal's board initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Universal's top institutional investors include Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.00%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.53%), Adams Asset Advisors LLC (0.60%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Preston Douglas Wigner, Theodore G Broome, Candace C Formacek, Thomas H Johnson, Robert C Sledd and Lennart R Freeman.
View institutional ownership trends
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Dividend Payable
8/04/2025
Last Earnings
8/06/2025
Today
8/07/2025
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
TOBACCO
Sub-Industry
Tobacco
Current Symbol
NYSE:UVV
CIK
102037
Employees
28,500
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.78
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.65
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$95.05 million
Net Margins
3.22%
Pretax Margin
5.23%
Return on Equity
7.89%
Return on Assets
3.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.41
Current Ratio
2.87
Quick Ratio
1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.95 billion
Price / Sales
0.43
Cash Flow
$6.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.58
Book Value
$60.71 per share
Price / Book
0.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
24,800,000
Free Float
24,327,000
Market Cap
$1.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.74
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This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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