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 Performance

Shares of UVV opened at $52.92 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.92. The firm has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of 10.89 and a beta of 0.77. Universal has a 12-month low of $45.19 and a 12-month high of $67.80. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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 given a dividend of $0.81 per share. This represents a $3.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.12%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 13th. Universal’s payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

Universal announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, November 7th that allows the company to repurchase $100.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

About Universal

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.