Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)
Universal's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding was 25.06 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 0.1% from 25.04 million a year earlier but down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), Weighted Average Shares Outstanding at Universal came in at 25.04 million, up 0.4% from FY2025.
- Weighted Average 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, Weighted Average 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%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has moved between 24.76 million (fiscal Q4 2022) and 25.08 million (fiscal Q1 2027) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has increased for 14 straight quarters, with growth averaging 0.4% over the last eight quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, UVV's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was 25.08 million (Q1 2027), 25.04 million (Q4 2026) and 25.06 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 484.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 352.00 Mn |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 192.29 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 157.47 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 393.78 Mn |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn | 238.11 Mn |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn | 63.10 Mn |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | 58.20 Mn |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 25.06 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.06 Mn |
| 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 |
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();