Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 15
Sherwin-Williams Executive Karl J. Jorgenrud Sells 7,886 Shares for $2.9 Million After Option Exercise
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 15

Sherwin-Williams Executive Karl J. Jorgenrud Sells 7,886 Shares for $2.9 Million After Option Exercise

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 15

Summary

  • 7,886 Sherwin-Williams shares were sold by President of Global Industrial Karl J. Jorgenrud on Aug. 7 in a cashless options exercise worth about $2.9 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
  • The shares came from options granted in October 2017 at $127.98 and were immediately sold at a weighted average price of $368.30.
  • 13,195 shares remained after the transaction, including 11,943 held directly and 1,252 indirectly through a 401(k) plan; Jorgenrud also still holds 4,260 stock options.
  • Sherwin-Williams stock closed at $362.71 on Aug. 10, about 1.5% below Jorgenrud's sale price, leaving his remaining stake valued at roughly $4.88 million.

Insights

Is the largest Sherwin-Williams insider sale in a year merely routine, or a strategic exit before margin pressures strike?
Does this $2.9 million insider sale signal a hidden warning about looming raw material inflation for Sherwin-Williams?