About Universal Corp
- Industry: Tobacco
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.universalcorp.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for UVV?
The 52-week high is $59.38 and the 52-week low is $41.1.
What is the P/E ratio for UVV?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 54.32.
What is the dividend yield for UVV?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 5.82%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 1.33%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 0.67%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 0.93.
Latest UVV News
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Universal Corporation (UVV) Presents at Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference - Slideshow
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Freeman Lennart R. | -1,782 | $49.819 | $88,777 |
| 2026-08-04 | Williams Jacqueline T. | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Cantor Diana F | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Schick Arthur J. Jr. | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Tullidge Thomas H Jr | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | SLEDD ROBERT C | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Manolios Fotini Emanuel | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Trojan Greg | +4,580 | - | - |
| 2026-08-04 | Freeman Lennart R. | +2,650 | - | - |
| 2026-06-03 | SLEDD ROBERT C | -2,845 | $54.125 | $153,986 |
| 2026-06-02 | Bleicher Scott J | -673 | $54.38 | $36,598 |
| 2026-06-02 | Bleicher Scott J | +1,560 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Bleicher Scott J | +2,210 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Santos Godoi Tatiana | +2,515 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | STARKE MCKEEN | -484 | $54.38 | $26,320 |
| 2026-06-02 | STARKE MCKEEN | +1,121 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | STARKE MCKEEN | +2,960 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | O'Keefe John Patrick | -1,366 | $54.38 | $74,283 |
| 2026-06-02 | O'Keefe John Patrick | +3,168 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | O'Keefe John Patrick | +3,825 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Claiborne Catherine H | -1,041 | $54.38 | $56,610 |
| 2026-06-02 | Claiborne Catherine H | +2,413 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Claiborne Catherine H | +7,980 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Diel Steven S. | -183 | $54.38 | $9,952 |
| 2026-06-02 | Diel Steven S. | +463 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Diel Steven S. | +5,315 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Hentschke Airton L | -4,276 | $54.38 | $232,529 |
| 2026-06-02 | Hentschke Airton L | +9,481 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Hentschke Airton L | +10,765 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Wigner Preston Douglas | -2,001 | $54.38 | $108,814 |
| 2026-06-02 | Wigner Preston Douglas | +4,436 | - | - |
| 2026-06-02 | Wigner Preston Douglas | +20,890 | - | - |
| 2026-06-01 | Hentschke Airton L | -9,485 | $54.13 | $513,423 |
| 2026-06-01 | Wigner Preston Douglas | -2,461 | $54.13 | $133,214 |
| 2026-06-01 | Claiborne Catherine H | -1,277 | $54.13 | $69,124 |
| 2026-06-01 | STARKE MCKEEN | -733 | $54.13 | $39,677 |
| 2026-06-01 | O'Keefe John Patrick | -1,685 | $54.13 | $91,209 |
| 2026-06-01 | Bleicher Scott J | -882 | $54.13 | $47,743 |
| 2026-06-01 | Diel Steven S. | -248 | $54.13 | $13,424 |
| 2026-04-01 | Bleicher Scott J | +4,670 | - | - |
| 2026-04-01 | Diel Steven S. | +22,417 | - | - |
| 2026-02-26 | SLEDD ROBERT C | -1,000 | $53.9472 | $53,947 |
| 2026-02-19 | Freeman Lennart R. | -3,746 | $53.4514 | $200,229 |
| 2025-11-10 | Santos Godoi Tatiana | +1,920 | - | - |