Universal (UVV) Stock Overview
A business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Universal Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$53.49 |
| 52 Week High | US$67.33 |
| 52 Week Low | US$49.96 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.18% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.25% |
| 1 Year Change | 0.70% |
| 3 Year Change | 5.09% |
| 5 Year Change | 3.18% |
| Change since IPO | 3,144.89% |
Recent News & Updates
Universal: I Expect The Headwinds To Be Temporary, Maintaining Buy
Feb 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.82
Feb 09
Recent updates
Universal: I Expect The Headwinds To Be Temporary, Maintaining Buy
Feb 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.82
Feb 09Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.82
Nov 09
Population Growth And Sustainable Supply Chains Will Support Future Demand
Key Takeaways Rising demand in developing regions and ESG-aligned supply chains support Universal's long-term revenue growth and positioning with global manufacturers. Investments in value-added products, automation, and supply chain efficiency enhance revenue diversification, margin expansion, and profitability.Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 13Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.82
May 25Universal Corporation: Tobacco Price Tailwinds To Subside
Mar 05Avoid Universal Corp. Stock: Looking Beyond The Recent NYSE Non-Compliance Notice
Dec 02Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Sep 09Universal Corporation: Still Not Convinced Despite Good 2024 Results
Aug 07Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Jul 31Universal (NYSE:UVV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.81
Jun 19Universal Corporation: Tactical, Liquid Diversifier For The Equity Bucket
May 23Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
May 05Do Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 09Universal Corporation: Tobacco Leader Offers Compelling 6.4% Dividend Yield
Feb 21Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings
Dec 18Universal Corporation: Stable Business But Growth Is Stagnating
Nov 28Universal Corporation: Fairly Valued With A Stable Demand
Sep 16Is Now The Time To Put Universal (NYSE:UVV) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Aug 01Universal Corporation: The Risks Of This High Yielder Are Likely Overrated
Jul 11Shareholder Returns
| UVV | US Tobacco | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.06% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 0.7% | 21.7% | 14.6% |
Return vs Industry: UVV underperformed the US Tobacco industry which returned 21.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UVV underperformed the US Market which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UVV volatility | |
|---|---|
| UVV Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Tobacco Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: UVV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: UVV's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 11,400 | Preston Wigner | www.universalcorp.com |
Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing, storing, and shipping of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product manufacturers, as well as provision of related services.
Universal Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| UVV fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.34b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$85.25m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.91b |
Is UVV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UVV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.91b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.37b |
| Gross Profit | US$544.54m |
| Other Expenses | US$459.28m |
| Earnings | US$85.25m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.42 |
| Gross Margin | 18.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.93% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 70.8% |
How did UVV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does UVV pay a reliable dividends?
See UVV dividend history and benchmarks| Universal dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 15 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 04 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 50 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 69 days |
Does UVV pay a reliable dividends?
See UVV dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/23 22:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
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