Universal Corp (UVV) SVP sells 10,000 shares; large RSU holdings remain

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider sale at Universal Corp (UVV): Senior Vice President & COO Airton L. Hentschke disposed of 10,000 shares of Universal Corporation common stock on 08/26/2025 at a weighted-average price of $54.9414 per share (individual transaction prices ranged $54.84 to $55.11). After the sale the reporting person beneficially owned 135,129 shares, which include 52,335 restricted stock units and 2,740 dividend equivalent units tied to those units. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Positive

• Reporting person retains substantial equity with 135,129 shares beneficially owned after the sale
• Large component of holdings in restricted stock units (52,335 RSUs) indicating continued alignment with long-term performance

Negative

• Insider disposition of 10,000 shares on 08/26/2025 at a weighted-average price of $54.9414
• No 10b5-1 plan box checked or disclosed in the filing to indicate pre-planned sale authorization

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine insider sale for liquidity; substantial retained equity through RSUs suggests continued alignment with shareholders.

The sale of 10,000 shares appears to be a single-line disposition by the Senior VP & COO rather than an internal transfer or exercise of options. Retaining 135,129 shares, including a significant number of unvested restricted stock units and dividend equivalents, indicates ongoing economic exposure to the company’s performance. There is no disclosure here of a 10b5-1 trading plan, nor any amendment flag; the filing identifies the transaction code as "S" for sale and provides the weighted-average price and price range, which satisfies Form 4 disclosure norms. For governance review, this is routine and not, by itself, materially negative.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small transactional sale with meaningful residual holdings; market impact likely minimal.

Ten thousand shares sold at an average near $54.94 will have limited market impact given the absence of additional sales or option exercises disclosed. The remaining beneficial ownership of 135,129 shares provides continued alignment with equity performance and includes 52,335 RSUs and 2,740 dividend equivalent units, which may vest over time and convert to common shares. The filing is complete with weighted-average price disclosure and a signature by an attorney-in-fact; no indications of material insider activity beyond this disposition are present.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hentschke Airton L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2025

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	08/26/2025		S		10,000	D	$54.9414(1)	135,129(2)	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.84 to $55.11 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. Includes 52,335 restricted stock units and 2,740 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	08/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Airton L. Hentschke report on Form 4 for UVV?

The report discloses a sale of 10,000 shares of Universal Corporation common stock on 08/26/2025.

At what price were the UVV shares sold according to the Form 4?

The weighted-average price was $54.9414 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $54.84 to $55.11.

How many UVV shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

The reporting person beneficially owned 135,129 shares following the reported transaction.

Does the Form 4 indicate restricted stock or similar holdings?

Yes. The 135,129 shares include 52,335 restricted stock units and 2,740 dividend equivalent units earned on those RSUs.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by /s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.