Universal Corp.: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Universal Corp. (UVV) on Thursday reported a loss of $43.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had a loss of $1 ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
-24.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$1.01B
small-cap
Summary
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Universal Corp /Va/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Universal Corp /Va/ is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.01B.
For UVV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How UVV ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.01B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 53.51x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.73x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 8.07% | – |
| EPS | $0.76 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $55.78 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $112.96 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.60 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.4% | – |
| ROA | 0.6% | – |
| ROIC | 6.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 15.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 0.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 2.5% | – |
| Tax Rate | 51.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.16x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.19x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.1x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.37B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $217M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $164M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$53M | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.93x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.1x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 45 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.81B | – |
| Operating Income | $137M | – |
| Net Income | $19M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $302M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.37B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | UVV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.28 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 431.6% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 25M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -61.0% | – |
| EPS Growth | -81.0% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.24B | 73.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $174M | 5.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $348M | 11.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.61B | 53.1% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
UVV quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Universal Corp /Va/ (Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) stock news
Form 144 UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ Filed by: Kroner Johan C.
* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the ...
Form 4 UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ For: Aug 04 Filed by: Schick Arthur J. Jr.
1. Award of 2,650 restricted stock units for service as a director. The restricted stock units vest on the first anniversary of the award date. 2. Includes shares resulting from dividend equivalent ...
FAQ
Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Universal Corp /Va/ (UVV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Universal Corp /Va/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Universal Corp /Va/ stock predictions?
For UVV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Universal Corp /Va/ forecasts updated?
Universal Corp /Va/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Universal Corp /Va/'s industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, UVV included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials. The largest are: Seaboard Corp /De/ (SEB), Andersons, Inc. (ANDE), Pyxus International, Inc. (PYYX).
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