NYSE:UVV

Universal - UVV Stock Forecast, Price & News

$57.20

+0.29 (+0.51%)

(As of 12/1/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $56.58
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$57.70
50-Day Range: $44.02
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$57.22
52-Week Range: $43.64
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$64.13

Volume: 76,343 shs
Average Volume: 132,648 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.40 billion

P/E Ratio: 15.98
Dividend Yield: 5.55%
Price Target: N/A

Universal MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.65% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.29
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$151,032 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.

2.02 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

82nd out of 143 stocks

Farm - Product Raw Materials Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Universal.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.65% of the float of Universal has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Universal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Universal has recently decreased by 2.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Universal has been increasing its dividend for 50 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 88.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Universal 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Universal is -1.60.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Universal has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
17 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 89% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $151,032.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.80% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.08% of the stock of Universal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Universal is 15.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal is 15.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.33.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Universal (NYSE:UVV) Stock

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. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

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UVV Stock News Headlines

November 16, 2022 | marketbeat.com

Disney picks developer for affordable housing project

Walt Disney World has picked a developer to construct and operate an affordable housing development for which the entertainment company is donating 80 acres of land

November 29, 2022 | forbes.com

Should You Buy Universal Health Services Stock At $133?

November 25, 2022 | benzinga.com

Researchers Working On Universal mRNA-Influenza Vaccine Aiming For Baseline Immune Memory For Diverse Strains

November 25, 2022 | benzinga.com

Universal Health Services To Rally Around 25%? Here Are 5 Other Price Target Changes For Friday

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$0.88 (vs US$0.79 in 2Q 2022)

October 25, 2022 | benzinga.com

Why Universal Health Services Shares Are Rising After Hours

October 25, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Universal Music shares jump after Apple hikes streaming prices

October 19, 2022 | forbes.com

Universal Shifts 'M3GAN' Up To First Week In 2023 - Forbes

October 18, 2022 | businesswire.com

Universal Appoints William Degnan Chief Claims Officer - Business Wire

October 18, 2022 | forbes.com

Every Day Is Halloween At This Terrifying Universal Orlando Event - Forbes

October 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings growth outpaced the 1.8% CAGR delivered to Universal (NYSE:UVV) shareholders over the last five years

October 15, 2022 | barrons.com

Possible Human Skeleton Found Outside Japan's Universal Studios - Barron's

October 12, 2022 | businesswire.com

Universal Provides Hurricane Ian Update - Business Wire

October 11, 2022 | reuters.com

Insurer Universal estimates nearly $1 billion loss from Hurricane Ian - Reuters

October 11, 2022 | bizjournals.com

These 8 construction firms are building Universal’s Epic Universe - The Business Journals

October 10, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Exclusive: Epic Universe begins work on rumored classics monsters area - The Business Journals

October 6, 2022 | usatoday.com

What you need to know about Universal Studios' holiday celebrations - USA TODAY

October 6, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Universal Parks patent details new ride design - The Business Journals

October 5, 2022 | thestreet.com

More Details Emerge About Universal Studios' Disney World Killer - TheStreet

October 5, 2022 | fool.com

Universal Display Is Suddenly a Compelling Dividend Stock -- Is It Worth Buying Now? - The Motley Fool

October 4, 2022 | cnet.com

EU Adopts Law Requiring Universal USB-C Phone Chargers by 2024 - CNET

October 3, 2022 | fortune.com

Horror film ‘Smile’ beams on top of the box office with $22 million haul, but Universal sees hope for gay rom-com ‘Bros’ - Fortune

October 2, 2022 | usatoday.com

Universal Standard is offering fall fashion deals on plus-size jeans, sweaters and more - USA TODAY

October 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Universal Corporation Stock: The Demand For Tobacco Remains Strong (NYSE:UVV) - Seeking Alpha

October 1, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Florida Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando areas see Hurricane Ian flooding - Orlando Business Journal - The Business Journals

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UVV Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/23/2018
Ex-Dividend for 11/7 Dividend: 10/06/2022
Dividend Payable: 11/07/2022
Today: 12/01/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/01/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Farm - product raw materials
Sub-Industry: Tobacco
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NYSE:UVV
CUSIP: 91345610
CIK: 102037
Web: www.universalcorp.com
Phone: (804) 359-9311
Fax: 804-254-3594
Employees: 25,000
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.58
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.98
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $86.58 million
Net Margins: 3.76%
Pretax Margin: 6.04%
Return on Equity: 7.22%
Return on Assets: 3.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
Current Ratio: 2.49
Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.10 billion
Price / Sales: 0.67
Cash Flow: $6.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.38
Book Value: $55.17 per share
Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,555,000
Free Float: 23,867,000
Market Cap: $1.40 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.64

Key Executives

Mr. George C. Freeman III (Age 59)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $1.93M

Mr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 54)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $835.49k

Mr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 52)
COO & Sr. VP
Comp: $1.12M

Mr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 53)
VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $724.28k

Mr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 68)
Exec. VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc
Comp: $717.78k

Harvard B. Smith
VP & Chief Compliance Officer

Ms. Candace C. Formacek (Age 62)
VP & Treasurer

Mr. Scott J. Bleicher (Age 45)
VP & Controller

Mr. James A. Huffman (Age 60)
Sr. VP of Information & Planning - Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc

Ms. Catherine H. Claiborne (Age 60)
VP & Assistant Sec.

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Insiders & Institutions

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UVV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UVV shares performed in 2022?: Universal's stock was trading at $54.92 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, UVV shares have increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $57.20.
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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 1st 2023.
View our UVV earnings forecast.
How were Universal's earnings last quarter?: Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $607.50 million for the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.22% and a net margin of 3.76%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($1.64) earnings per share.
How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal?: Universal declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, January 9th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share on Monday, February 6th. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.52%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 6th.
Read our dividend analysis for UVV.
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 5.55%. 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 50 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 88.27%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.87%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.35%), State Street Corp (6.20%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.04%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.45%). 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.
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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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What is Universal's stock price today?: One share of UVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.20.
How much money does Universal make?: Universal (NYSE:UVV) has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $86.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.58 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.

This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 12/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Universal - UVV Stock Forecast, Price & News

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