Donegal Mutual boosts stake in Donegal Group (NASDAQ: DGICA) with buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Donegal Group Inc. reported that its 10% owner Donegal Mutual Insurance Co made open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. The owner bought 8,500 shares on May 5, 2026 at $16.5047 per share and another 8,500 shares on May 6, 2026 at $16.6548, for a total of 17,000 shares.
After these transactions, Donegal Mutual Insurance Co directly holds 13,954,704 shares of Class A Common Stock and a separate holding entry shows 4,751,974 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly as of May 5, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 17,000 shares ($281,856)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
Role
null
Bought
17,000 shs ($282K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 8,500 | $16.6548 | $142K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 8,500 | $16.5047 | $140K |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 13,954,704 shares (Direct, null);
Class B Common Stock — 4,751,974 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Total shares bought: 17,000 shares
Purchase price May 5, 2026: $16.5047/share
Purchase price May 6, 2026: $16.6548/share
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Total shares bought
17,000 shares
Open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock
Purchase price May 5, 2026
$16.5047/share
8,500 Class A shares bought
Purchase price May 6, 2026
$16.6548/share
8,500 Class A shares bought
Class A holdings after trades
13,954,704 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock owned after May 6, 2026
Class B holdings reported
4,751,974 shares
Direct Class B Common Stock as of May 5, 2026
Key Terms
open-market purchase, ten percent owner, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock
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.
ten percent owner financial
""is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
Class A Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Class B Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Class B Common Stock""
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
FAQ
What did Donegal Mutual Insurance Co do in this DGICA Form 4 filing?
Donegal Mutual Insurance Co reported open-market purchases of Donegal Group Inc. (DGICA) Class A shares. It bought 8,500 shares on May 5, 2026 and another 8,500 shares on May 6, 2026, increasing its direct Class A Common Stock holdings.
What are Donegal Mutual Insurance Co’s Class A holdings in DGICA after these trades?
After the reported purchases, Donegal Mutual Insurance Co directly holds 13,954,704 shares of Donegal Group Inc. Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects its position following the two 8,500-share open-market buys disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
Does the filing show any Class B Donegal Group (DGICA) holdings for Donegal Mutual Insurance Co?
Yes. A holding entry in the filing lists 4,751,974 shares of Donegal Group Inc. Class B Common Stock held directly as of May 5, 2026. This entry is presented as a position report rather than a new buy or sell transaction.