Universal Corporation (UVV) Ownership
UVV ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 84.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.24% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 24.9M
- Float
- 24.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.53% 2.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.16 short interest up 6.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 84.70%
- Insiders 2.24%
- Other investors 13.06%
UVV top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.65% | 3.9M | $158.4M | +87,864 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.27% | 1.8M | $73.7M | +68,498 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 7.09% | 1.8M | $71.8M | −10,442 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 5.82% | 1.4M | $58.9M | +50,989 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.48% | 1.1M | $45.4M | +47,927 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Amvescap Plc. | 3.02% | 753K | $30.6M | −74,646 (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.60% | 648K | $26.4M | +44,460 (+7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.71% | 425K | $17.3M | −53,345 (−11.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Prudential Financial Inc | 1.62% | 402K | $16.4M | −7,613 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1.57% | 391K | $15.9M | +37,529 (+10.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.47% | 366K | $14.9M | +1,961 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Barclays PLC | 1.47% | 365K | $14.8M | −221,537 (−37.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Pzena Investment Management, LLC | 1.46% | 363K | $14.8M | +33,989 (+10.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.44% | 358K | $14.6M | −75,006 (−17.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.38% | 343K | $13.9M | +9,227 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 1.29% | 320K | $13.0M | +146,479 (+84.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.19% | 297K | $12.1M | +14,198 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.16% | 290K | $11.8M | −10,334 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.09% | 272K | $11.1M | +21,909 (+8.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.09% | 271K | $11.0M | +242,716 (+843.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 808K shares and 7 cut 453K.
UVV top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 1.5M | $60.3M | +381 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Invesco High Yield Eq Div Achiev™ ETF | 3.28% | 817K | $33.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19% | 793K | $32.3M | −2,577 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.70% | 672K | $27.3M | +573 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 533K | $21.7M | −40,499 (−7.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 2.13% | 530K | $21.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Stt Strt SPDR S&P Glbl DivAristETF | 1.83% | 455K | $18.5M | +15,202 (+3.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 346K | $14.1M | −17,862 (−4.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | First Trust Dow Jones Global Sel Div ETF | 1.20% | 300K | $12.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Global X SuperDividend™ US ETF | 1.18% | 293K | $11.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 1.13% | 282K | $11.5M | −4,295 (−1.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 275K | $11.2M | +2,125 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.97% | 242K | $9.8M | +366 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.90% | 225K | $9.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 210K | $8.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.84% | 210K | $8.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.75% | 187K | $7.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | ProShares S&P SmCp 600 Div ArstocrtsETF | 0.74% | 183K | $7.4M | −603 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.65% | 162K | $6.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Victory Market Neutral Income I | 0.60% | 150K | $6.1M | +6,615 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
UVV insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | Airton L Hentschke | Sell | $54.94 | 10,000 | $549,400 |
| 2025-08-15 | Robert C Sledd | Sell | $53.25 | 4,617 | $245,855 |
| 2025-08-11 | Lennart R Freeman | Sell | $52.89 | 2,800 | $148,092 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
UVV shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns UVV
Institutional investors own 84.7% of Universal's shares and insiders 2.24%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.65% of the shares (3.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.53% of the float, or 6.16 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 11.0% since 2014.
Related: UVV analyst forecast, UVV key metrics, UVV dividend history. See the UVV stock overview for the latest quote and news.
UVV ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Universal stock?
The largest shareholders of Universal are BlackRock Inc (15.65%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (7.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (7.09%), State Street Corp (5.82%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.48%).
What percentage of Universal is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 84.7% of Universal's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.24%.
Which funds own Universal?
The largest fund holders of Universal are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Invesco High Yield Eq Div Achiev™ ETF (3.28%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.19%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.70%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.14%).
What is Universal's short interest?
2.2M shares of Universal were sold short, 10.53% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.16 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Universal?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Universal (since August 11, 2025), 0 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Universal are outstanding?
Universal has 24.9M shares outstanding, of which 24.5M are in the public float.