Universal Corporation
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Universal Corporation (UVV)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 84.3%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 15.65 | 3,895,750 | +2.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.27 | 1,811,024 | +3.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 7.09 | 1,764,415 | -0.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.82 | 1,449,407 | +3.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.48 | 1,115,922 | +4.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 3.02 | 752,733 | -9.0 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95 | 1,481,661 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Invesco High Yield Eq Div Achiev™ ETF | 3.28 | 816,556 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.02 | 752,500 | -5.1 | 09/30/2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.70 | 672,130 | +0.1 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigner Preston Douglas | Chairman, President & CEO | 121,913 | 5,047,198 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Cantor Diana F | Director | 30,256 | 1,252,598 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Tullidge Thomas H Jr | Director | 22,123 | 915,892 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Williams Jacqueline T. | Director | 19,179 | 794,011 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Freeman Lennart R. | Director | 16,935 | 701,109 $ | Aug 10, 2026 | direct |
| Sledd Robert C | Director | 14,647 | 606,386 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Schick Arthur J. Jr. | Director | 11,467 | 474,734 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Manolios Fotini Emanuel | Director | 5,488 | 227,203 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Trojan Greg | Director | 4,580 | 189,612 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Wigner Preston Douglas | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 6,469 | 41.68 | 269,628 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Freeman Lennart R. | Director | Sell | 1,782 | 49.82 | 88,777 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Williams Jacqueline T. | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Cantor Diana F | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Schick Arthur J. Jr. | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Tullidge Thomas H Jr | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Sledd Robert C | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Manolios Fotini Emanuel | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Trojan Greg | Director | Other | 4,580 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Freeman Lennart R. | Director | Other | 2,650 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.