Universal Corporation (UVV)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol UVV
Rev/Share 119.3289
Book/Share 60.0816
PB 0.9104
Debt/Equity 0.8117
CurrentRatio 2.7029
ROIC 0.0674

MktCap 1332160341.0
FreeCF/Share 6.2762
PFCF 8.4783
PE 11.9869
Debt/Assets 0.3886
DivYield 0.061
ROE 0.0765

Rating B+
Score 3
Recommendation Neutral
P/E Score 3
DCF Score 3
P/B Score 4
D/E Score 1

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News

UVV or BTI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

BTI, UVV
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors with an interest in Tobacco stocks have likely encountered both Universal Corp. (UVV) and British American Tobacco (BTI). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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UVV vs. BTI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

BTI, UVV
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Tobacco sector might want to consider either Universal Corp. (UVV) or British American Tobacco (BTI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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4 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Buy as Consumer Sentiment Plummets

CNP, ETR, JBSS, UVV
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ETR, CNP, JBSS and UVV stand out as consumer sentiment sinks, with low beta, rising earnings estimates and a steady dividend drawing defensive investors.

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High Potential In Low Vol? These Dividends Up To 8.6% Payers Think So

APLE, FLO, LTC, SAFT, UVV
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Each of my kids collected more than three pounds of candy on Halloween Night. Three-plus pounds!

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UVV or BTI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

BTI, UVV
Published: November 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Tobacco stocks are likely familiar with Universal Corp. (UVV) and British American Tobacco (BTI). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Is Universal (UVV) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

UVV
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Best Value Stock to Buy for Oct. 31st

CNC, NWG, UVV
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CNC, NWG and UVV made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 31, 2025.

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Down 10.0% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Universal Corp. (UVV)

UVV
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Universal Corp. (UVV) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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Dividend Kings: 2 Ideal Buys In 25 "Safer" Of 56 September Dogs

ABM, ADM, ADP, BKH, CDUAF, CWT, FTS, GRC, HRL, HTO, KO, KVUE, MGEE, MO, MSEX, NFG, NWN, PPG, RLI, SCL, SWK, TGT, TR, UBSI, UVV
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Kings list now includes 56 stocks, but only a select few offer fair value and strong yields relative to share price. Five top-yielding Dividend Kings—UVV, CDUAF, NWN, UBSI, and KVUE—currently meet my ideal of annual dividends exceeding share price. Analyst targets suggest these top-yield Kings could deliver net gains of 16% to 75% by September 2026, with lower volatility than the market.

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Universal Corporation: A Chance For A Turnaround, But Within A Shrinking Market

UVV
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Universal Corporation faces structural headwinds from declining tobacco demand and slow diversification, limiting growth prospects and upside potential. Novel tobacco products and regulatory pressures are accelerating the decline in traditional tobacco leaf demand, threatening UVV's core business. The ingredients segment offers diversification but remains underdeveloped with thin margins, and expansion into reduced-risk nicotine products is still limited.

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Universal Corporation (UVV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

UVV
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Johan C. Kroner - Senior VP & CFO Preston Douglas Wigner - President, CEO & Chairman Wushuang Ma - Corporate Participant Conference Call Participants Ann Holden Gurkin - Davenport & Company LLC, Research Division Daniel Scott Harriman - Sidoti & Company, LLC Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.

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Jefferies Predicts 3 Rate Cuts: 4 High-Yield Dividend Kings to Front-Run the Fed

CDUAF, MO, NWN, UVV
Published: July 22, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.

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Universal Corporation (UVV) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

UVV
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 29, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Wushuang Ma - President and Treasurer Preston Wigner - Chairman, President and CEO Johan Kroner - CFO Conference Call Participants Ann Gurkin - Davenport Chris Reynolds - Neuberger Berman Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by. My name is Tiffany, and I will be your conference operator today.

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4 of the Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Crushing the S&P 500

CDUAF, MO, NWN, UVV
Published: May 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55

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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.

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2 High-Yielding Dividend Kings That Have Been Paying Off Forever

MO, UVV
Published: April 30, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

There are many paths to a profit on Wall Street, but one strategy that has proved more effective than all others is buying dividend growth stocks.

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This 6% Yielding Stock Has Grown Its Dividend for 54 Consecutive Years. Is The Streak About to End?

UVV
Published: March 27, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

When the subject of AI arises, much attention has been focused on Nvidia ( NASDAQ: NVDA ) and AMD ( NASDAQ: AMD ) , as they are the best known designers of GPUs, which are essential for the data processing power required to make AI a reality.

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Universal Corporation Provides Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial and Operational Update

UVV
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) (“Universal” or the “Company”), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today is providing a financial and operational update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, including preliminary results for the quarter. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation, stated, “Universal achieved solid results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by the str.

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About Universal Corporation (UVV)

IPO Date 1988-01-05
Website https://www.universalcorp.com
Industry Tobacco
CEO Preston Douglas Wigner
Employees 10800

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. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.