Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC)

Universal Electronics' stock price has been impacted by several events in the past six months. The stock experienced a decline of 12.95% over the last six months, although it has seen a year-to-date increase of 14.21% as of April 12, 2026. UEIC reported its Q4 2025 earnings, with an EPS of $0.17, significantly beating the forecast of -$0.04, but revenue missed expectations. The company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to its share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 1 million additional shares. A Universal Electronics VP sold $20,450.56 in company stock. Universal Electronics reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported 46% revenue growth in the connected home segment, which contributed to strong gross margins and operating cash flow, and announced plans to close its facility in Mexico. Universal Electronics reported its first-quarter results.

Specific detailed patterns for demand seasonality for Universal Electronics, Inc.'s products and services are not explicitly provided in the publicly available information. The company's markets, such as consumer electronics and smart home devices, can be influenced by factors like holiday shopping seasons and new product introductions.

Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEIC) is a leading provider of wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices, operating in the Consumer Durables sector, specifically in the Electronics/Appliances industry. UEIC specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and support of hardware and software control and sensor technology solutions, including IR and RF remote controls, voice-enabled control devices, and universal remotes. The company offers IoT devices, wireless connectivity modules, integrated sensing solutions, and a white-label digital assistant platform, along with software and cloud services. UEIC designs and manufactures products under its "One For All" brand and as an OEM for other companies, with key brands including QuickSet, QuickSet Cloud, One For All, Nevo, Ecolink, and RCS.

Universal Electronics serves customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's global headquarters is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, with regional headquarters in Enschede, Netherlands, and Hong Kong. UEIC maintains manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, Yangzhou (China), Mexico, and Manaus (Brazil). Furthermore, it has R&D offices in Santa Ana, San Mateo, and Poway, California; Suzhou, China; and Bangalore, India, as well as sales and support offices in Italy, Spain, Japan, and Korea.

In the past year, Universal Electronics has experienced both positive and negative events impacting its brand reputation. Universal Electronics Inc. was awarded a Gold Medal by EcoVadis for its Sustainability Performance. In 2021, Reuters reported on allegations that UEI had a deal with officials in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to transport approximately 400 Uyghur workers to one of its plants for alleged forced labor, and UEI terminated its relationship with the staffing agency involved.

Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEIC) has a mixed ownership structure, with a significant portion held by institutional investors, approximately 72.1% to 79.35% of the company's outstanding shares. Insider ownership is also notable at 10.45%. Retail and individual investors hold the remaining float. Major institutional shareholders include Immersion Corp, Kent Lake PR LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., AMH Equity Ltd, Vanguard Group Inc, Acadian Asset Management Llc, Peapod Lane Capital LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, BlackRock, Inc., Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.