Universal Corp

UVV

Market cap $1.29B

Altria is a cigarette maker using its dominant Marlboro brand to support a growing dividend despite industry headwinds. Universal Corporation describes itself as an agribusiness, but what it sells is tobacco.

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Universal Corporation's CEO called Q3 FY2026 “solid performance.” The numbers told a different story, and investors punished the stock accordingly.

Universal Corporation (UVV) experienced a sharp post-earnings stock drop after missing analyst estimates on both revenue and net income. UVV's Q3 revenue fell to $861.3M and net income to $33.2M, driven by lower tobacco sales volumes and margin compressions. Management remains confident in navigating tobacco market oversupply, focusing on shipment timing and product mix to sustain margins.

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Universal Corporation (UVV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Universal Corp. (UVV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.37 per share a year ago.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) (“Universal” or the “Company”), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced financial results for the nine months and quarter ended December 31, 2025. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal, stated, “We are pleased with Universal's solid performance in the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Our tobacco operations continued to deliver strong results, wi.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) (“Universal” or the “Company”), a leading global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that Steven S. Diel, has been appointed Senior Vice President and CFO of Universal Corporation, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Diel brings over 25 years of experience in finance, corporate development, and business strategy expertise. Mr. Diel joined Universal Corporation in 2018 as Vice President of Business Development, wher.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, announced today that its Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of eighty-two cents ($0.82) per share on the shares of the Company, payable May 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2026. About Universal Corporation Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying.