Universal (UVV) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal (NYSE:UVV) is expected to announce its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Universal to announce earnings of $0.25 per share and revenue of $587.00 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.46) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.08 by ($1.54). Universal had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 1.12%.The firm had revenue of $715.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $728.20 million. On average, analysts expect Universal to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Trading Down 0.2%

UVV stock opened at $52.60 on Monday. Universal has a 52 week low of $49.19 and a 52 week high of $59.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 3.49. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.36. The company has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of 40.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.60.

Universal Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.83 per share. This is a boost from Universal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 13th. Universal’s payout ratio is 257.36%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Robert C. Sledd sold 2,845 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.12, for a total transaction of $153,971.40. Following the sale, the director owned 11,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $647,221.08. This trade represents a 19.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UVV. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Universal by 5.1% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. raised its stake in Universal by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. now owns 8,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its stake in Universal by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 6,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Universal by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 18,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $968,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Universal by 0.4% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 80,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,681,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UVV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Universal from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research lowered Universal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce”.

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.