What is Sidoti Csr’s Estimate for Universal FY2026 Earnings?

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 12th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman now anticipates that the company will earn $4.17 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.74.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on UVV. Weiss Ratings downgraded Universal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Universal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Universal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Universal Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE UVV opened at $53.44 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 2.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Universal has a 12 month low of $49.96 and a 12 month high of $67.33. The company has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $54.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.02.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.92 by ($0.57). The company had revenue of $861.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $927.20 million. Universal had a return on equity of 6.49% and a net margin of 2.93%.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. Universal’s dividend payout ratio is presently 96.76%.

Institutional Trading of Universal

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in Universal by 75.2% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 466 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new position in Universal during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Universal by 265.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 522 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Universal in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. 81.00% of the stock is currently 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.