Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) recorded Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 24.9 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 0.1% from 24.89 million a year earlier but down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), Universal reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 24.92 million, up 0.8% from FY2025.
- Annual Shares Outstanding (Entity) has increased for three straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at 24.72 million in FY2025 (+0.6%), 24.57 million in FY2024 (+0.1%), 24.56 million in FY2023 (unchanged) and 24.55 million in FY2022 (+0.1%).
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) has ranged from 24.55 million in fiscal Q4 2022 to 24.92 million in fiscal Q4 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Entity) has increased for 11 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 0.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Shares Outstanding (Entity) in the last five years was growth of 0.8% in fiscal Q4 2026, against a decline of 50.8% in fiscal Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 24.92 million (Q4 2026), 24.92 million (Q3 2026) and 24.92 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.27 Bn | 34.56 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 481.96 Mn |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.55 Bn | 18.06 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 192.12 Mn |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 17.78 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 351.80 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.53 Bn | -20.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.59 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 157.80 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.37 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 393.76 Mn |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.43 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 339.75 Mn | 238.11 Mn |
| 8 | Ingredion | 6.05 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 63.06 Mn |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.78 Bn | -1.04 Bn | 221.00 Mn | 957,794.00 |
| 10 | Universal | 1.04 Bn | 664.21 Mn | - | 24.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 24.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.61 Mn |
API Access
Universal Shares Outstanding (Entity) 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-entity&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "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-entity&ticker=UVV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();