Arch Capital (ACGL) director buys 5,300 shares in open market
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. director Daniel Joseph Houston reported an open-market purchase of 5,300 common shares on April 30, 2026, at a weighted average price of $94.085 per share. Following this transaction, his direct ownership increased to 9,915 common shares of the company.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 5,300 shares ($498,650)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Houston Daniel Joseph
Role
null
Bought
5,300 shs ($499K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares, $.0011 par value per share | 5,300 | $94.085 | $499K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares, $.0011 par value per share — 9,915 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares purchased: 5,300 shares
Purchase price per share: $94.085 per share
Shares owned after transaction: 9,915 shares
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4 metrics
Shares purchased
5,300 shares
Open-market purchase on April 30, 2026
Purchase price per share
$94.085 per share
Weighted average price for the 5,300 shares
Shares owned after transaction
9,915 shares
Direct ownership following the reported purchase
Net buy shares
5,300 shares
Net change in position from this Form 4
Key Terms
open-market purchase, Form 4, weighted average price, Common Shares, $.0011 par value per share
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"Transaction classified as an open-market purchase of common shares"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
Form 4 regulatory
"Insider transaction was reported to the SEC on Form 4"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported represents a weighted average price for the shares"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
FAQ
What insider transaction did ACGL director Daniel Joseph Houston report?
Daniel Joseph Houston reported buying 5,300 Arch Capital common shares in an open-market purchase. The shares were acquired at a weighted average price of $94.085 per share, increasing his direct ownership position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
Was the ACGL insider transaction a buy or a sell?
The transaction was a buy, classified as an open-market purchase. Daniel Joseph Houston acquired 5,300 Arch Capital common shares, increasing his direct ownership stake, according to the transaction details and classifications in the Form 4 filing.