UVV

$50.85-0.73 (-1.42%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$50.85
Potential Upside
29.3%
Whystock Fair Value$65.75
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryTobacco

Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.27B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
15.00
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.61
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.97%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.30

Recent News

Zacks
Mar 16, 2026

Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Universal Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to UVV stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
24/7 Wall St.
Mar 9, 2026

The One Phrase Preston Wigner Used That Explains UVV’s 10% Stock Collapse

Universal Corporation’s CEO called Q3 FY2026 “solid performance.” The numbers told a different story, and investors punished the stock accordingly. Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) reported its third fiscal quarter on February 9, 2026, and the headline miss was hard to spin. EPS came in at $1.35 against a consensus estimate of $1.92, a -29.69% miss. Net ... The One Phrase Preston Wigner Used That Explains UVV’s 10% Stock Collapse

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Feb 13, 2026

Universal (UVV) Is Down 10.1% After Weaker Q3 Results and Affirmed Dividend - What's Changed

Universal Corporation has already reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$861.29 million and net income of US$33.25 million, both lower than a year earlier, while also affirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.82 per share payable in May 2026. The quarter underscored how an emerging oversupply in leaf tobacco and margin pressure in the Ingredients segment are weighing on profitability despite expanded credit facilities and liquidity. We’ll now assess how the weaker Q3...

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Insider Monkey
Feb 11, 2026

Universal Corporation (UVV) Posts Solid Q3 as Tobacco Demand Holds Steady

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is included among the Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers List: 15 Highest Yielding Stocks. Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) reported its fiscal Q3 2026 results on February 9, with Chairman, President, and CEO Preston D. Wigner describing the quarter and the first nine months of the fiscal year as a solid stretch for the […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Moby
Feb 10, 2026

Universal Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Moby summary of Universal Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings call

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.