Universal Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UVV) $60.17 -0.05 (-0.08%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$59.64▼$60.4950-Day Range$44.54▼$60.3952-Week Range$44.40▼$60.55Volume151,357 shsAverage Volume112,619 shsMarket Capitalization$1.48 billionP/E Ratio12.38Dividend Yield5.32%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$314,439 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.11 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector74th out of 134 stocksFarm - Product Raw Materials Industry1st out of 1 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Universal. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.21% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 19.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 53 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 65.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniversal has received a -175.77% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Universal Corp in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Tobacco crops", "Liquid nicotine", and "Syrups" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Universal is -1.60. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $314,439.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.72% of the stock of Universal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. 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 Stock (NYSE:UVV)Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.Read More UVV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UVV Stock News HeadlinesDecember 9, 2023 | fool.comUniversal Display's Latest Long-Term Agreement Is Proof OLED Isn't Going AnywhereDecember 5, 2023 | fool.comWhy Universal Display Stock Jumped Nearly 22% Last MonthDecember 9, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: Director Robert Sledd Sells Shares of Universal Corp (UVV)November 21, 2023 | insidermonkey.comDividend Champions List Ranked By Yield: Top 10November 20, 2023 | incomeinvestors.com6.0%-Yielding Universal Corp Stock’s Price 15% Higher on Strong ResultsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)November 13, 2023 | mirror.co.ukDWP Universal Credit claimants could miss out on extra £390 in 12 regions - full list of placesNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Universal Corp Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Non-GAAP EPS of $1.13, revenue of $1.16BNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comUniversal declares $0.80 dividendNovember 2, 2023 | washingtonpost.comUniversal Corp.: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation Reports Second Quarter ResultsNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corp (UVV) Reports 30% Increase in Operating Income for H1 FY2024November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Universal (NYSE:UVV) Passed With EaseNovember 2, 2023 | morningstar.comUniversal Corp UVVOctober 30, 2023 | foxnews.comTexas struggles to pass universal school choice, bucking a trend of red states that made it possibleOctober 26, 2023 | cnbc.comComcast revenue and profit top estimates as Universal theme park sales soarOctober 13, 2023 | benzinga.comInterview With An Innovator: Universal Transit CEO Upgrades Auto LogisticsOctober 11, 2023 | businesswire.comComcast NBCUniversal Foundation Awards $17,500 Grant to Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative in CharlestonSee More Headlines Receive UVV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/6 Dividend10/05/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Dividend Payable11/06/2023Today12/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend1/05/2024Dividend Payable2/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/14/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Farm - product raw materials Sub-IndustryTobacco SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:UVV CUSIP91345610 CIK102037 Webwww.universalcorp.com Phone(804) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees28,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.86 Trailing P/E Ratio12.38 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$124.05 million Net Margins4.59% Pretax Margin5.38% Return on Equity6.66% Return on Assets3.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio2.92 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.65 billion Price / Sales0.56 Cash Flow$6.45 per share Price / Cash Flow9.33 Book Value$58.52 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,559,000Free Float23,798,000Market Cap$1.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George C. Freeman III (Age 60)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.71MMr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 55)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 53)COO & Senior VP Comp: $1.54MMr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 54)VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $965.02kMr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 69)Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc Comp: $966.51kHarvard B. SmithVP & Chief Compliance OfficerMs. Candace C. Formacek (Age 63)VP & Treasurer Mr. Scott J. Bleicher (Age 46)VP & Controller McKeen StarkeMember of Compliance CommitteeMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSunOptaNASDAQ:STKLTilrayNASDAQ:TLRYVita CocoNASDAQ:COCOAdecoagroNYSE:AGROJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 9,634 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.053%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,492 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.049%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 13,134 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Candace C FormacekSold 3,767 sharesTotal: $206,958.98 ($54.94/share)Comerica BankBought 7,402 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.030%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVV shares performed in 2023? Universal's stock was trading at $52.81 at the start of the year. Since then, UVV stock has increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $60.1750. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Universal? Universal saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 287,100 shares, an increase of 19.2% from the October 31st total of 240,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 113,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Universal's Short Interest. When is Universal's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024. View our UVV earnings forecast. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $638.48 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 4.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.66%. How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal? Universal declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 8th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 5th. Read our dividend analysis for UVV. Is Universal a good dividend stock? Universal (NYSE:UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.31%. UVV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 53 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 65.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for UVV. What ETFs hold Universal's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal (NYSE:UVV) stock in their portfolio include Cambria Cannabis ETF (TOKE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV). What is George C. Freeman III's approval rating as Universal's CEO? 2 employees have rated Universal Chief Executive Officer George C. Freeman III on Glassdoor.com. George C. Freeman III has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts George C. Freeman III in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal investors own include AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Philip Morris International (PM). Who are Universal's major shareholders? Universal's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (4.64%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.55%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.94%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.61%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.42%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, Candace C Formacek, Candace C Formacek, Lennart R Freeman, Preston Douglas Wigner, Robert C Sledd, Theodore G Broome and Thomas H Johnson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal? Shares of UVV 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. This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Universal Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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