Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation (UVV) Shares Outstanding — Overview
Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.
UVV · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026
Key metrics
as of Mar 31, 2026Shares Outstanding Growth Rate
CAGR · weighted avg basic sharesNegative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials
Shares outstanding history
Annual shares outstanding by year
Consumer Defensive sector shares outstanding comparison
Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Consumer Defensive sector.
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Understanding Shares Outstanding
Basic · Diluted · FloatWhat Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)
Universal Corporation (UVV) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of March 31, 2026, Universal Corporation reports 25.1M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).
Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding
Universal Corporation's basic shares outstanding (25.1M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (25.2M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.53%.
Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)
Universal Corporation's float is 24.4M (97.7% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.
ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.
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About shares outstanding & methodology
Universal Corporation (UVV) shares outstanding history from 2007 to 2026. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.
Universal Corporation shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 were 25.1M, a 0.44% increase year-over-year. Universal Corporation FY 2026 shares outstanding were 25.1M, a +0.44% increase from FY 2025.
Universal Corporation is a leading company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +1.0% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.
Frequently asked questions
UVV shares outstanding · 4 questionsAs of March 31, 2026, Universal Corporation (UVV) has approximately 25.1M basic shares outstanding and 25.2M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +0.44% year-over-year increase from FY 2025 (24.9M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.
▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Universal Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08