Universal (UVV) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) recorded Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 24.93 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), unchanged from 24.92 million a year earlier and up 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%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the highest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) since fiscal Q1 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Entity) rose in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.6%.
- 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 0.2% in fiscal Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 24.9 million (Q1 2027), 24.92 million (Q4 2026) and 24.92 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 34.69 Bn | 31.46 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 475.92 Mn |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 20.70 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 351.80 Mn |
| 3 | Bunge Global | 19.53 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 192.14 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | -2.10 Bn | 2.41 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 8.67 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 477.54 Mn | 154.94 Mn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.56 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 313.00 Mn | 393.80 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 | 62.29 Mn |
| 9 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 3.71 Bn | 3.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Universal | 941.49 Mn | 608.05 Mn | 107.53 Mn | 24.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24.93 Mn |
| 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 |
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();