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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$58.14 +0.66 (+1.15%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$58.00 -0.14 (-0.24%)
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About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$57.22
$58.25
50-Day Range
$54.17
$65.34
52-Week Range
$46.26
$67.33
Volume
224,652 shs
Average Volume
169,091 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.44 billion
P/E Ratio
15.38
Dividend Yield
5.57%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

UVV MarketRank™: 

Universal scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Universal.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 15.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.21.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Universal is 15.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.00.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Universal's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.77% 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 2.7, 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 8.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Universal has been increasing its dividend for 56 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Universal's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.77% 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 2.7, 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 8.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Universal has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 7 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 -90% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 3.10% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.00% of the stock of Universal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Universal's insider trading history.
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UVV Stock News Headlines

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, as Hiccup, riding Night Fury dragon, …
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
“How to Train Your Dragon" is maintaining its top ranking in movie theaters...
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, as Hiccup, riding Night Fury dragon, …
'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83 million, beating 'Lilo and Stitch'
“How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth...
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Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI...
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Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service...
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UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Universal's stock was trading at $54.84 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UVV stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $58.14.
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Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $702.28 million during the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 3.22%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Universal's board approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Shares of UVV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/5 Dividend
4/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend
4/14/2025
Dividend Payable
5/05/2025
Last Earnings
5/29/2025
Today
7/02/2025
Record date for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend
7/14/2025
Dividend Payable
8/04/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
TOBACCO
Sub-Industry
Tobacco
Current Symbol
NYSE:UVV
Employees
28,500
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
15.38
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$95.05 million
Pretax Margin
5.23%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.95 billion
Cash Flow
$7.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.07
Book Value
$60.71 per share
Price / Book
0.96

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,950,000
Market Cap
$1.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73
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This page (NYSE:UVV) was last updated on 7/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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