Universal Corp's Hentschke Airton L Sells 10,000 Shares at $54.94 on Aug 26.

Universal Corporation of Virginia has announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Airton L. Hentschke, has disposed of 10,000 shares at a price of $54.94 per share on August 26, 2025.

Universal Corporation of Virginia (NYSE: UVV) has announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Airton L. Hentschke, disposed of 10,000 shares of the company's stock on August 26, 2025. The transaction, which was reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, saw the shares sold at an average price of $54.94 per share [2].

This sale represents a significant decrease in Hentschke's position, as he now owns approximately 135,129 shares following the transaction. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

The insider sale comes amidst a period of increased institutional investment in Universal. LPL Financial LLC, for instance, increased its stake in Universal by 45.8% during the first quarter, owning a total of 26,319 shares valued at approximately $1.48 million [1]. Other major institutional investors, such as Wells Fargo & Company MN and Russell Investments Group Ltd., also boosted their stakes in the company during the fourth quarter.

Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products.

Despite the insider sale, Universal's stock has seen positive analyst ratings. Zacks Research upgraded the stock rating from "hold" to "buy," indicating a positive outlook for the company [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lpl-financial-llc-has-148-million-position-in-universal-corporation-uvv-2025-08-23/
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/UVV/form-4-universal-corporation-insider-trading-activity-eaafba98e064.html