Director at Universal Corp (UVV) sells 1,000 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Corp (UVV) director Robert C. Sledd reported an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of common stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.9472 per share on February 26, 2026. After this transaction, he directly owns 14,768 shares, which include restricted stock units, restricted stock and related dividend equivalent units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SLEDD ROBERT C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE

(Street)

RICHMOND VA 23235

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ [ UVV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/26/2026		S		1,000	D	$53.9472	14,768(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 2,290 restricted stock units, 1,950 shares of restricted stock and 70 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Universal Corp (UVV) report for Robert C. Sledd?

Universal Corp reported that director Robert C. Sledd sold 1,000 shares of common stock. The transaction was an open-market sale, reflecting a routine portfolio move rather than a company-level event, and was disclosed through a standard Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price did Robert C. Sledd sell Universal Corp (UVV) shares?

Robert C. Sledd sold 1,000 Universal Corp shares at an average price of $53.9472 per share. This was an open-market sale, meaning the shares were sold through normal market trading, rather than via a private agreement or company repurchase arrangement.

How many Universal Corp (UVV) shares does Robert C. Sledd own after the sale?

Following the sale, Robert C. Sledd directly owns 14,768 Universal Corp common shares. This figure includes time-based awards such as restricted stock units, restricted stock, and related dividend equivalent units that are counted in his reported beneficial ownership.

What types of equity awards are included in Robert C. Sledd’s Universal Corp (UVV) holdings?

His reported holdings include 2,290 restricted stock units, 1,950 shares of restricted stock, and 70 dividend equivalent units. These awards are part of his overall beneficial ownership and are separate from the 1,000 common shares he sold in the open market.

Was Robert C. Sledd’s Universal Corp (UVV) transaction a buy or a sell?

The reported Universal Corp transaction was a sell. Robert C. Sledd executed an open-market sale of 1,000 common shares, reducing his directly held stake while still retaining 14,768 shares including various restricted equity awards.

What form was used to disclose Robert C. Sledd’s Universal Corp (UVV) share sale?

The transaction was disclosed on SEC Form 4, which insiders use to report changes in ownership. The filing identifies the transaction code as “S,” indicating a sale, and classifies it as a non-derivative open-market transaction in Universal Corp common stock.