Universal Stock
Universal Corporation
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Preston Douglas Wigner
- Employees
- 11,250
- Market cap
- $1 B
- IPO
- 05/01/1988
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural enterprise specializing in the processing and supply of leaf tobacco and a diverse range of plant-based ingredients. Its activities are organized into two primary segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. Within its Tobacco Operations, the company manages…
Universal stock: price history
1D
+0.6%
1W
-3.2%
1M
-8.8%
6M
-22.5%
YTD
-22.9%
1Y
-23.0%
2Y
-20.3%
5Y
-17.4%
10Y
-26.9%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
04/11/2026 (in 18 days)
Volatility around earnings
~55% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Universal
0
STRONG BUY
1
BUY
0
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
1
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 12/09/2013
Universal stock metrics
P/E
53.51
P/B
0.73
EV/EBITDA
10.49
RETURN ON EQUITY
-0.4%
NET MARGIN
-1.0%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.88
DIVIDEND YIELD
8.1%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
97.5%
FLOAT SHARES
24,274,328
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
351,120
Insider transactions (SEC)
Wigner Preston Douglas
Freeman Lennart R.
Cantor Diana F
Schick Arthur J. Jr.
Tullidge Thomas H Jr
Institutional holders
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
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Frequently asked questions about Universal stock
What does Universal do?
Universal Corporation is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Tobacco industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Preston Douglas Wigner, the company employs around 11,250 people.
The IPO was on 05/01/1988; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker UVV.
What do analysts say about Universal stock?
1 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 12/09/2013).
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Universal report next?
The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 55% stronger than usual.
Does Universal pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.83 per share, ex-date 09/10/2026, paid on 02/11/2026.
The dividend yield is 8.1% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Universal?
Comparable stocks include Philip Morris International, Altria Group, Imperial Brands, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble Company and PepsiCo.
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