0LJD Stock Overview Engages in sourcing, processing, and supplying leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. More details
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Universal Corporation Competitors Price History & Performance
Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Universal Historical stock prices Current Share Price US$54.50 52 Week High US$67.80 52 Week Low US$45.18 Beta 0.79 1 Month Change -4.02% 3 Month Change 4.07% 1 Year Change -16.54% 3 Year Change 2.24% 5 Year Change n/a Change since IPO 10.32%
Recent News & Updates
Universal Receives Notice from NYSE Regarding Non-Compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual Due to its Failure to Timely File its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Nov 24
Universal Receives Notice from NYSE Regarding Non-Compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual Due to its Failure to Timely File its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Nov 23 Universal Corporation announced delayed 10-Q filing Nov 13
First quarter dividend of US$0.81 announced Nov 11 Universal Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 3, 2025
Upcoming dividend of US$0.81 per share Oct 04 See more updates
Universal Receives Notice from NYSE Regarding Non-Compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual Due to its Failure to Timely File its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Nov 24
Universal Receives Notice from NYSE Regarding Non-Compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual Due to its Failure to Timely File its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Nov 23 Universal Corporation announced delayed 10-Q filing Nov 13
First quarter dividend of US$0.81 announced Nov 11 Universal Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 3, 2025
Upcoming dividend of US$0.81 per share Oct 04 Universal Corporation Announces Chief Executive Officer Changes
First quarter dividend of US$0.81 announced Aug 11
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$0.005 (vs US$0.083 loss in 1Q 2024) Aug 08
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 4, 2024 Aug 08
Universal Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Aug 07, 2024 Jul 31
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.81 announced May 27
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$4.81 (vs US$5.01 in FY 2023) May 23
Universal Corporation Declares a Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 5, 2024 May 23
Universal Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 22, 2024 May 17
Upcoming dividend of US$0.80 per share Mar 29
New major risk - Financial position Feb 08
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on May 6, 2024 Feb 08
Universal Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Feb 07, 2024 Jan 31
Upcoming dividend of US$0.80 per share at 4.8% yield Dec 29
Universal Corporation Announces Management Changes Dec 11
VP & Treasurer recently sold US$207k worth of stock Nov 26
COO & Senior VP recently sold US$225k worth of stock Nov 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% Nov 09
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 5, 2024 Nov 03
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.13 (vs US$0.88 in 2Q 2023) Nov 03
Universal Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Nov 02, 2023 Oct 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.80 per share at 6.8% yield Sep 28
First quarter 2024 earnings released: US$0.083 loss per share (vs US$0.28 profit in 1Q 2023) Aug 04
Universal Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares, Payable on November 6, 2023 Aug 03
Universal Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Aug 02, 2023 Jul 28
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Jul 07
Upcoming dividend of US$0.80 per share at 6.4% yield Jun 30
Now 20% undervalued Jun 12
VP, General Counsel & Secretary recently sold US$159k worth of stock Jun 12
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$5.01 (vs US$3.50 in FY 2022) May 26 Universal Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Aug 01, 2023
Universal Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on May 24, 2023 May 19
Insufficient new directors May 01
Upcoming dividend of US$0.79 per share at 6.1% yield Mar 30
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Feb 28
Insider recently sold US$267k worth of stock Feb 24
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.68 (vs US$1.41 in 3Q 2022) Feb 10
An unknown buyer acquired Idled Tanzania operations of Universal Corporation. Feb 09 Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on May 1, 2023
Universal Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Feb 01, 2023 Jan 26
Now 20% undervalued Jan 09
Upcoming dividend of US$0.79 per share Dec 30
Now 20% undervalued Dec 07
Insufficient new directors Nov 16
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.88 (vs US$0.79 in 2Q 2022) Nov 05 Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announces an Equity Buyback.
Universal Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Nov 03, 2022 Oct 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.79 per share Sep 29
Independent Director recently sold US$72k worth of stock Aug 13
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.28 (vs US$0.26 in 1Q 2022) Aug 04
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 7, 2022 Aug 04
Universal Corporation to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2022 Jul 28
Upcoming dividend of US$0.79 per share Jul 01
VP, General Counsel & Secretary recently sold US$225k worth of stock Jun 19
VP, General Counsel & Secretary recently sold US$253k worth of stock Jun 11
Independent Director recently sold US$128k worth of stock Jun 04
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.50 (vs US$3.55 in FY 2021) May 28
Universal Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 1, 2022 May 27
Universal Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 25, 2022 May 17
Insufficient new directors Apr 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.78 per share Apr 01
Insufficient new directors Mar 15
Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Feb 04 Universal Corporation Announces Impairment Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2021
Upcoming dividend of US$0.78 per share Dec 31
Insufficient new directors Dec 06
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS US$0.79 (vs US$0.30 in 2Q 2021) Nov 05
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shanks Extracts, Inc from Jeffrey F. Lehman for approximately $100 million. Sep 09
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS US$0.26 (vs US$0.30 in 1Q 2021) Aug 05
Upcoming dividend of US$0.78 per share Jul 02
VP & Treasurer recently sold US$136k worth of stock Jun 25
COO & Senior VP recently sold US$455k worth of stock Jun 16
Independent Director recently sold US$259k worth of stock Jun 06
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS US$3.55 (vs US$2.87 in FY 2020) May 29
Universal Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 2, 2021 May 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.77 per share Apr 02
Insider recently sold US$258k worth of stock Feb 23
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.35 (vs US$1.04 in 3Q 2020) Feb 10 Shareholder Returns 0LJD GB Tobacco GB Market 7D -2.0% -2.9% -2.2% 1Y -16.5% 27.7% 2.4%
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Return vs Industry: 0LJD underperformed the UK Tobacco industry which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 0LJD underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is 0LJD's price volatile compared to industry and market? 0LJD volatility 0LJD Average Weekly Movement 3.4% Tobacco Industry Average Movement 2.3% Market Average Movement 4.8% 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market 10.5% 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market 2.6%
Stable Share Price: 0LJD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: 0LJD's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company Universal Corporation engages in sourcing, processing, and supplying leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. It operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations, and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing, storing, and shipping of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products, as well as provision of related services; providing specialty services, such as custom blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, and just-in-time product delivery services; and liquid nicotine for tobacco products manufacturers, as well as recycled waste materials from tobacco production.
Show more Universal Corporation Fundamentals Summary How do Universal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? 0LJD fundamental statistics Market cap US$1.35b Earnings (TTM ) US$121.79m Revenue (TTM ) US$2.83b
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) 0LJD income statement (TTM ) Revenue US$2.83b Cost of Revenue US$2.27b Gross Profit US$557.31m Other Expenses US$435.52m Earnings US$121.79m
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) 4.93 Gross Margin 19.71% Net Profit Margin 4.31% Debt/Equity Ratio 83.0%
How did 0LJD perform over the long term?
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5.9% Current Dividend Yield When do you need to buy 0LJD by to receive an upcoming dividend? Universal dividend dates Ex Dividend Date Jan 13 2025 Dividend Pay Date Feb 03 2025 Days until Ex dividend 21 days Days until Dividend pay date 42 days
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status Data Last Updated (UTC time) Company Analysis 2024/12/22 03:31 End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00 Earnings 2024/06/30 Annual Earnings 2024/03/31
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Analyst Sources Universal Corporation is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
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