UVV NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

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Universal Corporation · Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

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Latest close 53.75 USD
1.1% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 1.7% above the Trend Line and sits at 56.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 1.1%, after a 1.6% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 48/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 51/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 6d.

Setup score 41 out of 100
Latest Close 53.75 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return 1.1% latest completed week
4W Return 1.6% short-term follow-through
12W Return -0.9% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 28.8% 15 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.8x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
What could go wrong
  • The trend backdrop is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
  • Activity pressure is weak, so confirmation is not yet broad enough.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 1.1% Latest completed week; four-week move 1.6%. Indicator stack 16/23 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Bullish 48/100 conviction; expected move 6.0%. News sentiment 51/100 67 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 6d Next report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 1.7% above the Trend Line and sits at 56.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 1.1%, after a 1.6% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.8x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.4412-week average 0.50

12-week confirmation

Trend active6/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure6/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership0/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.44Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 1.6% over four weeks, -0.9% over 12 weeks, and 2.6% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 0 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W1.1%
4W1.6%
12W-0.9%
26W-0.1%
52W2.6%
Active trend streak0 weeks
Active weeks in one year15
Trend breadth28.8%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-0.50Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-227.1%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-5.29Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change24.4%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 96%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength58/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 43; rank 1 is best.
Value85/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 16; rank 1 is best.
Quality12/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 89; rank 1 is best.
Momentum29/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 72; rank 1 is best.
Growth2/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 99; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework58/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
41.1x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
0.5x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
9.7x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
7.9%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
17.5%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
6.2%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
6.1%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
4.3%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
-0.8%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-65.7%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-47.9%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
5/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
6.1%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
0.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
6.1%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
3.7x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

UVV shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.06, expected move of 6.0%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Conviction48/100
Expected move6.0%
Put/call volume0.06
Pressure99
Speculation8
Volatility46
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity12 / 8

12 acquisitions and 8 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 67 relevant articles.

9 positive · 52 neutral · 6 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings6dNext report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move6.0%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-8.0%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility2.8%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher13 of 2612 weeks finished lower.
Best week+4.6%Week of 17 Jul.
Worst week-7.5%Week of 13 Feb.
Latest week+1.1%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains1
Modest gains12
Flat weeks1
Modest losses8
Sharp losses4
Recent vol2.8%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol2.7%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split23/28Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.4% / -1.8%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape38/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 38/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis39/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 6/12, activity pressure 6/12, relative leadership 0/12.

Activity pressure 0.44; No reversal markers Factors45/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 68; Small Cap Core rank 20 SVQF58/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 424.0 of 1013 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options45/100

UVV shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.06, expected move of 6.0%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 6.0% Sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 67 relevant articles.

Universal (UVV) Could Be 31% Undervalued Following Its Ingredients Growth Narrative Insiders12 / 8

12 acquisitions and 8 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings6d

Next report is scheduled for 05 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 202653.75 USD1.1%52.88 USD49.19 USD-0.50-5.29903.6KOff
17 Jul 202653.14 USD4.6%52.80 USD49.12 USD-0.34-7.151.5MOff
10 Jul 202650.79 USD0.0%52.77 USD49.04 USD-0.37-12.891.1MOff
3 Jul 202650.79 USD-4.0%52.82 USD48.98 USD-0.04-12.18987.9KOff
26 Jun 202652.93 USD3.1%52.82 USD48.92 USD0.39-7.001.6MOff
19 Jun 202651.32 USD-3.3%52.76 USD48.85 USD0.28-12.351.5MOff
12 Jun 202653.07 USD-1.3%52.76 USD48.79 USD0.49-9.08993.2KOn
5 Jun 202653.76 USD3.6%52.70 USD48.71 USD0.33-7.921.5MOn
29 May 202651.87 USD-4.9%52.63 USD48.64 USD0.05-13.872.1MOn
22 May 202654.52 USD1.9%52.54 USD48.59 USD0.00-8.97680.4KOn
15 May 202653.49 USD-0.4%52.45 USD48.52 USD-0.18-10.42802.7KOn
8 May 202653.70 USD-1.0%52.40 USD48.46 USD-0.18-10.29764.9KOn
1 May 202654.25 USD1.1%52.32 USD48.40 USD-0.18-7.79947.6KOn
24 Apr 202653.67 USD2.3%52.27 USD48.33 USD-0.35-8.411.1MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.