UVV (Universal) Institutional Ownership: 92.34% (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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71 GF Score
Price $53.75
GF Value $53.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Universal Institutional Ownership?

Universal UVV +1.97% 71 Institutional Ownership is 92.34% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates UVV with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Universal's institutional ownership is 92.34%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Universal's Insider Ownership is 6.68%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Universal's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 82.90%.

Universal Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Universal Institutional Ownership Chart

Universal Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 60.29 59.50 60.19 59.87 59.51 59.38 59.28 58.91 58.84 59.14
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Universal Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 92.34% mean?
Universal (UVV) has a Institutional Ownership of 92.34% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Universal and its competitors.
Is Universal's Institutional Ownership too high?
Universal's current Institutional Ownership is 92.34%. Overall, Universal has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal's Institutional Ownership compare to AIIR and TPB?
Universal's Institutional Ownership of 92.34% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Universal and its competitors. Universal's current Institutional Ownership is 92.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal (UVV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.92, compared to a current price of $53.75 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 92.34%. Universal's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal (UVV), the current Institutional Ownership is 92.34% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Universal (UVV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.75 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.92. GuruFocus considers Universal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for UVV:

  • Institutional Ownership: 92.34%
  • GF Value™: $53.92 vs. price of $53.75 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the UVV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Universal Business Description

Other Exchanges 0LJD:UKUVV:Germany
Address 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA, USA, 23235
Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, Egypt, Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries with majority of revenue from USA.
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