Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) director sells 9,943 shares in pre-set 10b5-1 trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. director Joanna M. Burkey reported an open-market sale of 9,943 shares of common stock on June 4, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.38 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 5, 2026, indicating it was scheduled in advance. Following this transaction, Burkey directly holds 32,474 shares of the company’s common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 9,943 shares ($63,436)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Burkey Joanna M.
Role
null
Sold
9,943 shs ($63K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,943 | $6.38 | $63K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 32,474 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 5, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.38 to $6.40 per share, inclusive. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 9,943 shares
Sale price (weighted average): $6.38 per share
Price range: $6.38–$6.40 per share
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6 metrics
Shares sold
9,943 shares
Open-market sale on June 4, 2026
Sale price (weighted average)
$6.38 per share
Common stock sale on June 4, 2026
Price range
$6.38–$6.40 per share
Multiple transactions included in reported sale
Shares held after sale
32,474 shares
Direct ownership following June 4, 2026 transaction
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 5, 2026
Plan governing the reported sale
Net buy/sell shares
-9,943 shares
Net effect of reported transactions in this Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, beneficial ownership
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
beneficial ownership financial
"any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price."
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did BBBY director Joanna Burkey report on this Form 4?
Joanna M. Burkey reported selling 9,943 shares of Bed Bath & Beyond common stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $6.38 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $6.38 to $6.40.
Was Joanna Burkey’s BBBY stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing states the sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 5, 2026. Such plans schedule trades in advance, so the timing of this sale reflects a pre-arranged plan rather than a discretionary decision on the trade date.
Does the BBBY Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises by Joanna Burkey?
No. The disclosed transaction involves only non-derivative common stock. The derivative section shows no remaining derivative positions or option exercises associated with this particular Form 4 filing for Joanna M. Burkey.