NYSE:UVV

Universal (UVV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$53.17

+1.15 (+2.21%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $52.16
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$53.32
50-Day Range: $51.55
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$54.89
52-Week Range: $43.64
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$63.86

Volume: 79,436 shs
Average Volume: 88,126 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.31 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.70
Dividend Yield: 5.94%
Price Target: N/A

Universal MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.04
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.20 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

70th out of 139 stocks

Farm - Product Raw Materials Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Universal.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.24% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Universal has recently increased by 11.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Universal 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 Growth
Universal has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 63.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

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.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Universal 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
12 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Universal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.80% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.02% of the stock of Universal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Universal 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.

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About Universal (NYSE:UVV) Stock

Universal 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.

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UVV Stock News Headlines

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Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.80 Per Share

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Universal (UVV) Declares $0.80 Dividend

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Universal Corporation Announces 53rd Annual Dividend Increase and Sets Annual Meeting Date

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Universal Q4 Profit Rises

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

Universal raises quarterly dividend by 1.3% to $0.80/share

May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Universal (UVV) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

May 22, 2023 | incomeinvestors.com

6%-Yielding Universal Corp Stock’s Dividend Hiked for 53 Straight Years

May 21, 2023 | thestreet.com

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StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Universal (NYSE:UVV)

May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Universal Corporation: Consistent Growth Through Acquisitions

April 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Universal Co. (UVV) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.79 on May 1st

March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Universal (NYSE:UVV) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"

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UVV Price History

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UVV Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/23/2018
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 5/01/2023
Today: 6/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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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: 28,000
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.70
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $124.05 million
Net Margins: 4.83%
Pretax Margin: 5.52%
Return on Equity: 6.78%
Return on Assets: 3.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
Current Ratio: 4.08
Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.57 billion
Price / Sales: 0.51
Cash Flow: $6.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.44
Book Value: $58.52 per share
Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,560,000
Free Float: 23,867,000
Market Cap: $1.31 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.72

Key Executives

George C. Freeman
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Airton L. Hentschke
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President

Johan C. Kroner
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

Harvard Smith
Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President

Preston Douglas Wigner
Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel

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Insiders & Institutions

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 $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

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