How have UVV shares performed in 2024?

Universal's stock was trading at $67.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UVV stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $51.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Universal?

Universal saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 497,500 shares, an increase of 21.8% from the December 15th total of 408,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 179,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Universal's Short Interest .

When is Universal's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024. View our UVV earnings forecast .

How were Universal's earnings last quarter?

Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $607.50 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 4.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.46%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.16%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 5th. Read our dividend analysis for UVV .

Is Universal a good dividend stock?

Universal (NYSE:UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.16%. 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 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 60.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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 S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) , Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) , Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) , VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) , ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) .

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) .

Who are Universal's major shareholders?

Universal's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.76%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.43%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (4.31%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.97%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.54%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke , Candace C Formacek, Candace C Formacek , Lennart R Freeman, Preston Douglas Wigner, Robert C Sledd, Theodore G Broome and Thomas H Johnson. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:UVV

Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$51.97

-1.61 (-3.00%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $51.44
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50-Day Range: $51.97
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$67.32
52-Week Range: $44.40
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$67.80

Volume: 278,500 shs
Average Volume: 167,196 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.28 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.79
Dividend Yield: 6.16%
Price Target: N/A

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Universal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.84% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.64
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$314,439 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.52 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

64th out of 134 stocks

Farm-Product Raw Materials Industry

1st out of 2 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Universal.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.84% 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 2.4, 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 12.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Universal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Universal has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Universal is 60.26%. 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.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Universal has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Universal this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 8 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $314,439.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.10% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.72% 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 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.74.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. 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 Stock (NYSE:UVV)

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.

UVV Stock Price History

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UVV Stock News Headlines

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Universal Corp. Shares Down After 3Q Report

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Universal Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$2.14 (vs US$1.68 in 3Q 2023)

February 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Universal Announces Quarterly Dividend, Boosting Shareholder Confidence

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Q3 2024 Universal Corp Earnings Call

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Universal Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Corp (UVV) Reports Growth in Operating and Net Income in Q3 FY2024

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Universal (NYSE:UVV) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com

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Universal (NYSE:UVV) Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com

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Richmond tobacco giant signs green power agreement

January 31, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Universal Music warns it’ll pull songs off TikTok after licensing deal expires

January 31, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Universal Music warns it’ll pull songs off TikTok after licensing deal expires Wednesday

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call

January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Corporation Announces Progress Towards Climate Goals

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/23/2018
Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend: 1/05/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/05/2024
Today: 2/12/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/22/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Farm - product raw materials
Sub-Industry: Tobacco
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): $5.31
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.79
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $124.05 million
Net Margins: 4.98%
Pretax Margin: 5.78%
Return on Equity: 7.46%
Return on Assets: 3.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
Current Ratio: 3.22
Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.57 billion
Price / Sales: 0.50
Cash Flow: $6.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.43
Book Value: $59.36 per share
Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,570,000
Free Float: 23,811,000
Market Cap: $1.28 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.83

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Key Executives

Mr. George C. Freeman III (Age 61)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $2.71M
Mr. Johan C. Kroner (Age 56)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $1.13M
Mr. Airton L. Hentschke (Age 54)
COO & Senior VP
Comp: $1.54M
Mr. Preston Douglas Wigner (Age 55)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $965.02k
Mr. Theodore G. Broome (Age 70)
Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc
Comp: $966.51k
Harvard B. Smith
VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Candace C. Formacek (Age 64)
VP & Treasurer
Mr. Scott J. Bleicher (Age 47)
VP & Controller
McKeen Starke
Member of Compliance Committee

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Insiders & Institutions

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UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UVV shares performed in 2024?: Universal's stock was trading at $67.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UVV stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $51.97.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Universal?: Universal saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 497,500 shares, an increase of 21.8% from the December 15th total of 408,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 179,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Universal's Short Interest.
When is Universal's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024.
View our UVV earnings forecast.
How were Universal's earnings last quarter?: Universal Co. (NYSE:UVV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $607.50 million for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 4.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.46%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.16%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 5th.
Read our dividend analysis for UVV.
Is Universal a good dividend stock?: Universal (NYSE:UVV) pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.16%. 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 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 60.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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 S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV).
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).
Who are Universal's major shareholders?: Universal's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.76%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.43%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (4.31%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.97%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.54%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Airton L Hentschke, Candace C Formacek, Candace C Formacek, Lennart R Freeman, Preston Douglas Wigner, Robert C Sledd, Theodore G Broome and Thomas H Johnson.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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