Monitor for further insider selling if stock holds near $8.00. The Gottwald family's coordinated selling may precede a secondary offering or signal a lack of confidence in near-term business conditions. The CFO's small buy does not offset the magnitude of the family's disposals.
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Executive Summary
Tredegar Corp insiders are predominantly selling, with three Gottwald family 10% owners disposing of ~$320K in open-market sales over a week, while CFO Arijit DasGupta made modest open-market purchases of ~$24K. The selling cluster follows Q2 earnings that showed improved profitability but declining volumes and a bearish analyst consensus, suggesting insiders may be taking profits or de-risking near a stock price of $8.00.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Total insider sales value: ~$320K; total insider purchases: ~$24K (DasGupta only)
- Three Gottwald 10% owners (John D., William M., James T.) each sold identical amounts on 2026-08-17 and 2026-08-18, suggesting coordinated exit
- CFO Arijit DasGupta purchased $24K at ~$7.87, opposite direction but relatively small
- Net insider selling as % of $280M market cap: ~0.11% (modest in dollar terms but notable for being 40x purchase value)
- Q2 2026 earnings showed net income improvement to $6.0M but Aluminum Extrusions volume down 5.8%; no guidance provided
Financial Impact
Total insider transactions $344K; selling cluster is 13x larger than buying cluster by value
Risk Factors
- Three 10% owners selling in lockstep may indicate upcoming dilution or unfavorable company news
- No guidance provided in recent earnings creates uncertainty; volume declines are a headwind
- Bearish analyst consensus (6 sells, 0 buys) aligns with insider selling pattern
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-TG-1787160864856 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | Insider Cluster | $7.31 | awaiting T+20 | — | $7.31 (−0.00%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | Insider Cluster | $8.04 | awaiting T+20 | — | $7.31 (−9.08%) |
Sep 15, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $6.87 $7.61 | ▲ +10.77% | ▲ +7.79% | $7.31 (+6.40%) |
Aug 21, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.97 $7.01 | ▲ +12.05% | ▲ +13.06% | $7.31 (+8.28%) |
Aug 21, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.97 $7.01 | ▼ −12.05% | ▼ −13.06% | $7.31 (−8.28%) |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $7.97 $7.01 | ▼ −12.05% | ▼ −13.06% | $7.31 (−8.28%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.80 $6.87 | ▲ +11.92% | ▲ +10.41% | $7.31 (+6.28%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.80 $6.87 | ▼ −11.92% | ▼ −10.41% | $7.31 (−6.28%) |
Aug 17, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.98 $6.72 | ▼ −15.79% | ▼ −14.26% | $7.31 (−8.40%) |
Aug 13, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.98 $7.16 | ▼ −10.28% | ▼ −8.53% | $7.31 (−8.40%) |
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