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 (EPS) guidance of 1.100-1.100 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $710.8 million-$710.8 million.

Universal Stock Up 1.1 %

NYSE:UVV traded up $0.58 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $54.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,449 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,001. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.03 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $51.71 and a 200-day moving average of $50.95. Universal has a 52-week low of $45.19 and a 52-week high of $67.80.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 13th will be issued a $0.81 dividend. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 13th. Universal’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

Universal announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 7th that permits the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign 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.