Latest Universal Corp (UVV) Headlines
Insider Trading Alert - TTS, APOL And UVV Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 11:01AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include TTS, APOL and UVV
The Ethical Side of Big Tobacco
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 9:00AM CST
Tobacco companies are without a doubt some of the best-managed companies, and all of them offer generous cash returns to shareholders. Nevertheless, many investors will stay away due to the ethical implications. However, Altria Group , Philip...
Here's Why You Need Universal Corp in Your Portfolio
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 28, 9:21AM CST
Universal Corp is something of a misunderstood company. For this reason, investors tend to look toward Reynolds American or Lorillard as their play on the tobacco sector. That's why in this piece I'm going to try and explain what Universal...
How Sustainable Is Philip Morris' Dividend Payout?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 23, 3:00PM CST
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International and Altria Group are well known for their shareholder returns. Indeed, tobacco companies are often considered some of the most defensive stocks you can find in the market thanks to their...
Universal Corp Continues to Prove Itself as the Best International Tobacco Company
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 10:56AM CST
I have long been a fan of Universal Corp , and right now I believe that the company is the best choice for investors looking to invest in the defensive international tobacco market. Indeed, Universal's recent set of quarterly results confirmed this...
Philip Morris' Results Were Not That Bad
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 12, 5:50AM CST
Philip Morris International , Altria Group , and Universal Corp have all reported results over the last few weeks. In the case of Altria and Philip Morris in particular, these results fell short of expectations. Taking a closer look But...
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividends
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 07, 9:53AM CST
George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of fifty-one cents ($0.51) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable May 12, 2014, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2014.
Universal Corporation Reports Improved Third Quarter Earnings
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 06, 3:01PM CST
HIGHLIGHTS
While Others Struggle, This Tobacco Company Has Plenty to be Happy About
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jan 31, 10:34AM CST
It is unusual to see a tobacco company that is struggling to keep up with demand. Indeed, one of the biggest threats facing the tobacco industry right now is falling sales, and this something that Lorillard and Reynolds American are having to...
Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 31, 9:30AM CST
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 6, 2014, following the release of its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.
Why You Can Rely on Philip Morris' Dividend
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 21, 2:48PM CST
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International and Altria Group currently offer some of the best dividend yields available in the market. Indeed, while the S&P 500 currently yields an average of 1.9%, Philip Morris currently offers a...
This Tobacco Company Is Bucking the Industry Trend
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jan 18, 6:00AM CST
The number of smokers in developed nations is declining, which is a big problem for the likes of Altria Group , Philip Morris International , and Reynolds American . As a result, all three companies have reported sliding cigarettes sales for...
What Would Ben Graham Think?
at The Street - Fri Jan 10, 7:54AM CST
Father of value Investing is still relevant; do yourself a favor and read 'The Intelligent Investor.'
Income Investing: 9 Dividend Champions With Low Valuations
at The Street - Thu Jan 09, 4:33PM CST
James Dennin, Kapitall: These stocks have raised dividends for 25 consecutive years, and have low price to equity and price to book [...]
A Hedged Play on the Booming Electronic Cigarette Market
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 06, 12:40PM CST
Once described as the most disruptive technology of the century (or at least the most disruptive to the tobacco industry), electronic cigarettes have proven to be one of the most successful products to hit the market in the past few years. Indeed,...
Take a Drag on This Luxury Goods Market
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 05, 10:00AM CST
During the last five years luxury goods have continued to sell well, even while the rest of the economy flounders. However, this is not just limited to fancy handbags and fast cars. No, one of the best performing luxury-goods sectors during the past...
How Universal Corp Fits in Your Portfolio
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Dec 29, 11:15AM CST
Tobacco companies such as Philip Morris International and Lorillard are usually the building blocks of any portfolio. These companies offer dependable, robust dividend income that helps your portfolio continue to achieve a return in times of...
How Safe Is Universal Corp's Dividend?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 25, 6:00AM CST
Universal Corp has paid out and raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years. This puts the company in an elite club of dividend aristocrats. Aside from Altria , which has been paying and increasing its payout for 43 years, Universal actually has...
Is Universal Now the Best International Tobacco Company?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 11, 1:00PM CST
According to the sales figures of tobacco companies including Philip Morris International , the consumption of cigarettes around the world is declining. However, according to the World Health Organization, the consumption of tobacco products is...
Universal Had a Bad First Half, but the Future Looks Promising
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 20, 2:35PM CST
Universal Corp. is a misunderstood and undervalued company. Unlike other tobacco companies such as behemoth Altria and rapidly-growing Lorillard , Universal does not manufacture cigarettes. Universal actually grows the tobacco used by...
Insider Trading Alert - TTS, APOL And UVV Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 11:01AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include TTS, APOL and UVV
The Ethical Side of Big Tobacco
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 9:00AM CST
Tobacco companies are without a doubt some of the best-managed companies, and all of them offer generous cash returns to shareholders. Nevertheless, many investors will stay away due to the ethical implications. However, Altria Group , Philip...
Here's Why You Need Universal Corp in Your Portfolio
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 28, 9:21AM CST
Universal Corp is something of a misunderstood company. For this reason, investors tend to look toward Reynolds American or Lorillard as their play on the tobacco sector. That's why in this piece I'm going to try and explain what Universal...
How Sustainable Is Philip Morris' Dividend Payout?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 23, 3:00PM CST
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International and Altria Group are well known for their shareholder returns. Indeed, tobacco companies are often considered some of the most defensive stocks you can find in the market thanks to their...
Universal Corp Continues to Prove Itself as the Best International Tobacco Company
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 10:56AM CST
I have long been a fan of Universal Corp , and right now I believe that the company is the best choice for investors looking to invest in the defensive international tobacco market. Indeed, Universal's recent set of quarterly results confirmed this...
Philip Morris' Results Were Not That Bad
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 12, 5:50AM CST
Philip Morris International , Altria Group , and Universal Corp have all reported results over the last few weeks. In the case of Altria and Philip Morris in particular, these results fell short of expectations. Taking a closer look But...
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividends
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 07, 9:53AM CST
George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of fifty-one cents ($0.51) per share on the common shares of the Company, payable May 12, 2014, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2014.
Universal Corporation Reports Improved Third Quarter Earnings
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 06, 3:01PM CST
HIGHLIGHTS
While Others Struggle, This Tobacco Company Has Plenty to be Happy About
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jan 31, 10:34AM CST
It is unusual to see a tobacco company that is struggling to keep up with demand. Indeed, one of the biggest threats facing the tobacco industry right now is falling sales, and this something that Lorillard and Reynolds American are having to...
Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 31, 9:30AM CST
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 6, 2014, following the release of its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.
Why You Can Rely on Philip Morris' Dividend
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 21, 2:48PM CST
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International and Altria Group currently offer some of the best dividend yields available in the market. Indeed, while the S&P 500 currently yields an average of 1.9%, Philip Morris currently offers a...
This Tobacco Company Is Bucking the Industry Trend
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jan 18, 6:00AM CST
The number of smokers in developed nations is declining, which is a big problem for the likes of Altria Group , Philip Morris International , and Reynolds American . As a result, all three companies have reported sliding cigarettes sales for...
What Would Ben Graham Think?
at The Street - Fri Jan 10, 7:54AM CST
Father of value Investing is still relevant; do yourself a favor and read 'The Intelligent Investor.'
Income Investing: 9 Dividend Champions With Low Valuations
at The Street - Thu Jan 09, 4:33PM CST
James Dennin, Kapitall: These stocks have raised dividends for 25 consecutive years, and have low price to equity and price to book [...]
A Hedged Play on the Booming Electronic Cigarette Market
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 06, 12:40PM CST
Once described as the most disruptive technology of the century (or at least the most disruptive to the tobacco industry), electronic cigarettes have proven to be one of the most successful products to hit the market in the past few years. Indeed,...
Take a Drag on This Luxury Goods Market
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 05, 10:00AM CST
During the last five years luxury goods have continued to sell well, even while the rest of the economy flounders. However, this is not just limited to fancy handbags and fast cars. No, one of the best performing luxury-goods sectors during the past...
How Universal Corp Fits in Your Portfolio
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Dec 29, 11:15AM CST
Tobacco companies such as Philip Morris International and Lorillard are usually the building blocks of any portfolio. These companies offer dependable, robust dividend income that helps your portfolio continue to achieve a return in times of...
How Safe Is Universal Corp's Dividend?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 25, 6:00AM CST
Universal Corp has paid out and raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years. This puts the company in an elite club of dividend aristocrats. Aside from Altria , which has been paying and increasing its payout for 43 years, Universal actually has...
Is Universal Now the Best International Tobacco Company?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 11, 1:00PM CST
According to the sales figures of tobacco companies including Philip Morris International , the consumption of cigarettes around the world is declining. However, according to the World Health Organization, the consumption of tobacco products is...
Universal Had a Bad First Half, but the Future Looks Promising
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Nov 20, 2:35PM CST
Universal Corp. is a misunderstood and undervalued company. Unlike other tobacco companies such as behemoth Altria and rapidly-growing Lorillard , Universal does not manufacture cigarettes. Universal actually grows the tobacco used by...
