Universal (UVV) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal (NYSE:UVV) will likely be posting 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 are encouraged to explore 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 earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.46) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by ($1.54). The company had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $728.20 million. Universal had a net margin of 1.12% and a return on equity of 4.43%. On average, analysts expect Universal to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Stock Performance

Universal stock opened at $52.08 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $52.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $53.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of 40.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 3.49. Universal has a one year low of $49.19 and a one year high of $59.38.

Universal Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 13th were given a $0.83 dividend. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. This is a positive change from Universal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 13th. Universal’s dividend payout ratio is 257.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on UVV. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Universal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Universal from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Insider Transactions at Universal

In other Universal news, Director Robert C. Sledd sold 2,845 shares of Universal stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.12, for a total transaction of $153,971.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,959 shares in the company, valued at $647,221.08. The trade was a 19.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Universal

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in Universal by 1,634.4% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 555 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 523 shares in the last quarter. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Universal during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Universal by 265.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal in the 4th quarter valued at about $59,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Universal during the third quarter worth about $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.00% of the company’s stock.

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.