UVV
$40.67+0.59%
Universal CorporationStock · Consumer StaplesRussell 2000 0.04%US Stock Market 0.002%Russell 3000 0.002%
Universal Corporation monthly returns
Universal Corporation has averaged 0.87% per month, positive in 52% of months. Month-by-month returns for Universal Corporation (UVV) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
454 months
Best month
+40.6%
May 2018
Worst month
-23.2%
Feb 1994
Positive months
52%
of all months
Universal Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -8.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | -13.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.6% | |
| May 2026 | -3.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | +8.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | -7.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -5.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | -10.9% | |
| May 2025 | +12.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Mar 2025 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +12.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.5% | |
| May 2024 | -6.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +7.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | -17.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -12.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | +19.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +25.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | -3.1% | |
| May 2023 | -6.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +5.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -7.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | -7.2% | |
| Nov 2022 | +12.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +11.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -8.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.0% | |
| May 2022 | +10.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | +7.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +17.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | -1.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | -7.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.7% | |
| May 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | -3.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +16.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +10.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +14.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | -3.5% | |
| May 2020 | -8.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +11.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +9.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | -4.7% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +9.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -15.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.5% | |
| May 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | -5.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | -2.9% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +8.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -14.6% | |
| Nov 2018 | -6.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | +5.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | +8.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | -13.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.2% | |
| May 2018 | +40.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | -1.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2018 | -7.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | -7.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | -10.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2017 | -2.6% | |
| May 2017 | -9.6% | |
| Apr 2017 | +4.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | +7.6% | |
| Dec 2016 | +15.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.6% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-0.92%
Dec 2021+18%
Jan 2022+0.48%2022
Feb 2022-0.59%
Mar 2022+7.3%
Apr 2022+0.93%
May 2022+10%
Jun 2022-5.0%
Jul 2022-6.3%
Aug 2022-8.7%
Sep 2022-9.8%
Oct 2022+12%
Nov 2022+12%
Dec 2022-7.2%
Jan 2023+4.5%2023
Feb 2023-7.0%
Mar 2023+4.5%
Apr 2023+5.4%
May 2023-6.1%
Jun 2023-3.1%
Jul 2023+2.9%
Aug 2023-5.8%
Sep 2023-0.86%
Oct 2023-3.0%
Nov 2023+25%
Dec 2023+20%
Jan 2024-13%2024
Feb 2024-17%
Mar 2024+7.7%
Apr 2024+1.1%
May 2024-6.7%
Jun 2024+0.48%
Jul 2024+13%
Aug 2024+1.6%
Sep 2024-2.2%
Oct 2024-2.6%
Nov 2024+12%
Dec 2024-4.0%
Jan 2025-1.6%2025
Feb 2025+0.92%
Mar 2025+4.6%
Apr 2025+5.6%
May 2025+12%
Jun 2025-11%
Jul 2025-5.1%
Aug 2025+2.7%
Sep 2025-0.14%
Oct 2025-7.9%
Nov 2025+4.1%
Dec 2025-0.02%
Jan 2026+8.9%2026
Feb 2026-5.1%
Mar 2026-1.9%
Apr 2026+3.3%
May 2026-3.2%
Jun 2026+0.58%
Jul 2026+2.6%
Aug 2026-14%
Sep 2026-8.2%
Oct 2026-0.77%
Universal Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1989, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.77% — 20th of 38 Octobers since 1989 at the last close; the average October returned +0.3%.
| Month | −45%0+45% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.2% | -1.4% | 37% | +12.6% 1991 | -14.0% 1992 | |
| Feb | +1.5% | +1.7% | 63% | +22.8% 1998 | -23.2% 1994 | |
| Mar | +0.7% | +0.6% | 53% | +16.5% 2007 | -10.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.4% | +0.7% | 55% | +27.7% 2000 | -14.5% 1998 | |
| May | +2.1% | +0.3% | 53% | +40.6% 2018 | -22.7% 2008 | |
| Jun | -1.2% | -0.5% | 45% | +13.9% 1991 | -12.7% 1997 | |
| Jul | +2.0% | +1.3% | 58% | +16.5% 2009 | -11.6% 1990 | |
| Aug | -2.7% | -1.3% | 45% | +16.6% 2000 | -20.0% 2013 | |
| Sep | +0.1% | -0.2% | 42% | +14.3% 1991 | -21.4% 2001 | |
| Oct | +0.3% | +0.4% | 51% | +20.9% 2011 | -18.5% 2008 | |
| Nov | +4.0% | +3.2% | 65% | +26.5% 2006 | -19.2% 2008 | |
| Dec | +3.4% | +2.6% | 54% | +31.4% 1991 | -14.6% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from UVV's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Universal Corporation's average monthly return?
- Universal Corporation (UVV) has averaged about 0.87% per month, positive in roughly 52% of months. The best month was May 2018 (+40.6%) and the worst was Feb 1994 (-23.2%).
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