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- Oct 13, 2026Material event · 8-KFiled by the company itself.Open the filing ↗
- Sep 18, 2026Material event · 8-KFiled by the company itself.Open the filing ↗
- Aug 10, 2026Reported sale · Form 4Lennart R. Freeman · $88.8KOpen the filing ↗
In numbers
What this profile holds, counted.
Closes · 1 year250
SEC filings on record2,3189 flagged findings
Reported transactions (Form 4)40since Jun 1, 2026 · and 3 other holdings
Corporate events (8-K)30since Dec 18, 2020
What the record says
Description, identity and filings, each with its source.
Every block cites its source. The colour of a finding marks its category — which document, who filed it — not how much it matters.
What the company does
Universal Corporation is one of the world's leading tobacco merchants. Incorporated in 1886, Universal is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · copied on Sep 3, 2026 · may not reflect recent changes.
Regulatory history
Topics detected in its SEC reports, with the original excerpt.
Each topic is assigned by a classifier over the full filing; the excerpts show where it was detected and are not always enough to verify it. Open the filing to read it in full.
- 2026-06-01share offering or dilution eventrecentOpen filing ↗“…Türkiye. Except for the Lancaster, Pennsylvania facility, the tobacco facilities described above are engaged primarily in…”
+1 more passage from the same document
- “…the enactment of the Tobacco Act, the FDA has focused on establishing the scientific foundation and regulatory framework for…”
- 2026-06-01capital return (buybacks/dividends)recentOpen filing ↗“…Through these actions, we believe we will be able to deliver enhanced shareholder value through earnings growth and the generation…”
+1 more passage from the same document
- “…transactions at prices not exceeding prevailing market rates. Repurchases of shares under the repurchase program may vary…”
- 2026-02-09share offering or dilution eventrecentOpen filing ↗“…world and significant ownership interests in unconsolidated affiliates, the Company processes and/or sells flue-cured and burley…”
- 2026-02-09capital return (buybacks/dividends)recentOpen filing ↗“…invest in sustainability projects, add value for our customers, and position ourselves for future growth. We currently expect…”
+1 more passage from the same document
- “…exceeding prevailing market rates. Repurchases of shares under the repurchase program may vary based on management discretion, as…”
Original excerpts from SEC filings, untranslated. Not advice and not a prediction.
The 25 most recent filings (of 2,318)
Every SEC filing, newest first, with what it is. Below, each type with its own explanation.
- Oct 13, 268-K ↗Current report · Entered a material agreement new
- Oct 5, 26Form 4 ↗Insider transaction
- Sep 18, 268-K ↗Current report · A senior executive left or was appointed
- Aug 11, 26Form 4 ↗Insider transaction
- Aug 10, 26Form 144 ↗Notice of proposed sale
Insider transaction · 8 Form 4 filingsshow all 8hide
- Aug 5, 2610-Q ↗Quarterly report
- Aug 5, 268-K ↗Current report · Results · Shareholder vote results
- Aug 4, 268-K ↗Current report · A senior executive left or was appointed
- Jul 1, 26DEF 14A ↗Shareholder meeting and votes
- Jun 8, 26Form 4 ↗Insider transaction
- Jun 4, 26Form 144 ↗Notice of proposed sale
2,318 filings on record, the oldest from Feb 11, 94.
Listing the 25 most recent filings of the 2,318 on record.
103537
- Oct 13, 26Entered a material agreement+1 more in the same filing8-K 1.01 ↗
6 senior executive changes2026show all 6hide
- Sep 18, 26A senior executive left or was appointed8-K 5.02 ↗
- Aug 4, 26A senior executive left or was appointed8-K 5.02 ↗
- Mar 16, 26A senior executive left or was appointed8-K/A 5.02 ↗
- Feb 9, 26A senior executive left or was appointed+3 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Jan 29, 26A senior executive left or was appointed8-K 5.02 ↗
- Jan 21, 26A senior executive left or was appointed+2 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Dec 9, 25A material agreement was terminated+3 more in the same filing8-K 1.02 ↗
3 senior executive changes2025show all 3hide
- Nov 5, 25A senior executive left or was appointed+3 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Jul 11, 25A senior executive left or was appointed+2 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- May 23, 25A senior executive left or was appointed+2 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Feb 10, 25A debt obligation was accelerated+3 more in the same filing8-K 2.04 ↗
- Dec 26, 24A debt obligation was accelerated8-K 2.04 ↗
- Nov 22, 24Listing notice (8-K 3.01)+2 more in the same filing8-K 3.01 ↗
- Nov 12, 24A debt obligation was accelerated+3 more in the same filing8-K 2.04 ↗
5 senior executive changes2023 – 2024show all 5hide
- Oct 1, 24A senior executive left or was appointed8-K/A 5.02 ↗
- Aug 29, 24A senior executive left or was appointed+2 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Dec 11, 23A senior executive left or was appointed8-K 5.02 ↗
- Aug 3, 23A senior executive left or was appointed+1 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Feb 1, 23A senior executive left or was appointed+1 more in the same filing8-K 5.02 ↗
- Dec 16, 22A material agreement was terminated+3 more in the same filing8-K 1.02 ↗
- Sep 7, 21Entered a material agreement+2 more in the same filing8-K 1.01 ↗
- Dec 23, 20Restructuring plan with committed costs+1 more in the same filing8-K 2.05 ↗
1 older filings not shown · The record reaches back to Jan 13, 05.
Stress disclosures older than the timeline above. They are individual events from the record, not a complete timeline: there may be more between them.
- Jul 11, 16Write-down of assets+2 more in the same filing8-K 2.06 ↗
- Dec 16, 05Write-down of assets+2 more in the same filing8-K 2.06 ↗
The full record holds 10 stress filings.
Corporate events are tracked from 2004-08-23, when the SEC renumbered 8-K items. Earlier filings use an incompatible numbering and are not classified here.
Schedule 13G: short-form filing
The short form, for holders who meet specific requirements: institutional investors, passive investors without a control purpose, or exempt investors. Asset managers and index funds usually file it.
- BlackRock, Inc.15.0%Mar 31, 25SCHEDULE 13G/A ↗
- Vanguard Portfolio Management7.1%Mar 31, 26SCHEDULE 13G ↗
- Vanguard Capital Management5.0%Mar 31, 26SCHEDULE 13G ↗
- STATE STREET CORPORATION5.0%Dec 31, 24SCHEDULE 13G ↗
Structured 13D/G data starts 2023-12, when the SEC moved these filings to a machine-readable format. Earlier filings exist but are not parsed here.
Sale intention announced
On Aug 10, Freeman Lennart R. filed notice of intent to sell up to $89K.
A notice is not a sale: it may not go ahead, may happen in part, or at a different price.
After the notice, they sold $89K on Aug 10, per their Form 4. That is 100% of the shares announced so far, and the window is still open.
Stock compensation, tax and giftsshow the 38 other transactionshide
Stock compensation, tax withholding, option exercises and gifts. They are listed separately and are not included in the purchase and sale totals. The type describes the transaction, not the filer's intent.
- Oct 1, 26Tax$270KPreston Douglas WignerChairman, President & CEO↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aLennart R. Freeman↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aGreg Trojan↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aFotini Emanuel Manolios↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aROBERT C SLEDD↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aThomas H Tullidge Jr↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aArthur J. Schick Jr.↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aDiana F Cantor↗
- Aug 4, 26Compensationamount n/aJacqueline T. Williams↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aPreston Douglas WignerChairman, President & CEO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aPreston Douglas WignerChairman, President & CEO↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$109KPreston Douglas WignerChairman, President & CEO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aAirton L HentschkeSenior VP & COO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aAirton L HentschkeSenior VP & COO↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$233KAirton L HentschkeSenior VP & COO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aSteven S. DielSenior VP & CFO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aSteven S. DielSenior VP & CFO↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$10KSteven S. DielSenior VP & CFO↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aCatherine H ClaiborneVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aCatherine H ClaiborneVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$57KCatherine H ClaiborneVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aJohn Patrick O'KeefeVP, Ingredients↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aJohn Patrick O'KeefeVP, Ingredients↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$74KJohn Patrick O'KeefeVP, Ingredients↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aMCKEEN STARKESenior VP & Sales Director↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aMCKEEN STARKESenior VP & Sales Director↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$26KMCKEEN STARKESenior VP & Sales Director↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aGodoi Tatiana SantosChief Human Resources Officer↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aScott J BleicherVP & Controller↗
- Jun 2, 26Compensationamount n/aScott J BleicherVP & Controller↗
- Jun 2, 26Tax$37KScott J BleicherVP & Controller↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$13KSteven S. DielSenior VP & CFO↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$48KScott J BleicherVP & Controller↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$91KJohn Patrick O'KeefeVP, Ingredients↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$40KMCKEEN STARKESenior VP & Sales Director↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$69KCatherine H ClaiborneVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$133KPreston Douglas WignerChairman, President & CEO↗
- Jun 1, 26Tax$513KAirton L HentschkeSenior VP & COO↗
The full record holds 198 transactions and goes back to Feb 17, 23.
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