Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) posted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 25.23 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 0.2% from 25.18 million a year earlier and up 0.6% from the prior quarter.
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Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), Universal's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 25.17 million, up 0.2% from FY2025.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for five consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Universal's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 25.13 million in FY2025 (+0.3%), 25.04 million in FY2024 (+0.4%), 24.94 million in FY2023 (+0.1%) and 24.92 million in FY2022 (+0.5%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure stands as the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since fiscal Q1 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) increased in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.2%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the past five years was fiscal Q1 2025, with growth of 0.9%; the weakest was fiscal Q1 2024, with a decline of 0.4%.
- According to Business Quant data, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for the three prior fiscal quarters was 25.08 million (Q1 2027), 25.17 million (Q4 2026) and 25.19 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (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 | 355.00 Mn |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 194.05 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 1,890.00 |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 160.13 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 394.91 Mn |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.70 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 333.67 Mn | 239.03 Mn |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.86 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 399.00 Mn | 63.70 Mn |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | 59.20 Mn |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 25.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.95 Mn |
API Access
Universal Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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-diluted&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();