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Universal Corp Earns IBD Stock Rating Upgrade

Universal Corp saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 97 Friday, up from 94 the day before.

The new score indicates the company is now outperforming 97% of all stocks in terms of the most important fundamental and technical stock-picking criteria.

Universal Corp is currently forming a consolidation, with a 59.13 entry. Look for the stock to break out in volume at least 40% higher than normal. Understand that it is a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million. Such stocks may experience more volatility than those with more liquidity.

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The stock earns a 91 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 91% of all stocks.

Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.

The company reported 0% earnings-per-share growth for Q1. Sales growth increased 15%, up from 11% in the prior quarter. That marks three consecutive reports with increasing revenue gains.

Universal Corp earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Tobacco industry group. Turning Point Brands and Philip Morris Intl are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.

This article was created automatically with Stats Perform's Wordsmith software using data and article templates supplied by Investor's Business Daily. An IBD journalist may have edited the article.

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