NYSE:UVV Universal - UVV Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $52.10 +0.57 (+1.11%) (As of 03/21/2023 03:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.79▼$52.9850-Day Range$50.09▼$55.2452-Week Range$43.64▼$64.13Volume86,540 shsAverage Volume128,781 shsMarket Capitalization$1.28 billionP/E Ratio13.53Dividend Yield6.07%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$267,250 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.2.13 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector77th out of 136 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 Shorted0.98% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 18.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 51 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 82.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. 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 $267,250.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.80% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.02% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 13.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 13.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.89.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Universal (NYSE:UVV) StockUniversal Corp. is a business-to-business agro-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers that sources and processes leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. It operates through the following segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment includes selecting, procuring, processing, packing, storing, shipping, and financing leaf tobacco for sale to, or for the account of, manufacturers of consumer tobacco products throughout the world. The Ingredients Operations segment provides customers with a variety of plant-based ingredients for both human and pet consumption. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.Read More 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 UVV Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | marketbeat.comYour Safety Plan Should Start With These ‘Low Vol’ Yields up to 6.3%February 26, 2023 | marketbeat.com'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fastSunday studio estimates say the gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear” sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel's “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” shrank unusually quickly in its second weekendMarch 21, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.March 20, 2023 | businesswire.comGetlink’s 2022 Universal Registration Document Made AvailableMarch 20, 2023 | businesswire.comESI Group: Release of the 2022 Universal Registration Document March 18, 2023 | forbes.comHow to Spark a Nationwide Main Street Industrial Renewal with Universal Deposit InsuranceMarch 18, 2023 | businesswire.comVicat: 2022 Universal Registration Document ReleaseMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 21, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.March 15, 2023 | businesswire.comComcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Launches New Theme-Driven AcceleratorMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (UVV) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceMarch 2, 2023 | latimes.comDoes this new robot-staffed chocolate emporium signal a themed restaurant comeback?February 28, 2023 | benzinga.comUniversal Health Services Annual Profit Outlook Falls Short Of Expectations, Shares TumbleFebruary 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings PreviewFebruary 18, 2023 | cnbc.comWhy is Universal making a live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon'? These charts may explainFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comUniversal Non-GAAP EPS of $1.67, revenue of $795MJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation Announces Revised Conference Call DateJanuary 24, 2023 | latimes.comUniversal Studios Hollywood stunt performer hospitalized after 'Waterworld' incidentJanuary 22, 2023 | cnbc.com'M3gan' box office success sets the stage for a scary good year in horrorJanuary 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Insurance Holdings: A Stronghold In A Stormy MarketJanuary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Display: An Improved Valuation, But Macro And Micro Risks WeighJanuary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 81% of the companyDecember 29, 2022 | latimes.comFirst look: Universal Studios Hollywood powers up with Super Nintendo WorldDecember 20, 2022 | insidebitcoins.comUniversal Market Access Price Prediction for Today, December 20: UMA/USD Trades Above $1.5December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation Releases 2022 Sustainability ReportDecember 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Corporation: Steady As She GoesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 UVV Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/6 Dividend1/06/2023Dividend Payable2/06/2023Last Earnings2/08/2023Today3/21/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/06/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/24/2023Get 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) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees25,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.85 Trailing P/E Ratio13.68 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$86.58 million Net Margins3.81% Pretax Margin5.93% Return on Equity6.94% Return on Assets3.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio3.26 Quick Ratio1.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.10 billion Price / Sales0.61 Cash Flow$6.22 per share Price / Cash Flow8.47 Book Value$56.27 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,560,000Free Float23,867,000Market Cap$1.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Key ExecutivesGeorge C. FreemanChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerAirton L. HentschkeChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJohan C. KronerChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentHarvard SmithChief Compliance Officer & Vice PresidentPreston Douglas WignerSecretary, Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsSunOptaNASDAQ:STKLSeaboardNYSE:SEBOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYChefs' WarehouseNASDAQ:CHEFBRCNYSE:BRCCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 86,849 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 1.071%Theodore G BroomeSold 5,000 sharesTotal: $267,250.00 ($53.45/share)Truist Financial CorpSold 3,051 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.036%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 739 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.003%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 917 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UVV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVV shares performed in 2023? Universal's stock was trading at $52.81 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UVV stock has decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $52.65. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Universal? Universal saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 234,400 shares, an increase of 18.2% from the February 13th total of 198,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 130,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company 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, May 24th 2023. View our UVV earnings forecast. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $795.04 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.94%. How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal? Universal declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share on Monday, May 1st. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.00%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 6th. 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 High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). Is Universal a good dividend stock? Universal (NYSE:UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.25%. 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 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 82.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for UVV. 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). What is Universal's stock symbol? Universal trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UVV." Who are Universal's major shareholders? Universal's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.53%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.97%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.90%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.26%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, 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. What is Universal's stock price today? One share of UVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.65. How much money does Universal make? Universal (NYSE:UVV) has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $86.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.85 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Universal have? The company employs 25,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Universal? Universal's mailing address is 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA, 23235. The official website for the company is www.universalcorp.com. The company can be reached via phone at (804) 359-9311, via email at investor@universalleaf.com, or via fax at 804-254-3594. 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