Director Lennart R. Freeman sells 3,746 Universal Corp (UVV) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Corp director Lennart R. Freeman sold 3,746 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale took place at a weighted average price of $53.4514 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $53.4467 to $53.4750.

After this sale, Freeman directly owns 15,993 shares of Universal Corp common stock, which includes 2,290 restricted stock units and 70 dividend equivalent units earned on those restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,746 shares ($200,229)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Freeman Lennart R.

Role Director

Sold 3,746 shs ($200K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,746	$53.4514	$200K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,993 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.4467 to $53.4750 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. Includes 2,290 restricted stock units and 70 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Freeman Lennart R.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		S		3,746	D	$53.4514(1)	15,993(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 $53.4467 to $53.4750 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 2,290 restricted stock units and 70 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Universal Corp (UVV) disclose for Lennart R. Freeman?

Universal Corp reported that director Lennart R. Freeman sold 3,746 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The trades were executed at various prices, summarized as a weighted average of $53.4514 per share over a narrow intraday range.

At what prices did Lennart R. Freeman sell Universal Corp (UVV) shares?

The reported price is a weighted average of $53.4514 per share for the 3,746 shares sold. Individual transactions occurred at prices ranging from $53.4467 to $53.4750 per share, according to the detailed pricing disclosure in the insider filing.

How many Universal Corp (UVV) shares does Lennart R. Freeman own after the sale?

Following the sale, Lennart R. Freeman directly holds 15,993 shares of Universal Corp common stock. This total includes 2,290 restricted stock units and 70 dividend equivalent units that were earned in connection with those restricted stock unit awards.

What type of transaction did Lennart R. Freeman execute in Universal Corp (UVV) stock?

The transaction was an open-market sale of Universal Corp common stock, reported under code “S” on Form 4. This indicates shares were sold, not acquired, and confirms it was a standard sale rather than an option exercise or award grant.

Does the Universal Corp (UVV) Form 4 mention restricted stock units for Lennart R. Freeman?

Yes. The filing states that Freeman’s post-transaction holdings include 2,290 restricted stock units. It also notes 70 dividend equivalent units that were earned on those restricted stock units, both counted within his total 15,993-share direct ownership.