NYSE:UVV Universal (UVV) Stock Forecast, Price & News $53.17 +1.15 (+2.21%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.16▼$53.3250-Day Range$51.55▼$54.8952-Week Range$43.64▼$63.86Volume79,436 shsAverage Volume88,126 shsMarket Capitalization$1.31 billionP/E Ratio10.70Dividend Yield5.94%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Universal MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.20 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector70th out of 139 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 Shorted1.24% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 11.36%, 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 6.07%, 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 63.58%. 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal insiders have not sold or bought any 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 10.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 10.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. 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 HeadlinesMay 22, 2023 | marketbeat.commonday.com Surges on Price and Volume after Blowout Results (UVV)monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: MNDY) provides workflow collaboration and customer relationship management (CRM) software applications used by over 180,000 companiesMay 12, 2023 | marketbeat.comReports: NBC Universal executive will take over as the new CEO of TwitterElon Musk said he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called, and multiple media reports identify her as Linda Yaccarino, an executive with NBCUniversalJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal's (NYSE:UVV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Universal (NYSE:UVV) Makes An Interesting CaseMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Co. (NYSE:UVV) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.80 Per ShareMay 26, 2023 | msn.comUniversal (UVV) Declares $0.80 DividendMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Universal Corp Earnings CallJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Corporation Announces 53rd Annual Dividend Increase and Sets Annual Meeting DateMay 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUniversal Q4 Profit RisesMay 24, 2023 | msn.comUniversal raises quarterly dividend by 1.3% to $0.80/shareMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal (UVV) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 22, 2023 | incomeinvestors.com6%-Yielding Universal Corp Stock’s Dividend Hiked for 53 Straight YearsMay 21, 2023 | thestreet.comUniversal CorporationMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Universal (NYSE:UVV)May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation Announces Expansion at Shank's Extracts, LLCMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Stock Been Rising But Financials Look Weak: Should Shareholders Be Worried?May 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Corporation: Consistent Growth Through AcquisitionsApril 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Co. (UVV) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.79 on May 1stMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"March 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniversal Logistics Holdings: A Favorable Risk-To-Reward Opportunity Right NowMarch 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal (NYSE:UVV) shareholders have earned a 13% CAGR over the last three yearsMarch 25, 2023 | fool.comDisney World's Top Rival Is Already Looking Forward to HalloweenMarch 24, 2023 | coinjournal.netAptos Labs and Universal Pictures release Web3 game of vampire movie ‘Renfield’March 20, 2023 | businesswire.comGetlink’s 2022 Universal Registration Document Made AvailableMarch 20, 2023 | businesswire.comESI Group: Release of the 2022 Universal Registration Document See More Headlines UVV Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UVV Company Calendar Last Earnings5/23/2018Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/06/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Today6/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal 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)$4.97 Trailing P/E Ratio10.70 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$124.05 million Net Margins4.83% Pretax Margin5.52% Return on Equity6.78% Return on Assets3.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio4.08 Quick Ratio1.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.57 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash Flow$6.30 per share Price / Cash Flow8.44 Book Value$58.52 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,560,000Free Float23,867,000Market Cap$1.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 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:STKLFresh Del Monte ProduceNYSE:FDPDutch BrosNYSE:BROSChefs' WarehouseNASDAQ:CHEFJohn B. Sanfilippo & SonNASDAQ:JBSSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 23,080 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.769%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 328 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.480%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 14,957 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.258%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,500 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.051%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 853 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.099%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 the year. Since then, UVV stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at $53.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Universal? Universal saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 265,000 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the April 15th total of 233,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 121,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.1% 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, August 2nd 2023. View our UVV earnings forecast. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $607.50 million for the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.78% and a net margin of 4.83%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($1.64) earnings per share. How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal? Universal declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, August 7th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. 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 High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and 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 6.07%. 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 63.58%. 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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.73%), State Street Corp (5.81%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.90%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.92%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (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 $53.17. How much money does Universal make? Universal (NYSE:UVV) has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion and generates $2.57 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $124.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.97 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 6/4/2023 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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