Universal Corp (UVV) returns
Universal returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Universal ten years ago was worth $1,368 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | — | $1,011 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -20.7% | — | $793.30 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -16.0% | — | $839.75 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -12.0% | — | $880.30 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +11.6% | +3.7% | $1,116 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +20.6% | +3.8% | $1,206 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +36.8% | +3.2% | $1,368 | +316.6% |
Universal return by calendar year
| Year | UVV | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -16.0% | +11.7% | -27.7% |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +17.7% | -15.4% |
| 2024 | -13.3% | +24.9% | -38.2% |
| 2023 | +35.8% | +26.2% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | +2.1% | -18.2% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | +19.7% | +28.7% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | +18.4% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | +11.1% | +31.2% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | +7.8% | -4.6% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -14.8% | +21.7% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | +18.1% | +12.0% | +6.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: UVV financials · UVV valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.