NYSE:UVV Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $53.87 +0.61 (+1.15%) Closing price 06/12/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$53.95 +0.08 (+0.14%) As of 06/12/2026 06:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Universal alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$53.26▼$54.4950-Day Range$51.00▼$55.2052-Week Range$49.19▼$61.01Volume189,572 shsAverage Volume261,971 shsMarket Capitalization$1.34 billionP/E Ratio41.76Dividend Yield6.09%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingReduce Company Overview Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agribusiness company primarily engaged in the procurement, processing and sale of leaf tobacco. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company sources cured leaf tobacco from key growing regions in North and South America, Africa and Asia. Universal serves major multinational tobacco manufacturers by providing a full range of services including inventory management, quality control and logistics support to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of tobacco leaf. In addition to its core leaf tobacco operations, Universal offers integrated supply-chain services that encompass warehousing, distribution and ingredient sourcing for smokeless and novel tobacco products. The company’s processing facilities employ proprietary grading and flavor-profiling techniques to meet the stringent specifications of its customers. Through regional offices and processing centers in Brazil, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Indonesia and Europe, Universal maintains close relationships with local growers and invests in agricultural extension programs aimed at improving crop yields and sustainable farming practices. Founded in the early 20th century, Universal has grown through the development of global trading networks and long-term partnerships with tobacco growers and manufacturers. The company is led by a seasoned management team headquartered in Richmond, with a board of directors that brings deep experience in agribusiness, finance and international trade. Universal continues to expand its value-added services while maintaining a focus on quality assurance, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship across its worldwide operations. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScoreUVV MarketRank™: Universal scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 105th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingUniversal has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Universal's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.86% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal are expected to grow by 1.86% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $4.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 41.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 41.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 26.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal has a PEG Ratio of 4.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.21% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.66.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 14.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 56 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 254.26%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.89% next year. This indicates that Universal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal's dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.01 News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $153,971.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.90% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.00% 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 28th. The company reported ($0.46) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $1.54. The company earned $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $728.20 million. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 1.12%. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal buying back stock? Universal's board authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which authorizes 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 repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Universal's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Universal include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.12%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.42%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.34%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (1.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, Candace C Formacek, Lennart R Freeman and Robert C Sledd. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal own? 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), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 5/4 Dividend4/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/4 Dividend4/15/2026Dividend Payable5/04/2026Last Earnings5/28/2026Today6/14/2026Record date for 8/3 Dividend7/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/13/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 For the last 13 days, UVV's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry N/A Sub-IndustryTobacco Current SymbolNYSE:UVV CIK102037 Webwww.universalcorp.com Phone(804) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees25,000Year Founded1886Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.29 Trailing P/E Ratio41.76 Forward P/E Ratio12.53 P/E Growth4.18Net Income$32.64 million Net Margins1.12% Pretax Margin3.51% Return on Equity4.43% Return on Assets2.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio3.49 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$6.44 per share Price / Cash Flow8.36 Book Value$58.62 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,920,000Free Float24,449,000Market Cap$1.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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