Universal Corporation (UVV) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Universal Corporation operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Tobacco industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Universal Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Universal Corporation |
| Ticker | UVV |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $45.61 |
| Market cap | $1.14B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 60.01 |
| EPS (trailing) | $0.76 |
| 52-week high | $59.38 |
| 52-week low | $43.36 |
| Dividend yield | 7.22% |
| Ex-dividend date | 09 Oct 2026 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.28% |
| Debt-to-equity | 85.55% |
| Average volume | 286,723 |
| Shares outstanding | 24.90M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Employees | 11,250 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Universal Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- Universal Corporation (UVV) has a trailing P/E ratio of 60.01 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Universal Corporation's market capitalisation?
- Universal Corporation's market cap is $1.14B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is UVV's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, UVV has traded between $43.36 and $59.38. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Universal Corporation compared to the market?
- Universal Corporation has a beta of 0.56, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Universal Corporation pay a dividend?
- Universal Corporation's trailing annual dividend yield is 7.22%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is UVV listed on?
- UVV is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Universal Corporation in?
- Universal Corporation is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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