UVV SEC Filing News — Universal Corporation

Latest SEC filings for Universal Corporation (UVV) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-13.

Universal Corporation, a business-to-business agriproducts company, provides leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients to food and beverage end markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product manufacturers, as well as provision of related services. This segment also offers specialt…
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Tobacco Market Cap: $985.0M CIK: 102037
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
2
Bearish Classifications
14
Insider Transactions
4
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for UVV currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 2 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
UVV Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-06-04 — 2026-10-13
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 2 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$154.0K
SLEDD ROBERT C (Director) · 2026-06-08
2,845 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
1
Proposed insider sale filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 14 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 14 filings in this group are Form 4s for Universal Corporation.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 14 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 11 compensation award, 2 open-market sale and 1 tax withholding. 2 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×11
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×2
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Tax withholding ×1
Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Wigner Preston Douglas (Director, Chairman, President & CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 6,469 $41.68 $269.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wigner Preston Douglas (Director, Chairman, President & CEO) Shares: 6,469
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-11

UVV insider Freeman Lennart R. (Director) sold 1,782 shares (~$88.8K)

Freeman Lennart R., listed as Director at UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/, reported an open-market sale of 1,782 UVV shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,782 $49.82 $88.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Freeman Lennart R. (Director) Shares: 1,782 Est. Value: $88.8K
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Williams Jacqueline T. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Williams Jacqueline T. (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Cantor Diana F (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Cantor Diana F (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Schick Arthur J. Jr. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Schick Arthur J. Jr. (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Tullidge Thomas H Jr (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Tullidge Thomas H Jr (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

SLEDD ROBERT C (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SLEDD ROBERT C (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Manolios Fotini Emanuel (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Manolios Fotini Emanuel (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Trojan Greg (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,580 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Trojan Greg (Director) Shares: 4,580
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-06

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Freeman Lennart R. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Freeman Lennart R. (Director) Shares: 2,650
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-06-08

UVV insider SLEDD ROBERT C (Director) sold 2,845 shares (~$154.0K)

SLEDD ROBERT C, listed as Director at UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/, reported an open-market sale of 2,845 UVV shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 2,845 $54.12 $154.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SLEDD ROBERT C (Director) Shares: 2,845 Est. Value: $154.0K
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-04

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Bleicher Scott J (VP & Controller) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,210 — —
A Compensation award 1,560 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 673 $54.38 $36.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bleicher Scott J (VP & Controller) Shares: 4,443
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-04

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Santos Godoi Tatiana (Chief Human Resources Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,515 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Santos Godoi Tatiana (Chief Human Resources Officer) Shares: 2,515
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-04

UVV insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

STARKE MCKEEN (Senior VP & Sales Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,960 — —
A Compensation award 1,121 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 484 $54.38 $26.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: STARKE MCKEEN (Senior VP & Sales Director) Shares: 4,565
Proposed Insider Sales 1 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Universal Corporation has 1 such notice in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-10

UVV Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Freeman Lennart R. (1,782 shares) ~$88.8K

Freeman Lennart R. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell UVV (UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Freeman Lennart R. Shares: 1,782 Est. Value: $88.8K
Material Events 4 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 4 in this period for Universal Corporation. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-13

UVV filed 8-K — material company event

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-18

UVV filed 8-K — material company event

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-05

UVV filed 8-K — material company event

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-04

UVV filed 8-K — material company event

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Universal Corporation.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-05

UVV filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify Universal Corporation's filings

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Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on UVV. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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