Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:UVV Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.60 +0.78 (+1.39%) As of 03:33 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Universal alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$55.95▼$56.9450-Day Range$51.60▼$60.3152-Week Range$49.40▼$67.33Volume136,977 shsAverage Volume218,168 shsMarket Capitalization$1.41 billionP/E Ratio13.77Dividend Yield5.79%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Read More Universal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreUVV MarketRank™: Universal scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 149 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Universal.Read more about Universal's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal is 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal is 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal has a PEG Ratio of 6.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.87% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently decreased by 29.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipUniversal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.92%, 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 79.81%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Universal's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-1.60 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.87% of the float of Universal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal has recently decreased by 29.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.99 News SentimentUniversal has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 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 $393,947.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% 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. Email Address UVV Stock News HeadlinesUniversal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) Director Sells $245,855.25 in StockAugust 19 at 4:44 AM | insidertrades.comCable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBCThe television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC...August 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat Steve Bannon revealed about Trump’s gold playA Trump advisor just said 3 words that could reset the dollar. It’s a gold move nobody saw coming—and your IRA could be at risk. Here’s how to prepare.August 22 at 2:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)'Weapons' horror film scores a box office victoryZach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film, “Weapons,” and Disney’s sequel comedy, “Freakier Friday,” helped prove that horror and humor can thrive at the box office...August 10, 2025 | marketbeat.com"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" holds its lead atop the box officeMarvel's first family faltered in its sophomore weekend at the box office, recording a 66% dip in North American theaters...August 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comA court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know2 hours ago | financialpost.comFSidoti Csr Weighs in on Universal's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:UVV)August 22 at 2:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Corp’s Earnings Call: Mixed Sentiments and Strategic FocusAugust 21 at 7:26 AM | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UVV shares performed this year? Universal's stock was trading at $54.84 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UVV stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $56.6050. How were Universal's earnings last quarter? Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $593.76 million during the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.46%. Read the conference call transcript. Is Universal buying back stock? Universal's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 7th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Universal's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Universal include State Street Corp (5.54%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.47%), Invesco Ltd. (2.71%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Preston Douglas Wigner, Theodore G Broome, Candace C Formacek, Thomas H Johnson, 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 8/4 Dividend7/14/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend7/14/2025Dividend Payable8/04/2025Last Earnings8/06/2025Today8/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/10/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry TOBACCO Sub-IndustryTobacco Current SymbolNYSE:UVV CIK102037 Webwww.universalcorp.com Phone(804) 359-9311Fax804-254-3594Employees28,500Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.11 Trailing P/E Ratio13.56 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth6.22Net Income$95.05 million Net Margins3.51% Pretax Margin5.98% Return on Equity8.46% Return on Assets4.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41 Current Ratio2.49 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.95 billion Price / Sales0.47 Cash Flow$7.17 per share Price / Cash Flow7.77 Book Value$60.26 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,890,000Free Float24,413,000Market Cap$1.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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