Universal Insurance (UVE) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Universal Insurance to post earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $614.6220 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.61. Universal Insurance had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 37.51%. The company had revenue of $398.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $481.09 million. On average, analysts expect Universal Insurance to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Insurance Price Performance

NYSE:UVE opened at $37.39 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $39.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.37. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.54 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.51. Universal Insurance has a one year low of $21.96 and a one year high of $43.96.

Universal Insurance Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $0.16 dividend. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Universal Insurance’s payout ratio is 9.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler downgraded Universal Insurance from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $44.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut Universal Insurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Universal Insurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Insurance in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Insurance news, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 20,000 shares of Universal Insurance stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.22, for a total value of $764,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 1,148,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,886,306.10. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 60,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,332,800 over the last three months. 15.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Insurance

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Universal Insurance by 390.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,656 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 2,114 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Universal Insurance by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,249 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $146,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Universal Insurance in the 1st quarter worth $180,000. Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new stake in Universal Insurance in the 4th quarter worth $207,000. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC acquired a new position in Universal Insurance during the fourth quarter worth $240,000. 66.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.