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Universal (NYSE:UVV) outlined its strategy to build on its global leaf tobacco business while expanding its plant-based ingredients platform during a Sidoti conference presentation led by Chairman, President and CEO Preston Wigner. Wigner described Universal as a business-to-business agriproducts c

Universal Corp just cratered to a fresh 52-week low while rival tobacco stocks barely flinched, raising an urgent question about whether this leaf tobacco supplier is facing a problem all its own.

Universal (UVV) is back in focus after reporting first quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026. The company also announced a fresh dividend declaration that investors will likely weigh against the latest loss figures. See our latest analysis for Universal. The first quarter loss and dividend affirmation have come alongside softer trading in Universal’s stock. The share price is $50.84 after a 90 day share price return that declined 5.15%, while the 5 year total shareholder return...

Detailed price information for Universal Corp (UVV-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Universal Corp. (UVV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -172.00% and -10.77%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

RICHMOND, Va., August 05, 2026--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-three cents ($0.83) per share on the shares of the Company, payable November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 12, 2026.

RICHMOND, Va., August 04, 2026--Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that Patrick (Pat) O'Keefe has notified the Company of his intention to retire from his positions as Vice President, Ingredients for Universal Corporation and Senior Vice President, Universal Ingredients.

RICHMOND, Va., July 29, 2026--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2026. The Company will release its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 after market close on August 5, 2026.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 14, 2026--Universal Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Dates