Auburn National (AUBN) director adds 57 shares in open-market purchases
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION director William F. Ham Jr. reported small open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. He bought 10 shares at $26.01 per share and 47 shares at $26.90 per share, totaling 57 shares acquired on this date. The filing also shows an indirect holding of 300 shares attributed to his spouse, reflecting additional family ownership separate from his direct position.
Positive
- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 57 shares ($1,524)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
HAM WILLIAM F JR
Role
null
Bought
57 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | common stock, par value $0.1 | 47 | $26.90 | $1K |
| Purchase | common stock | 10 | $26.01 | $260.10 |
| holding | common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
common stock, par value $0.1 — 5,084 shares (Direct, null);
common stock — 5,094 shares (Direct, null);
common stock — 300 shares (Indirect, spouse)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Open-market purchase 1: 10 shares at $26.01
Open-market purchase 2: 47 shares at $26.90
Total shares bought: 57 shares
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6 metrics
Open-market purchase 1
10 shares at $26.01
Common stock buy coded P on transaction date
Open-market purchase 2
47 shares at $26.90
Common stock, par value $0.1, coded P
Total shares bought
57 shares
Net-buy shares in transaction summary
Indirect spouse holding
300 shares
Common stock held indirectly via spouse entry
Direct ownership after one purchase
5,094 shares
Total shares following 10-share transaction
Direct ownership after other purchase
5,084 shares
Total shares following 47-share transaction
Key Terms
open-market purchase, indirect ownership, transaction code P, Form 4
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: spouse"
transaction code P regulatory
"transaction_code: P, Purchase in open market or private transaction"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did AUBURN NATIONAL (AUBN) report for William F. Ham Jr.?
AUBURN NATIONAL reported that director William F. Ham Jr. bought 57 common shares. He purchased 10 shares at $26.01 and 47 shares at $26.90 in open-market transactions, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake.
Does the AUBN Form 4 show any indirect ownership for the reporting person?
Yes. The filing lists 300 AUBURN NATIONAL common shares as indirectly owned through his spouse. This spouse-designated holding is separate from the director’s directly held shares and reflects additional family exposure to the stock.
Was this AUBURN NATIONAL (AUBN) insider trade a buy or a sell?
It was a net insider buy. The Form 4 shows two open-market purchase transactions totaling 57 shares and no reported sales, resulting in a net-buy direction for the reporting period.