Universal Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 42 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as , with the highest price target at 78.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Universal Corp's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
42 / 96
Overall Ranking
219 / 4521
Industry
Food & Tobacco
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Universal Corp Highlights
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Universal Corporation is a global agricultural company engaged in supplying products and solutions to meet its customers’ evolving needs and precise specifications. The Company is engaged in the leaf tobacco business and investing in the growth of its plant-based ingredients platform. It operates through two segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products and performing related services. Through its Ingredients Operations segment, it procures raw materials globally and processes the raw materials through a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, botanical extracts, and flavorings for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage companies. It operates in over 30 countries on five continents.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 84.22%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 84.22%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 12.94, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 21.62M shares, decreasing 1.84% quarter-over-quarter.
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural company engaged in supplying products and solutions to meet its customers’ evolving needs and precise specifications. The Company is engaged in the leaf tobacco business and investing in the growth of its plant-based ingredients platform. It operates through two segments: Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products and performing related services. Through its Ingredients Operations segment, it procures raw materials globally and processes the raw materials through a variety of value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, botanical extracts, and flavorings for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage companies. It operates in over 30 countries on five continents.