State Street Corporation filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 9, 2026, disclosing a 6% beneficial ownership position in Universal Corp/VA as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: State Street Corporation reported beneficial ownership of 1,504,091 shares of Universal Corp/VA common stock, representing 6% of the class.
  • Shared voting power: State Street holds shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,486,262 shares, with sole voting power of 0 shares.
  • Shared dispositive power: The filing reports shared power to dispose of 1,504,091 shares, with sole dispositive power of 0 shares.
  • Triggering date: The event requiring the filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Filing entity type: State Street Corporation is classified as a parent holding company (HC) in the filing.
  • Subsidiaries involved: Seven State Street Global Advisors subsidiaries are identified as the entities that acquired the reported securities, each classified as an investment adviser (IA).

State Street's Schedule 13G Disclosure for Universal Corp/VA Common Stock

State Street Corporation, headquartered at One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114, submitted a Schedule 13G disclosing its beneficial ownership position in Universal Corp/VA, whose principal executive offices are located at 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Stony Point II Building, Richmond, Virginia, 23235. The filing was signed by Alok Maheshwary, Senior Vice President, on November 9, 2026, with the event triggering the filing dated September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, State Street Corporation holds an aggregate of 1,504,091 shares of Universal Corp/VA common stock (CUSIP 913456109), equal to 6% of the class. The filing indicates that all voting and dispositive power is shared rather than held solely by the parent company. Shared voting power covers 1,486,262 shares, while shared dispositive power covers all 1,504,091 beneficially owned shares. Sole voting and sole dispositive power are each reported as 0.

The filing identifies seven subsidiaries through which the securities were acquired and are held, all classified as investment advisers (IA): SSGA Funds Management, Inc.; State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited; State Street Global Advisors Limited; State Street Global Advisors Singapore Limited; State Street Global Advisors Trust Company; State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited; and State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. The filing certifies, in the words of the document, that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

State Street Corporation disclosed a 6% beneficial ownership stake in Universal Corp/VA, totaling 1,504,091 shares, through seven investment adviser subsidiaries operating under the State Street Global Advisors brand, with all voting and dispositive power held on a shared basis.