Universal Corporation Holds 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting

Universal ( (UVV) ) has shared an announcement.

At the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on August 5, 2025, Universal Corporation’s shareholders elected directors for three-year terms, approved executive compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Additionally, Thomas H. Johnson was appointed as Lead Independent Director. The company reported a revenue of $594 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, with an operating income increase driven by a favorable product mix in its Tobacco Operations segment. Despite a slight revenue decrease, the company saw improved performance in its ingredients segment, focusing on growing this area and optimizing its tobacco business.

Spark’s Take on UVV Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, UVV is a Neutral.

The overall score reflects strong financial performance and earnings call insights but is tempered by bearish technical indicators. Valuation is supported by a solid dividend yield, while strategic initiatives are promising for the future.

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More about Universal

Universal Corporation is a global business-to-business agriproducts company, primarily focused on tobacco operations and ingredients operations. The company is known for its tobacco products, with significant operations in Brazil and Africa, and is also expanding its ingredients segment with new value-added products.

Average Trading Volume: 280,548

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.34B

Learn more about UVV stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.