Universal (UVV) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Universal (NYSE:UVV) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Universal to post earnings of $1.92 per share and revenue of $927.20 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Universal (NYSE:UVV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.18. Universal had a return on equity of 8.24% and a net margin of 3.74%.The firm had revenue of $754.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $704.30 million.

Universal Stock Up 1.5%

NYSE UVV opened at $56.66 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $53.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 2.70. The company has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.66. Universal has a one year low of $49.96 and a one year high of $67.33.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be given a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. Universal’s dividend payout ratio is 73.87%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Universal by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Universal by 0.4% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 80,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,681,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Universal by 265.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 522 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in Universal by 3.7% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 24,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,399,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank increased its stake in Universal by 1.9% during the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 48,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,687,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. 81.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Universal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Universal presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Universal Company Profile

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.