How have UVV shares performed in 2024?

Universal's stock was trading at $67.32 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UVV shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $50.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Universal?

Universal saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 229,500 shares, a drop of 75.2% from the March 15th total of 924,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 264,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $821.51 million for the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.46% and a net margin of 4.98%.

How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal?

Universal announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.33%. 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 6.46%. 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 High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) , Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV) , KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE) , Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) .

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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Hawaiian Bank (0.06%). 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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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$50.73

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$67.80

Volume: 141,393 shs
Average Volume: 253,175 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.25 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.55
Dividend Yield: 6.31%
Price Target: N/A

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Universal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.53 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

68th out of 135 stocks

Farm-Product Raw Materials Industry

2nd 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
0.96% 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 0.9, 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 75.18%, 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 6.46%, 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.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
18 people have searched for UVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Universal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Universal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.10% of the stock of Universal is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.00% 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 9.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.35.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal is 9.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.33.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. 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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend: 1/05/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/05/2024
Last Earnings: 2/07/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend: 4/05/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/06/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/22/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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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: 9.30
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: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.57 billion
Price / Sales: 0.47
Cash Flow: $6.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.03
Book Value: $58.52 per share
Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,570,000
Free Float: 23,811,000
Market Cap: $1.21 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.79

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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
Steven S. Diel
Vice President of Business Development
Joseph W. Hearington Jr.
Vice President of Internal Auditing
Beth Ann Luther
Vice President of Taxes
Ms. Candace C. Formacek (Age 64)
VP & Treasurer

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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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UVV shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $50.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Universal?: Universal saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 229,500 shares, a drop of 75.2% from the March 15th total of 924,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 264,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $821.51 million for the quarter. Universal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.46% and a net margin of 4.98%.
How often does Universal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal?: Universal announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.33%. 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 6.46%. 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 High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB).
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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include First Hawaiian Bank (0.06%). 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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Universal (UVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Universal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Universal Stock (NYSE:UVV)

UVV Stock Price History

UVV Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

UVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™