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NYSE · UVV

Universal Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

$40.43

Down-$0.25 (-0.61%)

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:16 AM

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Market cap
1.33B
P/E ratio
11.99
Dividend yield
10.09%
52-week range
$40.47 – $59.38
Volume
407.64K
Avg. volume
200.43K

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Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, Egypt, Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries with majority of revenue from USA.

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Yahoo · Oct 11, 2026

Should Weak Q1 Tobacco Demand and Oversupply Management Challenges Require Action From Universal (UVV) Investors?

In the past quarter, Universal Corporation reported Q1 FY 2027 consolidated revenue of US$524 million, a 12% decline, and operating income of US$2.3 million, sharply lower than the same period last year, as its tobacco segment faced weaker demand due to oversupply and customer purchasing delays. This difficult start to the fiscal year puts increased focus on how effectively Universal can manage oversupply and timing of customer orders across its global tobacco footprint to support its...

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