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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 22
American Assets Trust Chairman Buys 50,000 Shares for $1.1 Million
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 22

American Assets Trust Chairman Buys 50,000 Shares for $1.1 Million

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 22

Summary

  • Ernest S. Rady bought 50,000 American Assets Trust shares on Aug. 21 at a weighted average $22.75, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
  • The purchase lifted his direct stake to 66,680 shares, while he still controls about 14.0 million shares indirectly through trusts and affiliated entities.
  • At Aug. 21's $22.83 close, Rady's combined holdings were valued at about $320.58 million, underscoring a sizable insider commitment after the stock gained 15% over the past year.
  • American Assets Trust, a $1.4 billion REIT focused on office, retail and residential properties, reported trailing 12-month revenue of $439.7 million and net income of $20.7 million.

Insights

With nearly 560,000 shares bought in 2026, what hidden value does Ernest Rady see in this REIT that the market misses?
Why is American Assets Trust's Chairman aggressively buying millions in stock while Wall Street analysts issue warnings to sell?