NYSE:UVV Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.82 -0.65 (-1.54%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$42.05 +0.23 (+0.55%) As of 07:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Universal alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$41.72▼$42.6850-Day Range$41.82▼$54.8652-Week Range$41.72▼$59.38Volume416,629 shsAverage Volume331,325 shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 billionP/E Ratio54.31Dividend Yield7.94%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingReduce Company Overview Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agricultural company that supplies processed tobacco leaf and related products to manufacturers of cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, heated tobacco products and other tobacco products. The company purchases tobacco from growers, provides agronomic and technical support, and processes, blends, packs and stores leaf tobacco to meet customers’ specifications. Through its Universal Leaf Tobacco subsidiaries and affiliated operations, Universal serves tobacco markets across multiple regions, including North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Its activities generally span the tobacco supply chain, from grower services and leaf procurement to processing, logistics and customer support. The company also offers certain tobacco-related services and products, including specialty tobacco ingredients and contract manufacturing capabilities through selected operations. Universal traces its history to 1918 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. George C. Freeman III serves as the company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. Universal’s business is primarily focused on agricultural sourcing and processing rather than the manufacture or marketing of finished tobacco products.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreUVV MarketRank™: Universal scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingUniversal has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Universal's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth24.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal are expected to grow by 24.21% in the coming year, from $3.18 to $3.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 54.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 54.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal has a PEG Ratio of 13.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.41% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.87.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently increased by 0.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUniversal has been increasing its dividend for 56 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal is 431.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Universal will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.05% in the coming year. This indicates that Universal may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Universal's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.52 News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $88,779.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.20% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.00% 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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UVV Stock News HeadlinesUniversal Corp stock hits 52-week low at 41.94 USD2 hours ago | in.investing.comFour SME IPOs to open for subscription today: Check price band, lot size and key details September 27 at 10:51 PM | economictimes.indiatimes.comA “bloodbath” Is ComingReports suggest some Silicon Valley billionaires are stockpiling gold, guns, and gas masks - or leaving the country entirely - as concerns grow about the next phase of the AI market. One AI insider says investors should reassess their positions before September 30, pointing to a critical shift ahead for tech and AI-related stocks.September 28 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)Mark Cuban Says He’s ‘All for Universal Care’ But Warns It Won’t ‘Automagically Work,’ and the ‘Best First Step’ Is This Warren-Hawley BillSeptember 25 at 9:10 AM | barchart.comInsider Move: Universal Security Instruments Director Makes Bold New Stock PurchaseSeptember 24, 2026 | tipranks.comUniversal Digital Extends Helena Note and Ties Settlement to Planned Change of ControlSeptember 24, 2026 | tipranks.comBitcoin Is the Only 'Universal' Bet, Bitwise Says—Ethereum, Solana Must Prove 'Something Has to Work'September 24, 2026 | benzinga.comA Decade of Innovation: Onlinepethealth Celebrates 10th Annual Vet Rehab Summit, Unlocking Universal Access with a Free Membership ModelSeptember 24, 2026 | financialpost.comFSee More Headlines UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVV shares performed this year? Universal's stock was trading at $52.74 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, UVV stock has decreased by 20.7% and is now trading at $41.8180. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $523.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $587 million. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.50% and a net margin of 0.67%. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal buying back stock? Universal's board approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Universal's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Universal include UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.10%), CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.09%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.09%) and Navellier & Associates Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, Candace C Formacek, Lennart R Freeman and Robert C Sledd. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal own? 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), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 8/3 Dividend7/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/13/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Today9/28/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Record date for 11/2 Dividend10/12/2026Dividend Payable11/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 UVV's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. UVV has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Tobacco Sub-IndustryTobacco Current SymbolNYSE:UVV CIK102037 Webwww.universalcorp.com Phone(804) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees25,000Year Founded1886Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.77 Trailing P/E Ratio54.31 Forward P/E Ratio13.15 P/E Growth13.35Net Income$32.64 million Net Margins0.67% Pretax Margin2.45% Return on Equity3.50% Return on Assets1.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio2.57 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales0.36 Cash Flow$6.36 per share Price / Cash Flow6.58 Book Value$58.62 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,900,000Free Float24,351,000Market Cap$1.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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