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Universal Corp-VA

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SectorConsumer defensive

45.68 0.79

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

44.27

Max

45.93

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

35M

-8.4M

Sales

-191M

524M

P/E

Sector Avg

60.013

26.941

EPS

-0.18

Dividend yield

7.15

Profit margin

-1.594

Employees

11,250

EBITDA

13M

14M

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

7.15%

3.65%

Next Earnings

4 Nov 2026

Next Dividend date

2 Nov 2026

Next Ex Dividend date

12 Oct 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-178M

1.1B

Previous open

44.89

Previous close

45.68

News Sentiment

By Acuity

67%

33%

106 / 130 Consumer defensive

Universal Corp-VA Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

8 Sept 2026, 21:31 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower in after-market trading, with no specific news identified. Rising crude oil prices may be influencing broader market sentiment.

4 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, reflecting notable gains since Friday's close. The stock remains within its one-month trading range.

3 Sept 2026, 23:16 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, benefiting from a decline in Treasury yields despite no specific company news identified.

2 Sept 2026, 19:46 UTC

Universal Corp is higher in Wednesday's session, continuing its upward trend since Tuesday. The stock fluctuated within a routine range amid rising Treasury yields.

1 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are trading slightly higher in after-market hours. No specific news was identified to explain the movement amid broader market unease.

31 Aug 2026, 23:41 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, recovering from a prior dip. This follows three consecutive lower daily closes without specific news to explain the move.

28 Aug 2026, 22:06 UTC

Shares of Universal Corp. rose slightly in after-market trading, though they remain below their 20-day moving average and near the lower end of their one-month range.

27 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower today, following an early peak. The decline occurs amid expectations of continued economic strength from recent labor market data.

26 Aug 2026, 23:41 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower in after-market hours, with no specific news identified for the decline. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

25 Aug 2026, 20:08 UTC

Universal Corp is trading higher during Tuesday's session, supported by easing Treasury yields and declining oil prices. The stock has pulled back from earlier highs.

24 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, though no specific news explains the movement. Market focus remains on geopolitical tensions affecting economic conditions.

21 Aug 2026, 23:46 UTC

Universal Corp. shares are higher in after-market trading, reflecting a modest recovery from Friday's close, despite earlier fluctuations and remaining below its 20-day moving average.

20 Aug 2026, 22:51 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, following three consecutive sessions of gains. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

19 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, rising from a low to a high during trading. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

18 Aug 2026, 23:06 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, reflecting a recovery since Tuesday's close, despite remaining below the 20-day moving average.

17 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower in after-market hours, extending a downward trend over the last nine sessions. No specific news was identified to explain the decline.

14 Aug 2026, 23:21 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, though no specific news explains the movement. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

13 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares advanced in after-market trading, showing a modest increase since Thursday's close, despite remaining below the 20-day moving average.

12 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower Wednesday, continuing a trend of declining daily closes. Trading volume is unusually high amid no specific news.

11 Aug 2026, 23:31 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, despite broader market declines driven by concerns over oil prices and upcoming inflation data.

10 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

News

Universal Corp shares are lower as first-quarter revenue fell 12% to $524 million, with a net loss of $5 million reported.

7 Aug 2026, 23:56 UTC

Universal Corp shares declined in after-market trading, continuing a three-session downward trend amid reduced interest rate hike expectations following a weak jobs report.

6 Aug 2026, 23:21 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours following Thursday's close, amid notable trading activity, though they remain below their 20-day moving average.

5 Aug 2026, 22:51 UTC

News

Universal Corp shares declined in after-market hours following a first-quarter adjusted loss of -$0.20, missing estimates and overshadowing a quarterly dividend announcement.

4 Aug 2026, 21:02 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, showing notable volatility despite no specific company news. The stock remains within its one-month trading range.

3 Aug 2026, 19:51 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower today, continuing a decline seen over the past three sessions. No specific news was identified to explain the drop.

31 Jul 2026, 20:03 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower today, breaking a trend of higher closes amid rising US Treasury yields and inflation concerns.

30 Jul 2026, 23:11 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, showing resilience and positioning above their 20-day moving average despite no specific news identified.

29 Jul 2026, 20:05 UTC

Macro Event

Universal Corp shares are lower amid broader market declines influenced by the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and ongoing economic concerns.

28 Jul 2026, 20:03 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher today, maintaining positive momentum since Monday's close, despite pulling back from earlier session highs.

Peer Comparison

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Universal Corp-VA Forecast

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

0 ratings

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Buy

0

Hold

0

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Sentiment

By Acuity

106 / 130 Consumer defensive

News Sentiment

Bearish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Universal Corp-VA

Universal Corporation engages in sourcing, processing, and supplying leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. It operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations, and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing, storing, and shipping of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products, as well as provision of related services; providing 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. The Ingredients Operations segment engages in the production of specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, pomaces, ciders, purees, nutraceuticals, fruit fibers, seeds, seed powders, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, colors, and other value-added products for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and retailers, as well as food, beverage, and flavor companies. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
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