Universal Insurance (UVE) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.60 per share and revenue of $372.99 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Universal Insurance Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UVE opened at $31.15 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $31.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.67. The stock has a market cap of $873.76 million, a PE ratio of 7.35 and a beta of 0.70. Universal Insurance has a one year low of $19.46 and a one year high of $35.84.

Universal Insurance Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Universal Insurance’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Universal Insurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Universal Insurance from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Insurance in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Universal Insurance from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Universal Insurance currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Stephen Donaghy sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.07, for a total value of $851,750.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 679,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,166,271.27. This represents a 3.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.82, for a total transaction of $676,400.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 1,243,512 shares in the company, valued at $42,055,575.84. This trade represents a 1.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 66,855 shares of company stock worth $2,259,697. Insiders own 17.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Insurance

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Universal Insurance by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,976 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $331,000 after acquiring an additional 630 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in Universal Insurance by 364.9% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,520 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 9,827 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in Universal Insurance by 52.1% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 28,768 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 9,850 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Universal Insurance by 30.5% in the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 15,051 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 3,520 shares during the period. Finally, VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in Universal Insurance during the fourth quarter valued at $421,000. 66.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Insurance Company Profile

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc (NYSE: UVE) is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company underwrites homeowners and other residential property insurance products to protect against natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, windstorms and fires. It distributes policies primarily through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering coverage for primary residences, secondary homes, condominiums, vacant dwellings and rental properties across its service territory.

In addition to personal lines, Universal provides commercial property and casualty insurance tailored to small businesses and institutional clients.