Universal Insurance (UVE) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE – Get Free Report) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Universal Insurance to post earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $481.09 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The insurance provider reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.87. The business had revenue of $403.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $372.99 million. Universal Insurance had a return on equity of 37.28% and a net margin of 11.41%. On average, analysts expect Universal Insurance to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Universal Insurance Trading Down 4.3%
Shares of NYSE UVE opened at $34.03 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.41. The firm has a market cap of $953.07 million, a PE ratio of 5.39 and a beta of 0.69. Universal Insurance has a twelve month low of $21.96 and a twelve month high of $36.68.
Universal Insurance Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Universal Insurance’s payout ratio is 10.14%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Insurance
In other news, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.60, for a total value of $692,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,206,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,754,864.80. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Kimberly D. Campos sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.84, for a total value of $29,745.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $251,160.48. The trade was a 10.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 17.50% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Insurance in the 4th quarter worth $495,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Universal Insurance by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 133,255 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,504,000 after acquiring an additional 8,176 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Universal Insurance in the 4th quarter worth $665,000. VARCOV Co. bought a new position in shares of Universal Insurance in the 4th quarter worth $421,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in Universal Insurance during the 4th quarter valued at about $888,000. 66.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have weighed in on UVE. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Insurance in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Universal Insurance from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Universal Insurance from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Insurance has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.
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About Universal Insurance
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc (NYSE: UVE) is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company underwrites homeowners and other residential property insurance products to protect against natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, windstorms and fires. It distributes policies primarily through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering coverage for primary residences, secondary homes, condominiums, vacant dwellings and rental properties across its service territory.
In addition to personal lines, Universal provides commercial property and casualty insurance tailored to small businesses and institutional clients.