Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) Stock Price & Analysis
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) rose 1.97% to USD 53.75 as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
UVV last closed at USD 52.71; the session ranged USD 52.97–53.86 on volume of 100,938 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 49.19–59.38 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC)
| Price | USD 53.75 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.97% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 52.71 |
| Open | USD 53.17 |
| Day Range | USD 52.97 – 53.86 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 49.19 – 59.38 |
| Volume | 100,938 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (UVV)
Nexqual's technical model rates UVV "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.78 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 53) |
| MACD | 0.11 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (UVV)
Wall Street analysts rate UVV "None" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 74 (range USD 74–74), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 74 |
| High Target | USD 74 |
| Low Target | USD 74 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (UVV)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.25 |
| Revenue Estimate | $587.00M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.46 vs est 1.08 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.32 vs est 1.92 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.36 vs est 1.34 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (UVV)
| Total Revenue | $2.92B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +1.80% |
| Gross Margin | +18.06% |
| Operating Margin | +3.65% |
| Profit Margin | +1.12% |
| ROE | +3.78% |
| Debt / Equity | 64.32 |
| Current Ratio | 3.49 |
| Total Cash | $62.18M |
| Total Debt | $939.82M |
| Free Cash Flow | $65.13M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
Financial Health Score (UVV)
Nexqual rates Universal Corp /Va/'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.8% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 18%, operating 4% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $62M cash vs $940M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $65M, slim 2.2% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 4%, ROA 4.6% |
Ownership (UVV)
| Insider Ownership | +2.18% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +83.63% |
| Float | 24.54M |
| Short % of Float | +8.06% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
Leadership (UVV)
Universal Corp /Va/ is led by Preston Douglas Wigner (age 56), President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chairman | Preston Douglas Wigner (age 56) |
|---|---|
| COO & Senior VP | Airton L. Hentschke (age 55) |
| Vice President of Ingredients | John Patrick O'Keefe (age 55) |
| Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer | Steven S. Diel (age 53) |
| Senior VP & Sales Director | McKeen Starke (age 49) |
Major Backers & Investors (UVV)
Notable institutional backers of Universal Corp /Va/ include Invesco, Barclays Plc, DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.43% |
| Barclays Plc | 2.35% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 2.13% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 1.92% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.74% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.68% |
| Vanguard Group | 19.02% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 7.12% |
| State Street | 5.61% |
| Geode Capital | 2.42% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC.
From Universal Corp /Va/'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-06-01)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide.
- The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations.
- The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product manufacturers, as well as provision of related services.
- This segment also offers specialty services, such as custom blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, and just-in-time product delivery services; and liquid nicotine for tobacco products manufacturers, as well as recycled waste materials from tobacco production.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.