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Universal Corp-VA

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SectorConsumer defensive

44.73 0.22

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

44.6

Max

45.88

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

35M

-8.4M

Sales

-191M

524M

P/E

Sector Avg

66.761

29.663

EPS

-0.18

Dividend yield

6.47

Profit margin

-1.594

Employees

11,250

EBITDA

13M

14M

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

6.47%

3.55%

Next Earnings

4 Nov 2026

Next Dividend date

2 Nov 2026

Next Ex Dividend date

12 Oct 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-133M

1.2B

Previous open

44.51

Previous close

44.73

News Sentiment

By Acuity

61%

39%

110 / 130 Consumer defensive

Universal Corp-VA Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

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.

27 Jul 2026, 22:51 UTC

Universal Corp shares are lower in after-market trading, continuing a decline since Monday's close. Trading activity remains weak, despite a generally strong backdrop.

24 Jul 2026, 23:16 UTC

Universal Corp shares are trading lower in after-market hours, with no specific news identified. Broader market sentiment reflects a decrease in initial jobless claims.

23 Jul 2026, 21:51 UTC

Shares of Universal Corp declined in after-market trading, reflecting volatility since Thursday's close amid broader turmoil in the bond market.

22 Jul 2026, 17:32 UTC

Universal Corp is higher today, supported by a broader upward trend in the Tobacco sub-sector, despite pulling back from an earlier session high.

21 Jul 2026, 23:01 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, reflecting broader positive market sentiment, particularly from gains in Asia's technology sector.

20 Jul 2026, 22:11 UTC

Universal Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, recovering from earlier lows and trading near the upper end of their one-month range.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Universal Corp-VA Forecast

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

0 ratings

0

Buy

0

Hold

0

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

110 / 130 Consumer defensive

News Sentiment

Bearish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Above 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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