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Universal Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UVV)

$60.17
-0.05 (-0.08%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$59.64
$60.49
50-Day Range
$44.54
$60.39
52-Week Range
$44.40
$60.55
Volume
151,357 shs
Average Volume
112,619 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.48 billion
P/E Ratio
12.38
Dividend Yield
5.32%
Price Target
N/A

Universal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
1.21% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.68mentions of Universal in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$314,439 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

74th out of 134 stocks

Farm - Product Raw Materials Industry

1st out of 1 stocks


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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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/6 Dividend
10/05/2023
Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Dividend Payable
11/06/2023
Today
12/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend
1/05/2024
Dividend Payable
2/05/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Farm - product raw materials
Sub-Industry
Tobacco
CUSIP
91345610
Employees
28,000
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$124.05 million
Pretax Margin
5.38%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.65 billion
Cash Flow
$6.45 per share
Book Value
$58.52 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,798,000
Market Cap
$1.48 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.85
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Key Executives

  • Mr. George C. Freeman III (Age 60)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $2.71M
  • Mr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 55)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.13M
  • Mr. Airton L. HentschkeMr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 53)
    COO & Senior VP
    Comp: $1.54M
  • Mr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 54)
    VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $965.02k
  • Mr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 69)
    Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc
    Comp: $966.51k
  • Harvard B. Smith
    VP & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Candace C. FormacekMs. Candace C. Formacek (Age 63)
    VP & Treasurer
  • Mr. Scott J. Bleicher (Age 46)
    VP & Controller
  • McKeen Starke
    Member of Compliance Committee














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.
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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.
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When is Universal's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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