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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$58.33 -0.17 (-0.29%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$58.48 +0.15 (+0.25%)
As of 07/11/2025 07:56 PM Eastern
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About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$57.25
$58.55
50-Day Range
$55.58
$65.34
52-Week Range
$48.52
$67.33
Volume
330,815 shs
Average Volume
171,559 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.45 billion
P/E Ratio
15.43
Dividend Yield
5.55%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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60th Percentile Overall Score

UVV MarketRank™: 

Universal scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 154 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 15.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.64.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 15.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.08.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. 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

    1.39% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Universal has recently decreased by 48.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.55%, 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 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

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

    1.39% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Universal has recently decreased by 48.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Universal has a news sentiment score of -0.16. 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 0.90 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, as Hiccup, riding Night Fury dragon, …
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
“How to Train Your Dragon" is maintaining its top ranking in movie theaters...
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, as Hiccup, riding Night Fury dragon, …
'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83 million, beating 'Lilo and Stitch'
“How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth...
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Universal Corp. Says CFO Johan Kroner to Retire
Universal Corporation CFO to retire in 2026
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UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Universal's stock was trading at $54.84 at the start of the year. Since then, UVV stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $58.33.

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $702.28 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.89%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Universal's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which permits 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Universal's top institutional investors include Adams Asset Advisors LLC (0.60%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.06%) and Byrne Asset Management LLC. 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 5/5 Dividend
4/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend
4/14/2025
Dividend Payable
5/05/2025
Last Earnings
5/29/2025
Today
7/13/2025
Record date for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Dividend Payable
8/04/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
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
15.43
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
0.49
Cash Flow
$7.11 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.20
Book Value
$60.71 per share
Price / Book
0.96

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
24,800,000
Free Float
24,327,000
Market Cap
$1.45 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 7/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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