American Assets Trust (NYSE: AAT) chair buys 100K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) insider Ernest S. Rady, Executive Chairman and greater-than-10% owner, reported two open-market purchases of common stock. On August 27, 2026, American Assets, Inc. bought 50,000 shares at $22.56 per share. On August 28, 2026, Ernest Rady Trust bought 50,000 shares at $22.52 per share. These positions, and additional holdings through ICW, Rady Foundation, Explorer Insurance Company, Evelyn Shirley Rady Trust, and an IRA, are reported as indirectly or directly owned, with Rady disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 100,000 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
RADY ERNEST S
Role
Executive Chairman
Bought
100,000 shs ($2.25M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F2 | 50,000 | $22.52 | $1.13M |
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F1 | 50,000 | $22.56 | $1.13M |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.01 F7 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 2,317,022 shares (Indirect, By AAI);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 9,045,846 shares (Indirect, By ERT);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 1,275,336 shares (Indirect, By ICW);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 1,209,021 shares (Indirect, By RF);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 200,000 shares (Indirect, By EIC);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 107,859 shares (Indirect, By ESRT);
Common Stock, par value $0.01 — 66,680 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Represents shares held by American Assets, Inc. ("AAI"), which is directly controlled by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F2. Represents shares held by Ernest Rady Trust U/D/T March 10, 1983 ("ERT"), for which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. Represents shares held by Insurance Company of the West ("ICW"), which is directly controlled by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F4. Represents shares held by Rady Foundation ("RF"), which is directly controlled by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F5. Represents shares held by Explorer Insurance Company ("EIC"), which is directly controlled by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F6. Represents shares held by Evelyn Shirley Rady Trust U/D/T March 10, 1983 ("ESRT"), for which the Reporting Person is the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F7. Represents shares held by Ernest Rady IRA.
Key Figures
Shares purchased (AAI): 50,000 shares
Purchase price per share (AAI): $22.56 per share
Shares following transaction (AAI): 2,317,022 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares purchased (AAI)
50,000 shares
Common Stock bought on 2026-08-27 by American Assets, Inc.
Purchase price per share (AAI)
$22.56 per share
Open-market or private transaction on 2026-08-27
Shares following transaction (AAI)
2,317,022 shares
Indirect holdings by AAI after 2026-08-27 purchase
Shares purchased (ERT)
50,000 shares
Common Stock bought on 2026-08-28 by Ernest Rady Trust
Purchase price per share (ERT)
$22.52 per share
Open-market or private transaction on 2026-08-28
Shares following transaction (ERT)
9,045,846 shares
Indirect holdings by ERT after 2026-08-28 purchase
Direct IRA holdings
66,680 shares
Common Stock held by Ernest Rady IRA as of 2026-08-27
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect ownership, open market or private transaction, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type":"indirect","ownership_code":"I""
open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description":"Purchase in open market or private transaction""
greater-than-10% owner financial
"is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
FAQ
What insider transactions were reported for AAT by Ernest S. Rady?
Ernest S. Rady reported two open-market purchases of American Assets Trust, Inc. common stock: 50,000 shares on August 27, 2026 and 50,000 shares on August 28, 2026, through entities associated with him.
What indirect AAT holdings are reported for Ernest S. Rady?
Indirect holdings are reported through AAI, ERT, Insurance Company of the West, Rady Foundation, Explorer Insurance Company, and Evelyn Shirley Rady Trust, with each entity showing a specific share balance after the reported transactions.
Were the AAT insider trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote indicating that these transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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