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Universal Corporation (UVV)
$45.69+0.08 (+0.18%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Universal Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $45.69 with a market capitalization of $1.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $67.00 (1 analysts), implying a +46.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $43.36, remaining 10.9% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +46.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $523.78M↓ | $715.24M↓ | $861.29M↑ | $754.18M↑ | $593.76M |
| Gross Profit | $83.09M↓ | $98.47M↓ | $159.59M↑ | $139.83M↑ | $114.13M |
| Operating Income | $2.30M↓ | $26.10M↓ | $82.66M↑ | $67.65M↑ | $34.94M |
| Net Income | -$5.02M↑ | -$43.28M↓ | $33.25M↓ | $34.17M↑ | $8.50M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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).
$1.29B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
39.71
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.57
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
7.18%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
2.31%
Volume
Today's trading volume
276,675
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