Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Universal Corporation (UVV) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow UVV and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full UVV filings page.
Universal Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its annual meeting on August 4, 2026 at its Richmond, Virginia headquarters. Holders of Common Stock at the close of business on June 4, 2026, when 24,925,697 shares were outstanding, are entitled to one vote per share.
Shareholders will elect three directors for three-year terms, cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and vote on ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the year ending March 31, 2027. The Board recommends voting “FOR” all three proposals.
The proxy describes a largely independent, skills-diverse Board, with a Lead Independent Director role transitioning from Thomas H. Johnson to Diana F. Cantor after the meeting. It highlights strong governance practices, an embedded risk oversight framework, and notes the Board approved the Company’s 56th consecutive annual dividend increase in May 2026.