Investing

Universal : UVV

UVV

Stock Data

$54.26

$0.58 (1.08%)

Asset Type

Common Stock

Exchange

NYSE

Currency

USD

Country

USA

Sector

CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

Industry

TOBACCO

Universal Corporation specializes in processing and supplying leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients across the globe. Founded in 1886 and based in Richmond, Virginia, it serves the tobacco industry by procuring, financing, processing, and shipping leaf tobacco for cigarette, cigar, and other tobacco product manufacturers. Beyond tobacco, Universal Corporation has expanded its operations to include the production of specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients for human and pet food markets, alongside offering a range of value-added services such as blending, testing, and recycling of waste materials from tobacco production.

All Universal Articles

35 Articles

Lee Jackson | Jan 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM EST

5 Best Passive Income Dividend Kings With Yields Up to 7% to Buy in 2026

These five top Dividend Kings with yields up to 7% looked poised to deliver strong total return and passive income…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Sep 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT

3 Top Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever for Passive Income

If the goal of investing is to turn today’s savings into tomorrow’s reliable cash flow, Dividend Kings are about as…

Lee Jackson | Jul 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM EDT

The 5 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Safe Boomer Passive Income Favorites

Companies that have paid and raised their dividends for 50 years or more are the kind that growth and income…

Lee Jackson | Jul 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM EDT

Jefferies Predicts 3 Rate Cuts: 4 High-Yield Dividend Kings to Front-Run the Fed

Dropping the federal funds rate could be a massive tailwind for quality dividend stocks, including these four high-yielding Dividend Kings.

Lee Jackson | May 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM EDT

4 of the Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Crushing the S&P 500

These four Dividend Kings are beating the S&P 500 this year and still offer investors outstanding entry points.

Rich Duprey | Apr 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM EDT

2 High-Yielding Dividend Kings That Have Been Paying Off Forever

There are many paths to a profit on Wall Street, but one strategy that has proved more effective than all…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Apr 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT

3 High-Yield Dividend King Stocks That Are Actually Safe

Things are not looking up for the stock market as the Trump administration seems set on keeping tariffs in place.…

John Seetoo | Mar 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM EDT

This 6% Yielding Stock Has Grown Its Dividend for 54 Consecutive Years. Is The Streak About to End? 

When the subject of AI arises, much attention has been focused on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), as…

Trey Thoelcke | Jan 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM EST

Altria Just Paid Investors: Here’s How Much They Received

Altria just rewarded its shareholders again with a dividend. This high-yield stock has boosted its payout annually for more than…

Lee Jackson | Dec 14, 2024 at 8:12 AM EST

The Highest Yielding Dividend Kings Are the Perfect Gift Under the Tree This Year

These five top Dividend Kings have the highest payouts in the group and offer investors some solid passive income.

Lee Jackson | Sep 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM EDT

5 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Passive Income Investors Can Hold for Decades

24/7 Wall St. Insights The Federal Reserve has officially started the rate-cutting cycle. Dividend stocks will be in significant demand…

Lee Jackson | Sep 23, 2024 at 3:13 PM EDT

6 Dividend Kings Passive Investors Should Buy Hand-Over-Fist Now

These six top Dividend Kings perfectly fit the needs of those passive income investors looking to generate additional income.

Lee Jackson | Sep 22, 2024 at 11:48 AM EDT

5 Magnificent Dividend Champions Are Passive Income September Bargains

24/7 Wall St. Insights Interest rates are on the way lower, and dividend stocks are in favor. Passive income investors…

Lee Jackson | Sep 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM EDT

Passive Income Investors Are Grabbing These 5 Dividend Kings Before the Rate Cuts

24/7 Wall St. Insights The futures market has 100% priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut. The futures traders are also…

David Beren | Aug 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT

This Roller Coaster Is Like a Theme Park Rocket at 76 MPH

24/7 Insights The most popular theme park rides are mostly standalone roller coasters.  Many popular theme park rides, often from…