10 Best Tobacco and Cigarette Stocks to Buy Now

7. Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 16

Market Cap as of April 25: $1.43 billion

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) supplies leaf tobacco all over the world. The business buys leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and then sells it to businesses that produce tobacco products for consumers. The company does not produce or sell its own consumer items. Its segments are Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment yields the highest revenue. Geographically, the United States accounts for the majority of its revenue. Its stock surged by more than 5% YTD, making it one of the Best Tobacco Stocks.

In its fiscal Q2 2025 report, Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) revealed impressive earnings. This achievement was fueled by strong customer demand in its Tobacco Operations business and larger, higher-quality crops with higher yields from Africa. It is anticipated that the category would maintain its strong performance throughout the second half of the fiscal year. Despite challenges from escalating food prices, the business has been expanding the firm’s market position and drawing attention from both new and current clients. The substantially expanded ingredients factory is expected to increase production and strongly improve fiscal year 2026 profits.

Revenue for Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) was close to $711 million. The company’s future goals include expanding the ingredients division, streamlining its tobacco business, and finding ways to collaborate. Additionally, the company’s cash situation remained strong, with almost $80 million in cash after the quarter.