Universal Corporation (UVV)

This article identifies three "risk-off" consumer staples stocks—Universal Corp (UVV), Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD), and Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)—that are currently oversold, with RSIs below 30. Despite recent dips in their stock prices and some weaker financial reports, the companies' management express confidence in their long-term strategies. The author suggests these oversold conditions present potential buying opportunities for investors.

Lennart R. Freeman, a director at Universal Corp (NYSE:UVV), recently sold 1,782 shares of company stock for a total of $88,777. This sale occurred on August 10, 2026, with shares priced between $49.819 and $49.920, just before the stock declined by 11% to near its 52-week low. Following the transaction, Freeman retains 16,935 shares, and despite recent disappointing Q1 fiscal 2027 results, Universal Corp offers a 7.18% dividend yield and has a 35-year history of dividend increases.

Universal Corp (UVV) Director Lennart Freeman sold 1,782 shares of the company stock on August 10, 2026, for approximately $88,779. This sale continues a trend of insider selling at the company, with no insider buys in the past year, though the stock is considered modestly undervalued by GuruFocus and institutional investors are adding to their positions. Investors are advised to weigh these conflicting signals alongside a thorough fundamental analysis.

Universal Corp. director Lennart R. Freeman sold 1,782 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026, at a weighted average price of $49.819 per share. Following this transaction, Freeman directly holds 16,935 shares, which include 2,650 restricted stock units. The sale was conducted in multiple transactions within a price range of $49.819 to $49.920 per share.

Universal Corporation Director Lennart Freeman sold 1,782 shares of the company's stock for $88,779.24 on August 10th, reducing his stake by 9.52%. This transaction follows a decline in Universal's share price to near a one-year low, reaching $46.34 after disappointing quarterly results. Despite an elevated payout ratio of 431.17%, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, representing a 7.2% annualized yield.