UNIVERSAL CORP VA UVV
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 913456109
Tobacco company, formerly Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc.
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryWholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials
- HeadquartersRichmond, VA
- Founded1886
- Websiteuniversalcorp.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($53.3k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 24.6m as of 2023-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $49.94. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($2.7m notional), 5 hold puts ($1.3m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 181 |
| Q4 2022 | 191 |
| Q1 2023 | 183 |
| Q2 2023 | 198 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 88 | 82 |
| Q1 2023 | 87 | 85 |
| Q2 2023 | 87 | 89 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $2.8m | $1.5m | 0.55 |
| Q4 2022 | $3.1m | $765.2k | 0.25 |
| Q1 2023 | $3.0m | $1.0m | 0.33 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.7m | $1.3m | 0.47 |
Biggest buyers
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | New | +293.7k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | +50.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +50.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +48.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | New | +47.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +46.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +41.9k |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC | Added | +32.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +31.8k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | Added | +26.9k |
Biggest sellers
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -291.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -172.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -143.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -82.7k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -80.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -61.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -52.7k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -42.5k |
| Adams Asset Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -28.8k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | Reduced | -27.8k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.7m34.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $824.0k16.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $209.0k4.2k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $669.2k13.4k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $299.6k6.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $269.7k5.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $39.0k800 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 | 15.0% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.1% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.0% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution new · filed 2025-02-06 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $605.6k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $72.3k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $151.0k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $159.0k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | Wigner Preston Douglas VP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Sold | $159.0k3.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.9m $192.9m | Reduced -82.7k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $147.8m | Reduced -52.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $94.0m | Reduced -15.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $68.1m | Reduced -61.8k |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 938.9k $46.9m | Reduced -19.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 936.1k $46.7m | Reduced -291.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 482.8k $24.1m | Added +14.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 469.7k $23.5m | Reduced -733 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 469.4k $23.4m | Reduced -603 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 422.2k $21.1m | Reduced -1.8k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 295.8k $14.8m | Reduced -3.5k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.34% of their portfolio | 293.7k $14.7m | New |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 263.8k $13.2m | Added +352 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 258.7k $12.9m | Reduced -20.6k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio | 233.5k $11.7m | Reduced -5.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 224.0k $11.2m | Added +7.1k |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 218.2k $10.9m | Added +32.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 210.9k $10.5m | Reduced -6.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.1k $8.3m | Added +995 |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 161.2k $8.0m | Reduced -27.8k |
| Adams Asset Advisors, LLC 1.14% of their portfolio | 156.1k $7.8m | Reduced -28.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 139.4k $7.0m | Reduced -8.8k |
| Insight Folios Inc 2.39% of their portfolio | 114.1k $5.7m | Added +6.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 114.1k $5.7m | Reduced -3.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 109.0k $5.4m | Added +41.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.1k $5.0m | Added +46.5k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 94.5k $4.7m | Reduced -8.2k |
| NAVELLIER & ASSOCIATES INC 0.84% of their portfolio | 86.0k $4.3m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 80.9k $4.0m | Reduced -80.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.3k $4.0m | Added +3.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.9k $3.7m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.5k $3.5m | Reduced -281 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.6k $3.3m | Added +3.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.6k $3.2m | Added +17.1k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 57.3k $2.9m | Added +50.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.1k $2.9m | Added +50.3k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.5k $2.7m | Added +500 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.2k $2.5m | Added +16.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.2k $2.4m | Reduced -500 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 48.0k $2.4m | New |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.6k $2.4m | New |
| WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 46.7k $2.3m | Reduced -8.1k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.6k $2.2m | Added +398 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 41.0k $2.0m | Reduced -236 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.0k $2.0m | Added +18.9k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.0k $1.9m | Reduced -308 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.2k $1.6m | Added +31.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $1.6m | Reduced -11.8k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.6k $1.6m | Added +26.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.5k $1.6m | Reduced -8.9k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.3k $1.6m | Reduced -143.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.6m | Added +6.2k |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.5m | Added +12.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.5k $1.5m | Reduced -446 |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.8k $1.4m | Added +1.8k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.03% of their portfolio | 27.0k $1.3m | Added +600 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.7k $1.3m | Reduced -1.0k |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.2k $1.3m | Reduced -384 |
| AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 25.4k $1.3m | Reduced -23.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $1.2m | Added +14.8k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.5k $1.2m | Reduced -844 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $1.1m | Added +9.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.4k $1.1m | Reduced -1.2k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.3k $1.1m | Added +7.3k |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.6k $1.1m | Reduced -400 |
| Heritage Wealth Advisors 0.06% of their portfolio | 21.4k $1.1m | Added +3.0k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.02% of their portfolio | 20.7k $1.0m | Added +511 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $998.3k | Reduced -3.6k |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 19.7k $986.1k | Added +6.3k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $950.0k | Reduced -175 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $925.8k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.8k $888.8k | Added +155 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.1k $855.8k | New |
| Verus Financial Partners, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 16.7k $809.3k | Added +3.3k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.2k $806.0k | Reduced -674 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $748.1k | Reduced -4.8k |
| BRANDYWINE TRUST CO 0.16% of their portfolio | 14.9k $744.5k | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $658.0k | Added +189 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $657.3k | Added +636 |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 13.0k $651.3k | First filing |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.0k $648.1k | Reduced -242 |
| Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.9k $644.2k | Added +1.5k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $639.0k | Unchanged |
| Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.08% of their portfolio | 12.6k $630.0k | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.6k $628.3k | New |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.1k $603.0k | Added +78 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.2k $557.0k | Added +398 |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $554.4k | Added +5.0k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.9k $544.5k | Reduced -13 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $520.6k | Reduced -5.9k |
| Kistler-Tiffany Companies, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 10.3k $514.7k | New |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.2k $507.7k | Added +316 |
| FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.1k $503.8k | Added +100 |
| SBB Research Group LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 10.0k $499.4k | Unchanged |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $491.0k | Reduced -387 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $489.4k | Reduced -2.7k |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.6k $477.8k | Reduced -321 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.4k $469.4k | Reduced -161 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2k $458.0k | Added +1.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.0k $449.2k | Reduced -9.5k |