Universal Corporation (UVV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Universal Corporation · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 2 calls · price $45.96
What the company does: Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide.
📈 Universal Corporation (UVV) stock price
$45.96-16.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $44.32 · high $58.77Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : Universal Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 UVV price target & analyst consensus — price $45.96
The price target
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Current price$45.96
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Universal Corporation (UVV)?
1 Congress member has disclosed UVV buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Virginia Foxx 1× · 38%
📊 What $1,000 invested in Universal Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Universal Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $921 today, i.e. -1%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+24%), worst: 2017 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Universal Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $949 | -5% |
| 3 years ago | $927 | -7% |
| 5 years ago | $1,099 | +10% |
Return by year (Universal Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -11% | $891 (-11%) |
| 2025 | +7% | $949 (-5%) |
| 2024 | -8% | $870 (-13%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Universal Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on UVV
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Davenport
Sep 12, 13
▲ Buy
Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-6.8%
stock -7% · XLP +11%
matured Sep 12, 14
Davenport
Mar 18, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 14
matures : Mar 18, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Universal Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Universal Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock, detailed on our site. We show the numbers — you decide.
Is Universal Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: we replay every analyst call against real prices to keep only those with a real edge. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Universal Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: UVV performance & returns.
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