UVV
Universal Corporation
NYSE: UVV · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · TOBACCO
$52.47
-2.78% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$1.31B
P/E ratio
15.48
P/S ratio
0.45x
EPS (TTM)
$3.39
Dividend yield
6.06%
52W range
$48 – $63
Volume
0.2M
Universal Corporation (UVV) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
2 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-15.2%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-8.1%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-44.4%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+1.6%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
100%
3 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+2.2%
2026-02-11
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | $1.32 | -32.0% | $51.62 | $52.74 | +2.2% |
| 2025-11-10 | $1.36 | +1.5% | $53.32 | $53.64 | +0.6% |
| 2025-08-05 | $0.34 | — | $53.40 | $54.52 | +2.1% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.94 | $1.32 | -32.0% | $861.29M | -8.1% |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.34 | $1.36 | +1.5% | $754.18M | +6.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | — | $0.34 | — | $593.76M | -0.6% |
| 2025-03-31 | — | $2.37 | — | $702.28M | -8.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | — | $2.37 | — | $937.19M | +14.1% |
| 2024-09-30 | — | $1.03 | — | $710.76M | +11.3% |
| 2024-06-30 | — | $0.01 | — | $597.05M | +15.3% |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.59 | $1.61 | +1.0% | $770.86M | +11.1% |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.12 | $2.16 | +1.9% | $821.51M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | — | $1.12 | — | $638.48M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | — | $-0.08 | — | $517.72M | — |
| 2023-03-31 | — | $0.97 | — | $693.98M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Universal Corporation beaten earnings estimates?
Universal Corporation has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 2 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -15.2% over the last 2 quarters.
How does UVV stock react to earnings?
UVV stock has moved an average of +1.6% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 100% of those quarters.
What is Universal Corporation's revenue growth rate?
Universal Corporation reported year-over-year revenue growth of -8.1% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -44.4% year-over-year.