Universal Insurance (UVE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Universal Insurance to announce 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 report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.61. Universal Insurance had a return on equity of 37.51% and a net margin of 12.22%.The business had revenue of $398.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE UVE opened at $38.42 on Wednesday. Universal Insurance has a 12 month low of $21.96 and a 12 month high of $43.96. The stock has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.69 and a beta of 0.72. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $39.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.

Universal Insurance Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given 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 currently 9.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on UVE. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Universal Insurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Universal Insurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Piper Sandler downgraded shares of 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, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Insurance in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.00.

Insider Transactions at Universal Insurance

In other Universal Insurance news, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 20,000 shares of Universal Insurance stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 60,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,332,800 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 15.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Insurance

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Universal Insurance by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,976 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $331,000 after buying an additional 630 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Universal Insurance by 171.5% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 343,786 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $8,148,000 after acquiring an additional 217,184 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Universal Insurance by 9.4% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 805,199 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $19,083,000 after acquiring an additional 69,289 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Universal Insurance by 73.1% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,829 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,939,000 after acquiring an additional 34,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in Universal Insurance in the first quarter valued at about $180,000. 66.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.