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UVE Stock Forecast: Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$49
−0.20% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
88/ 100
Median analyst target
$51
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$427.0M+6.7% y/y
Net income$59.2M
Free cash flow$100.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.1%
1M
+11.0%
YTD
+46.1%
1Y
+54.4%
From 52W high
−0.5%
From 52W low
+71.1%
$29
$49
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UVE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
88/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Momentum
96
Growth
93
Issuance
88
Value
78
Volatility
62
Revisions
45
Size
40
Accruals
18

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (18): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

UVE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UVE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UVEHigh $51Median $51Low $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $51Median $51High $51

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$45 → $51
27 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
27 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$44 → $45
15 July 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral$44
15 July 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—
22 Dec 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
1 Apr 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Oct 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 Oct 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
1 May 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
4 Apr 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
27 Feb 2023Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
17 Oct 2022Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
24 Sept 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2020Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral—
4 Nov 2019Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeUnderperform—
27 July 2018Keefe Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
27 July 2018Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
23 Nov 2015Keefe Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

UVE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. returned +54.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UVE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UVES&P 500

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Estimates

UVE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+25.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.1×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
2.7×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.6%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
31.8%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
16.4%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
13.9%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
40.8%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $1.4B and an enterprise value of $880.4M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 9.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $219.9M, a 13.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.58.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $339.7M.

  • Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. spent $26.6M on share buybacks and $22.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 27.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.1×; forward P/E: 8.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.31%, paying out 8% of earnings.

  • Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. employs 929 people — $1.8M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UVE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Property & Casualty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UVEUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc.$1.4B88
STCStewart Information Services Corp.$1.4B21
UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc.$1.3B78
TRUPTrupanion, Inc.$1.5B39
ASICAtegrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings$1.2B34
SAFTSafety Insurance Group, Inc.$1.6B40
BOWBowhead Specialty Holdings, Inc.$1.1B32

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News

Latest UVE news & analysis

Is Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026neutral

The Zacks item describes its approach of using earnings estimates and estimate revisions through the Zacks Rank, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends. The excerpt does not state whether UVE is undervalued.

Why it matters — UVE watchers should note that the excerpt outlines Zacks’ stock-analysis factors but gives no UVE-specific valuation conclusion.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 23 Oct 2026neutral

Universal Insurance Holdings held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 23, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and a Piper Sandler analyst as participants but provides no discussion of results.

Why it matters — The call is a source of information for UVE watchers, although the excerpt contains no earnings details or management commentary.

What Universal Insurance (UVE) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 23 Oct 2026positive

Universal Insurance reported stronger third-quarter results, citing improved underwriting performance, higher net investment income, and continued policy growth across its multistate footprint.

Why it matters — These results highlight the underwriting, investment-income, and policy-growth trends UVE watchers may follow.

Best Momentum Stock to Buy for October 23rd

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research listed UVE among the momentum stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) on October 23, 2026, alongside HAS and HCSG.

Why it matters — UVE watchers may note that the stock appeared on Zacks' top-ranked momentum stocks list on that date.

UVE Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Losses & Premium Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Universal Insurance reported a 41.9% increase in Q3 earnings, beating estimates by 44%. Improved underwriting results, higher earned premiums, and investment income contributed to the increase.

Why it matters — The report highlights stronger underwriting results and growth in earned premiums and investment income that UVE watchers may track.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UVE stock

What is the UVE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $51, with estimates ranging from $51 to $51. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UVE stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UVE?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will UVE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UVE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UVE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $51 over the next 12 months.

How has UVE stock performed over the past year?

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. returned +54.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. do?

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company that focuses on personal residential coverage.

What is the latest news on UVE?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Oct 2026): "Is Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) Stock Undervalued Right Now?". The Zacks item describes its approach of using earnings estimates and estimate revisions through the Zacks Rank, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends. The excerpt does not state whether UVE is undervalued.

Company

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company that focuses on personal residential coverage. Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. develops, markets, and underwrites policies for homeowners, renters, condo unit owners, and dwelling and fire risks, along with related coverages such as personal property, liability, and other allied lines. The company also provides value-added insurance services that support the insurance process from distribution and risk management to claims handling. Through its subsidiaries, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. serves policyholders across multiple U.S. states, with a strong presence in catastrophe-exposed residential markets. Its business is centered on underwriting discipline, insurance operations, and service capabilities that help manage the full policy lifecycle for individual property customers.

CEO Mr. Stephen Joseph Donaghy · 929 employees · United States · https://www.universalinsuranceholdings.com