Richard D. Peterson, a director at Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE), executed an open-market sale of 2,000 common shares on March 30, 2026, for approximately $68,207. The shares changed hands at prices ranging from $34.06 to $34.14 per share.
The sale took place amid a strong run for UVE stock; shares have risen 48% over the prior 12 months and were quoted at $34.16, trading close to a 52-week high of $36.68.
Following the disposition, Peterson directly holds 19,136 shares of Universal Insurance Holdings. In addition, he maintains an indirect interest of 6,319 shares through The RDP Revocable Trust dated August 11, 2011, in which he serves as grantor and sole trustee and his children are named as beneficiaries.
Valuation and analyst context
On valuation metrics, UVE is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.39. According to InvestingPro analysis referenced in company reporting, the stock appears undervalued based on Fair Value measurements. The firm also notes that a comprehensive Pro Research Report covering UVE is available, along with reports for more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
Recent financial results
Universal Insurance Holdings released fourth-quarter 2025 results showing an earnings-per-share (EPS) of $2.17, substantially ahead of the expected $0.94. That gap represents a 130.85% earnings surprise relative to consensus estimates. Revenue for the quarter was $483.68 million, narrowly missing the expected $485.02 million.
Analysts have been reviewing the quarter's performance, though no specific upgrades or downgrades from major firms have been reported at this time. Market participants are monitoring how the strong EPS outcome, paired with a modest revenue shortfall, factors into broader assessments of the company's operating performance and valuation.
What this means
The insider sale by a company director occurred while shares trade near multi-month highs and after a quarter that delivered a significant EPS beat alongside a slight revenue miss. Peterson's retained direct and indirect holdings mean he remains a meaningful shareholder following the transaction.
Investors and market observers will likely weigh the insider transaction alongside recent earnings data and the stock's low P/E when forming views on Universal Insurance's near-term outlook.