Universal (NYSE:UVV) Updates Q2 2025 Earnings Guidance

Universal (NYSE:UVV) issued an update on its second quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.100-1.100 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $710.8 million-$710.8 million.

Universal Stock Down 1.1 %

Universal stock traded down $0.60 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $52.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 76,348 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,492. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $50.92. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.02 and a beta of 0.77. Universal has a fifty-two week low of $45.19 and a fifty-two week high of $67.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Universal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, January 13th will be given a $0.81 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 13th. This represents a $3.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.12%. Universal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Universal announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, November 7th that permits the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Universal Company Profile

Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products.