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 ($348.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 24.7m as of 2024-08-05, 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 ≈ $48.19. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($3.9m notional), 4 hold puts ($2.8m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 181 |
| Q4 2022 | 191 |
| Q1 2023 | 183 |
| Q2 2023 | 198 |
| Q3 2023 | 184 |
| Q4 2023 | 200 |
| Q1 2024 | 216 |
| Q2 2024 | 214 |
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 |
| Q3 2023 | 79 | 95 |
| Q4 2023 | 85 | 88 |
| Q1 2024 | 94 | 90 |
| Q2 2024 | 89 | 107 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $2.7m | $1.4m | 0.54 |
| Q4 2023 | $6.2m | $1.1m | 0.18 |
| Q1 2024 | $4.3m | $2.0m | 0.46 |
| Q2 2024 | $3.9m | $2.8m | 0.71 |
Biggest buyers
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +978.6k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | Added | +111.7k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | New | +63.5k |
| Boston Partners | Added | +48.8k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC | New | +37.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | +29.8k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Added | +28.9k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +24.6k |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC | Added | +23.9k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +22.6k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -677.1k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Sold out | -263.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -174.1k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -145.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -143.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -93.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -74.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Reduced | -66.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -63.4k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -40.2k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.0m42.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.1m22.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $583.1k12.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $202.0k4.2k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.7m55.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $72.3k1.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $43.0k900 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 2024
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 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $72.3k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $151.0k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $159.0k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $90.1k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 4 | $549.1k | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8m $182.0m | Reduced -145.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9m $140.2m | Reduced -40.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9m $93.5m | Reduced -7.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $57.3m | Added +978.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.3m | Reduced -28.7k |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.0m $49.7m | Reduced -38.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 916.5k $44.2m | Reduced -63.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 562.8k $27.1m | Added +21.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 518.6k $25.0m | Added +15.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 384.6k $18.5m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Boston Partners 0.02% of their portfolio | 287.0k $13.9m | Added +48.8k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 273.3k $13.2m | Added +111.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 262.4k $12.6m | Reduced -677.1k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 251.9k $12.1m | First filing |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 241.7k $11.6m | Reduced -10.8k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 216.7k $10.4m | Added +5.2k |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 195.0k $9.4m | Added +23.9k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.3k $8.3m | Added +24.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.0k $7.4m | Reduced -10.1k |
| Adams Asset Advisors, LLC 0.95% of their portfolio | 151.1k $7.3m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 133.7k $6.4m | Reduced -143.1k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.2k $6.1m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Insight Folios Inc 2.29% of their portfolio | 115.6k $5.6m | Added +3.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.8k $4.3m | Reduced -8.6k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 88.8k $4.3m | Added +4.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.0k $4.2m | Reduced -15.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 85.8k $4.1m | Added +16.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.4k $3.6m | Reduced -74.1k |
| NAVELLIER & ASSOCIATES INC 0.42% of their portfolio | 73.9k $3.6m | Reduced -906 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.7k $3.2m | Reduced -1.6k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.9k $3.2m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 63.5k $3.1m | New |
| WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 63.2k $3.0m | Added +9.0k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.3k $2.7m | Reduced -28.8k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.02% of their portfolio | 54.1k $2.6m | Added +3.7k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 48.8k $2.4m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.7k $2.3m | Added +29.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.6k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.8k $2.3m | Reduced -600 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.3k $2.2m | Added +9.5k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.7k $2.1m | Reduced -1.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.6k $2.1m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.4k $2.0m | Reduced -29.0k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.2k $1.8m | Reduced -24.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.8k $1.8m | Added +28.9k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 37.0k $1.8m | New |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.5m | Added +1.7k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.9k $1.5m | Reduced -1.7k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.3k $1.4m | Added +2.0k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.03% of their portfolio | 28.1k $1.4m | Reduced -209 |
| Heritage Wealth Advisors 0.06% of their portfolio | 26.2k $1.3m | Added +4.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.6k $1.2m | Added +9.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.3k $1.2m | Added +3.5k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.1k $1.2m | Reduced -507 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.8k $1.1m | Added +715 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $1.1m | Added +3.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.0k $1.1m | Added +4.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $1.1m | Reduced -318 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.6k $1.1m | Reduced -174.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.6k $1.1m | New |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.4k $1.1m | Added +17.7k |
| Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.8k $1.0m | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.4k $983.0k | Reduced -919 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $979.3k | Added +2.6k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.1k $967.1k | Reduced -510 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $966.0k | Added +2.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.9k $956.8k | Reduced -2.2k |
| First National Trust Co 0.04% of their portfolio | 19.8k $955.0k | Added +4.9k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.1k $921.3k | Added +2.6k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.0k $866.6k | Reduced -11.8k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $848.6k | New |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.7k $806.3k | Reduced -2.1k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.8k $759.9k | Reduced -44 |
| BRANDYWINE TRUST CO 0.12% of their portfolio | 14.9k $718.4k | Unchanged |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.4k $695.0k | Reduced -542 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.2k $682.0k | Added +5.1k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1k $678.0k | Added +1.3k |
| FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.1k $677.7k | Unchanged |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $673.0k | First filing |
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.5k $652.3k | Added +249 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $617.0k | Added +913 |
| Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.4k $597.6k | Added +200 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $596.0k | Reduced -337 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.3k $593.8k | Added +12.1k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $592.3k | Added +400 |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.02% of their portfolio | 12.0k $576.4k | Reduced -366 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.9k $571.8k | Reduced -169 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.5k $555.0k | Added +3.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.5k $553.7k | Reduced -1.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.2k $541.0k | Reduced -66.9k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.1k $535.1k | Unchanged |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.8k $518.2k | Reduced -123 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $472.3k | Unchanged |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.5k $456.1k | Reduced -869 |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.3k $446.2k | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2k $443.1k | Reduced -12.6k |
| Freestone Capital Holdings, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.0k $433.7k | Unchanged |
| Krane Funds Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 8.9k $427.9k | Reduced -493 |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.6k $412.9k | Reduced -358 |
| Fulcrum Equity Management 0.36% of their portfolio | 8.3k $402.3k | Reduced -254 |