Universal (NYSE:UVV) Releases 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 Price Performance

Shares of UVV traded down $0.60 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $52.96. 76,348 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 196,492. The stock has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.02 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a 50 day moving average of $51.72 and a 200-day moving average of $50.92. Universal has a 1-year low of $45.19 and a 1-year high of $67.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 2.60.

Universal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 13th will be issued a $0.81 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 13th. This represents a $3.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.12%. Universal’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

Universal announced that its Board of Directors has initiated 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is 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.