[Form 4] Affiliated Managers Group Insider Trading Activity
The Form 4 shows transactions by Thomas M. Wojcik, President and COO of Affiliated Managers Group (AMG). On 09/08/2025 he exercised 169,303 employee stock options114,008 shares sold at an average $231.19. On 09/09/2025 he sold an additional 16,000 shares at $231.03, leaving total beneficial ownership at 158,710 shares after the reported transactions. The filing notes the sale price range was $229.95–$233.05.
- Exercise of employee stock options at $74.49 demonstrates prior long-term compensation accumulation
- Full disclosure of transaction prices range and a statement that specifics will be provided to the SEC on request
- Large open-market sales (114,008 shares and 16,000 shares) materially reduced the reporting person’s holdings
- Insider ownership declined to 158,710 shares after the transactions, which may reduce insider stake alignment
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold a substantial portion of shares; typical executive liquidity rather than a clear signal about fundamentals.
The reporting shows a large option exercise followed by significant open-market sales. Exercising options at $74.49 and immediately selling shares at ~ $231 indicates monetization of long-held compensation rather than new equity issuance. The net effect reduced the insider's direct holdings to 158,710 shares. For investors this is a material insider transaction in size but does not, on its face, provide information about company operating performance because no additional company disclosures accompany the trades.
TL;DR: The trades are disclosed as required; governance impact is routine but worth noting for insider ownership trends.
From a governance perspective, the filing complies with Section 16 reporting: exercise of employee stock options and subsequent open-market sales are common liquidity events for executives. The filing includes sale price range and a statement that detailed transaction prices are available on request. Monitoring subsequent filings will show whether this materially changes insider alignment with shareholders.