Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026)
Universal's Shares Outstanding was 25.08 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 0.3% from 25 million a year earlier and up 0.2% from the prior quarter.
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Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), Shares Outstanding at Universal came in at 25.04 million, up 0.4% from FY2025.
- Shares Outstanding has now increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding was 24.95 million in FY2025 (+0.4%), 24.85 million in FY2024 (+0.3%), 24.77 million in FY2023 (unchanged) and 24.76 million in FY2022 (+0.4%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly Shares Outstanding since fiscal Q2 2020.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding has increased for 13 straight quarters, with growth averaging 0.4% over the last eight quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, UVV's Shares Outstanding in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 25.04 million (Q4 2026), 25.06 million (Q3 2026) and 25.04 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.27 Bn | 34.56 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 485.00 Mn |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.55 Bn | 18.06 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 193.63 Mn |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 17.78 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 352.00 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.53 Bn | -20.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.59 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 158.52 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.37 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 393.55 Mn |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.43 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 339.75 Mn | 237.93 Mn |
| 8 | Ingredion | 6.05 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 63.30 Mn |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.78 Bn | -1.04 Bn | 221.00 Mn | 957,794.00 |
| 10 | Universal | 1.04 Bn | 664.21 Mn | - | 25.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.78 Mn |
API Access
Universal Shares Outstanding API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "ticker": "UVV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();