Universal (UVV) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Universal (NYSE:UVV) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, November 10th. Analysts expect Universal to post earnings of $1.18 per share and revenue of $704.30 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM ET.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Universal had a net margin of 3.51% and a return on equity of 8.46%. The company had revenue of $593.76 million during the quarter.

Universal Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE UVV opened at $50.65 on Monday. Universal has a 52-week low of $49.40 and a 52-week high of $67.33. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $54.41 and a 200-day moving average of $56.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of 12.32, a P/E/G ratio of 5.74 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Universal Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 10th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. Universal’s payout ratio is currently 79.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on UVV. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Universal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Universal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Lennart R. Freeman sold 2,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.89, for a total transaction of $148,092.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,040,293.41. This represents a 12.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert C. Sledd sold 4,617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total transaction of $245,855.25. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,698 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $835,918.50. This trade represents a 22.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 17,417 shares of company stock valued at $943,347. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UVV. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Universal by 265.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Universal by 109.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $134,000 after purchasing an additional 1,207 shares in the last quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal in the 2nd quarter valued at about $207,000. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Universal in the 2nd quarter valued at about $207,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Universal in the 2nd quarter valued at about $224,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.00% of the company’s stock.

Universal Company Profile

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.