Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC)

Over the past six months, Universal Electronics' stock has experienced significant volatility and a notable decline. Key events impacting the stock include the Q3 2025 earnings report where UEIC reported an EPS of $0.08, beating analysts' consensus, but quarterly revenue fell below estimates, leading to a stock decline. Analysts substantially revised their statutory forecasts for 2026, cutting revenue estimates and increasing loss per share forecasts. Universal Electronics amended its credit agreement with U.S. Bank. Universal Electronics' price target was decreased by 34.62% to $4.34. Wade Jenke was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. The company has been undergoing a global manufacturing footprint optimization, including commencing operations in a new Vietnam facility, closing a factory in Southwestern China, and moving into a smaller facility in Monterrey, Mexico.

Universal Electronics Inc. experiences some demand seasonality, particularly in its cash flow from operations, with Q1 typically being a seasonally low quarter. Demand can fluctuate between the "connected home" and "home entertainment" segments, and customer product demand in the connected home channel can be inconsistent across quarters.

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) is a global leader in wireless universal control solutions for the home entertainment and smart home markets, specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and support of control and sensor technology solutions. The company offers universal remote controls, integrated circuits, software and technology solutions, cloud services, RF sensors, thermostat controllers, AV accessories, and IoT devices.

Universal Electronics Inc. has a global presence, serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's global headquarters is in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with regional headquarters in Enschede, The Netherlands, and Hong Kong. It operates manufacturing sites in Vietnam, Yangzhou (China), and Mexico, and has R&D offices in Santa Ana, San Mateo, Carlsbad, and Poway, California, as well as Suzhou (China) and Bangalore (India). Sales and support offices are located in Italy, Spain, Japan, and Korea.

Universal Electronics maintains a reputation as a global leader in wireless universal control solutions for the home, trusted by leading brands. The company emphasizes a user-centric approach, simplifying user interaction with complex technologies, and focusing on privacy and secure design for smart devices. UEIC showcased new products and technologies at CES 2025, focusing on consumer privacy, innovative features, on-device AI processing, and enhanced OEM monetization opportunities.

Universal Electronics (UEIC) is primarily owned by institutional shareholders (67.60%), followed by insiders (54.87%), with retail investors holding 0.00%. Major institutional owners include Immersion Corp, Kent Lake PR LLC, and Vanguard Group Inc. Key individual owners (insiders) include Paul D. Arling (owning 16.65% of the company) and Eric Singer (owning 12.02% of the company).