Universal (NYSE:UVV - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Universal had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company had revenue of $937.19 million for the quarter.
Universal Stock Performance
NYSE:UVV traded down $0.38 on Friday, hitting $57.30. The stock had a trading volume of 68,350 shares, compared to its average volume of 161,283. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $53.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $53.48. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.79 and a beta of 0.74. Universal has a 52-week low of $45.19 and a 52-week high of $59.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.
Universal Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 14th will be issued a $0.81 dividend. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 14th. Universal's payout ratio is currently 66.67%.
Universal Company Profile
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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.
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