Watch for additional insider filings in the coming weeks — if the CEO or CFO continues selling, that would amplify the bearish signal. The Ames sale agreement closed on 6/11 and insiders sold immediately after; the market should assess whether the sale price ($100M cash plus equity) adequately compensates for the divested business relative to analyst consensus on GFF's sum-of-parts value.
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Executive Summary
Three top insiders at Griffon (CEO, President/COO, CFO) sold a combined $6.09M in open-market sales over a 3-day window, representing ~0.14% of market cap. The sales cluster comes just 5 days after the company signed a definitive agreement to sell its Ames business for $100M+ in cash and equity, a transaction insiders were likely aware of when executing these trades.
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Key Facts
- CEO Ronald Kramer sold 51,029 shares ($4.86M) on 2026-06-12 at $95.21
- President/COO Robert Mehnel sold 8,773 shares total ($836K) on 2026-06-12 and 2026-06-15
- CFO Brian Harris sold 7,500 shares ($713K) on 2026-06-11
- Total insider sales: $6.09M over 3 days, all open-market (code S)
- Sales occurred ~5 days after 8-K filing (2026-06-11) disclosing Ames business sale agreement
- Consideration for Ames sale: $100M base cash, 42.8% equity stake in buyer, $161.1M second-lien facilities
- Sales represent ~0.14% of GFF's $4.3B market cap
Financial Impact
$6.09M in insider sales over 3 days (0.14% of market cap)
Risk Factors
- Insider sales may be routine portfolio rebalancing or 10b5-1 plan sales, not necessarily a bearish signal
- Ames transaction is subject to antitrust clearance and financing conditions; it may not close on schedule
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-GFF-1781643638870 |
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Oct 5, 2026 22d ago | Press Release | $94.09 | awaiting T+20 | — | $97.97 (+4.12%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $102.18 $92.76 | ▼ −9.22% | ▼ −7.24% | $97.97 (−4.12%) |
Aug 13, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $104.16 $93.81 | ▼ −9.94% | ▼ −7.95% | $97.97 (−5.94%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $104.88 $95.30 | ▼ −9.13% | ▼ −7.24% | $97.97 (−6.59%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $104.88 $95.30 | ▼ −9.13% | ▼ −7.24% | $97.97 (−6.59%) |
Aug 10, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $106.75 $97.59 | ▼ −8.58% | ▼ −7.52% | $97.97 (−8.22%) |
Aug 7, 2026 11w ago | Insider Cluster | $104.80 $97.33 | ▼ −7.13% | ▼ −6.21% | $97.97 (−6.52%) |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $102.81 $95.83 | ▼ −6.79% | ▼ −6.19% | $97.97 (−4.71%) |
Aug 4, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $93.58 $94.44 | ▲ +0.92% | ▲ +2.16% | $97.97 (+4.69%) |
Jul 2, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $92.86 $87.90 | ▼ −5.34% | ▼ −4.93% | $97.97 (+5.50%) |
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