Universal Corporation

UVV·NYSE·Consumer Defensive
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41.91−0.09 (−0.21%)today
At close: Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT · May be delayed up to 15 min · USD
After hours41.910.00 (0.00%)Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT

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Key statistics

Previous close42.00
Open42.00
Day range41.6142.30
52-week range41.1059.38
Off day high−0.92%
Off 52-week high−29.42%
Volume374.22K
Avg. volume (3M)320.24K
Market cap1.04B
EPS (TTM)0.7600
Forward P/E10.61
P/E ratio (TTM)55.14
Dividend yield7.90% (3.32)
Beta (5Y)0.57
Shares outstanding24.90M
Short interest10.53% of float
Earnings dateAug 5, 2026 (est.)
Analyst target67.00
Profit margin0.67%

Against its peers

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UVV TPB BTI RLX AIIR PM
Market cap 1.04B 1.13B 119.64B 2.10B 1.17B 314.84B
P/E (TTM) 55.1 24.2 14.3 15.6 — 29.0
Forward P/E 10.6 25.0 10.6 10.5 12.3 22.0
Price/book 0.8 2.6 9.8 0.9 — -36.7
Dividend yield 7.90% 0.56% 6.02% 5.78% — 3.18%
1-year change −20.08% −36.07% +8.85% −27.00% −30.40% +26.16%
Today −0.21% −2.02% +0.22% −0.58% +2.04% +0.40%

The closest companies by business and industry (Tobacco). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to Universal's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Turning Point Brands, Inc.TPB · Tobacco 1.13B 56.22 −2.02%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.BTI · Tobacco 119.64B 55.62 +0.22%
RLX Technology Inc.RLX · Tobacco 2.10B 1.7200 −0.58%
AIR Global PLCAIIR · Tobacco 1.17B 7.51 +2.04%
Philip Morris International Inc.PM · TobaccoOdds 314.84B 202.00 +0.40%
Altria Group, Inc.MO · Tobacco 119.65B 71.66 −0.03%
22nd Century Group, Inc.XXII · Tobacco 517.22K 0.7244 −10.74%
United Natural Foods, Inc.UNFI · Food Distribution 2.70B 44.78 +0.61%

Also based in Richmond, Virginia, then elsewhere in Virginia.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Altria Group, Inc.MO · Richmond, VA 119.65B 71.66 −0.03%
Dominion Energy, Inc.D · Richmond, VA 54.93B 62.45 +1.31%
Performance Food Group CompanyPFGC · Richmond, VA 14.88B 94.72 −0.17%
NewMarket CorporationNEU · Richmond, VA 8.24B 896.36 +0.34%
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.KNSL · Richmond, VA 7.77B 341.12 +1.23%
CarMax, Inc.KMX · Richmond, VA 7.20B 50.69 −3.65%
The Brink's CompanyBCO · Richmond, VA 4.22B 102.52 −0.85%
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.APLE · Richmond, VA 3.83B 16.23 −0.49%

The stocks whose daily moves over the past year went most closely with Universal's: the correlation of their daily returns, where 1 would be moving as one.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
British American Tobacco p.l.c.BTI · Correlation 0.45 119.64B 55.62 +0.22%
Altria Group, Inc.MO · Correlation 0.42 119.65B 71.66 −0.03%
Dole plcDOLE · Correlation 0.42 1.26B 13.31 +1.29%
Philip Morris International Inc.PM · Correlation 0.40Odds 314.84B 202.00 +0.40%

From the 4Search instruments index: what each company does (its business description), its industry, size, headquarters and the markets it serves; and from a year of daily prices, which move together. Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

Latest news

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the disney food blog·

NEW App Change Hits Universal Studios

You know, we are simple people at the end of the day. We love “plastic cheese,” riding our favorite ride for the thousandth time, and waving to our favorite characters. When Universal made a simple app change, we couldn’t help but be a…

Variety·

Universal Launches Fourth Film Composers Initiative

Variety Universal Launches Fourth Film Composers Initiative Universal Talent Development, in partnership with Universal Film Music and the participation of DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studio Group Music, has launched its fourth…

Benton Foundation·

$900 million drives New Mexico toward universal broadband

Nearly 91% of New Mexico now has access to high-speed internet, and more than 120,000 more homes and business have been connected since 2022, according to the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion’s (OBAE) annual Data Collection Report…

The TaxPayers' Alliance·

Briefing: unemployed people on universal credit

Universal credit (UC) was introduced to simplify the benefits system and strengthen incentives to enter and progress in work.[1] Unlike many of the benefits it replaced, UC supports both those who are out of work and households in…

FOX 35 Orlando·Positive

Universal adds Blumhouse to revamped Horror Make-Up Show

The logo for Universal Horror Make-Up Show featuring Blumhouse, a revamped version of the live show at Universal Studios Florida. (Credit: Universal Orlando) ORLANDO, Fla. - Universal Orlando's updated Horror Make-Up Show will include…

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In the news

309mentions in 30 days
309with it in the headline
Positivesentiment

Mentioned with

Google45Amazon32Nvidia30Microsoft28Comcast24Universal Studios23Universal Credit20Comcast Corporation19

People in the coverage

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Themes

Politics61Artificial Intelligence27Health26Benefits23Dwp23Equities21Universal Credit21Cost of Living19

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