Universal (UVV) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal (NYSE:UVV) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Universal to post earnings of $1.92 per share and revenue of $927.20 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.18. Universal had a net margin of 3.74% and a return on equity of 8.24%. The company had revenue of $754.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $704.30 million.

Universal Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE:UVV opened at $55.81 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Universal has a 1-year low of $49.96 and a 1-year high of $67.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $53.56 and a 200 day moving average of $53.98. The firm has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 12.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.67.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. Universal’s payout ratio is presently 73.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UVV has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Universal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Universal has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UVV. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Universal by 18.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 24,009 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after buying an additional 3,795 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Universal by 8.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,791 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 1,976 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Universal by 24.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 36,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,071,000 after acquiring an additional 7,261 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal in the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,927,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Universal by 20.7% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 24,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,349,000 after purchasing an additional 4,124 shares in the last quarter. 81.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Universal

Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agribusiness company primarily engaged in the procurement, processing and sale of leaf tobacco. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company sources cured leaf tobacco from key growing regions in North and South America, Africa and Asia. Universal serves major multinational tobacco manufacturers by providing a full range of services including inventory management, quality control and logistics support to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of tobacco leaf.

In addition to its core leaf tobacco operations, Universal offers integrated supply-chain services that encompass warehousing, distribution and ingredient sourcing for smokeless and novel tobacco products.