NYSE:UVV Universal (UVV) Stock Forecast, Price & News $46.84 -0.98 (-2.05%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.81▼$47.6850-Day Range$45.86▼$50.5752-Week Range$43.64▼$57.83Volume87,227 shsAverage Volume127,031 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio10.14Dividend Yield6.83%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.32Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$90,060 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.2.26 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector70th out of 132 stocksFarm - Product Raw Materials Industry3rd out of 3 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Universal. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.89% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 13.13%, 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 6.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 69.26%. 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 $90,060.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 10.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 10.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.38.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. 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 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UVV Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 21, 2023 | marketbeat.comWWE's 'Smackdown' moving from Fox to USA Network in new rights deal with NBCUniversalWWE’s popular television show, “Friday Night Smackdown,” will be moving from Fox to USA Network next year under a new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversalSeptember 14, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe Steadiest Dividend Stocks Paying Up to 11%September 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 12, 2023 | marketbeat.comAirbnb Joins the S&P 500, Time to Buy In? (UVV)Digital lodging platform Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) shares gained over 7% on news of being added to the S&P 500 index on Sept. 18, 2023. It willAugust 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com11 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks of 2023 (UVV)Think you might want to invest in consumer discretionary stocks, which investors usually purchase when the economy chugs along well? Learn more with MarketBeat.September 17, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (UVV)September 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Corporation: Fairly Valued With A Stable DemandSeptember 6, 2023 | insidebitcoins.comUniversal Market Access Price Prediction for Today, September 5 – UMA Technical AnalysisSeptember 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsAugust 25, 2023 | insidebitcoins.comUMA Price Prediction: UMA Soars by 2% – Is Market Confidence Restored?August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUVV: Rating decreased to a HOLDAugust 22, 2023 | gurufocus.comUniversal Health Services Inc: A Deep Dive into Financial Metrics and Competitive StrengthsAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Dividend Champions That Have Raised Their Payouts Every Year Since 2000 (or Earlier!)August 21, 2023 | prnewswire.comMoose Toys and Universal Products & Experiences Have BIG Plans for DreamWorks Trolls Band Together Mineez; Marks First True Collectibles Line for the Iconic BrandAugust 10, 2023 | gurufocus.comIs Universal Health Services (UHS) Modestly Undervalued?August 7, 2023 | rttnews.com$200 Mln To Strengthen US Schools' Cyber Security August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Consumer Staples Stocks With Dividends Yielding Over 4%July 27, 2023 | cnbc.comNBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service is growing, thanks to live sportsJuly 18, 2023 | fool.comDisney World's Top Rival Wants to Have a Blast This SummerJuly 18, 2023 | gurufocus.comIs Universal Robina Corp (UVRBF) a Fairly Valued Investment Opportunity?July 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Insurance Holdings: Growing Despite HeadwindsJuly 13, 2023 | prnewswire.comBlack Tech Week Announces New Media Division Including Partnerships With NBCUniversal, Inc. Magazine and OthersJuly 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Corporation: The Risks Of This High Yielder Are Likely OverratedJune 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 80% of the companyJune 30, 2023 | investing.comCredit Suisse maintains Universal Music NV at 'outperform' with a price target of EUR24.30June 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.80See 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 UVV Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend7/07/2023Last Earnings8/02/2023Dividend Payable8/07/2023Today9/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/6 Dividend10/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Dividend Payable11/06/2023Fiscal 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)$4.62 Trailing P/E Ratio10.27 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$124.05 million Net Margins4.33% Pretax Margin4.86% Return on Equity6.13% Return on Assets3.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio2.86 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.57 billion Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$6.12 per share Price / Cash Flow7.76 Book Value$58.52 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,640,000Free Float23,873,000Market Cap$1.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George C. Freeman III (Age 60)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $2.71MMr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 55)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 53)COO & Sr. VP Comp: $1.54MMr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 54)VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $965.02kMr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 69)Exec. 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:STKLNu Skin EnterprisesNYSE:NUSJohn B. Sanfilippo & SonNASDAQ:JBSSDutch BrosNYSE:BROSFresh Del Monte ProduceNYSE:FDPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTeachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 431 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.032%Imprint Wealth LLCBought 55,883 shares on 8/17/2023Ownership: 0.227%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 2,160 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.013%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 446 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.124%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 400 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%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 10.1% and is now trading at $47.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Universal's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our UVV earnings forecast. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $517.72 million during the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 4.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.13%. How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal? Universal declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, November 6th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. 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). 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 6.68%. 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 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 69.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.68%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.64%), State Street Corp (5.54%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.81%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.91%). 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 $47.47. How much money does Universal make? Universal (NYSE:UVV) has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion and generates $2.57 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $124.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.62 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Universal have? The company employs 28,000 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. This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 9/26/2023 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. 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