Sidoti Csr Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for Universal

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) – Equities researchers at Sidoti Csr lowered their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal in a research report issued on Monday, November 10th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.07 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.12.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.18. Universal had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 3.51%.The company had revenue of $754.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $704.30 million.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on UVV. Zacks Research raised shares of Universal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Universal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Universal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Universal Stock Performance

NYSE UVV opened at $52.81 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.74 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $53.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $56.08. Universal has a 1 year low of $49.40 and a 1 year high of $67.33.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 12th. Universal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.87%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Airton L. Hentschke sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.94, for a total value of $549,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 135,129 shares in the company, valued at $7,423,987.26. The trade was a 6.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UVV. Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Universal in the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Universal by 63.2% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Universal by 32.6% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.00% of the company’s stock.

Universal Company Profile

Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products.