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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$55.44 -0.44 (-0.79%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$55.50 +0.06 (+0.11%)
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About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$55.29
$56.40
50-Day Range
$51.60
$56.62
52-Week Range
$49.40
$67.33
Volume
245,402 shs
Average Volume
227,963 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.38 billion
P/E Ratio
13.49
Dividend Yield
5.92%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

UVV MarketRank™: 

Universal scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 107th out of 155 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 236.06.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.05.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Universal has a PEG Ratio of 6.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Universal's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.45% 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 3.1, 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 16.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.87%, 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 79.81%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

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

    3.45% 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 3.1, 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 16.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Universal has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    14 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 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 sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $943,347.00 in 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

Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort O…
Universal to reopen Stardust Racers ride two weeks after man's death
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday...
Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort O…
Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's death
Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories...
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Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort O…
Woman sues Universal Orlando over injuries from same roller coaster in which man died after ride
A woman has sued Universal Orlando Resort, claiming she was injured on a roller coaster at its newest theme park...
Attorney Benjamin Crump displays a photo of the Epic Universe roller coaster during a press confere…
Lawyers say disability wasn't a factor in man's death after riding a Universal coaster
Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint...
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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 stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $55.44.

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $593.76 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.46%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Universal's board authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

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
10/06/2025
Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend
10/10/2025
Record date for 11/3 Dividend
10/13/2025
Dividend Payable
11/03/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/10/2025
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)
$4.11
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.49
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
6.23
Net Income
$95.05 million
Net Margins
3.51%
Pretax Margin
5.98%
Return on Equity
8.46%
Return on Assets
4.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.41
Current Ratio
2.49
Quick Ratio
0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.94 billion
Price / Sales
0.47
Cash Flow
$7.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.78
Book Value
$60.71 per share
Price / Book
0.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
24,886,000
Free Float
24,413,000
Market Cap
$1.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.74
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This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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