Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) director sells 12,000 company shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc director Andrew J. Briggs reported selling common stock in several open-market transactions. He sold a total of 12,000 shares of Common Stock over three days at prices between $28.66 and $29.17 per share. After these sales, he directly holds 162,550 shares of the company’s common stock, indicating he retains a substantial ongoing ownership position.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 12,000 shares ($345,810)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Briggs Andrew J
Role
null
Sold
12,000 shs ($346K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,000 | $29.17 | $88K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,000 | $28.66 | $86K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,000 | $28.72 | $172K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 162,550 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Shares sold June 24, 2026: 3,000 shares at $29.17
Shares sold June 23, 2026: 3,000 shares at $28.66
Shares sold June 22, 2026: 6,000 shares at $28.72
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5 metrics
Shares sold June 24, 2026
3,000 shares at $29.17
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Shares sold June 23, 2026
3,000 shares at $28.66
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Shares sold June 22, 2026
6,000 shares at $28.72
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Total shares sold
12,000 shares
Aggregate across three open-market sales
Shares owned after transactions
162,550 shares
Director’s direct ownership of Common Stock
Key Terms
Common Stock, open-market sale, Form 4, net-sell
4 terms
Common Stock financial
"He sold a total of 12,000 shares of Common Stock over three days"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for each transaction"
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.
Form 4 regulatory
"These trades were disclosed in a Form 4 insider transaction report"
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.
net-sell financial
"transactionSummary shows a net-sell direction of -12,000 shares"
FAQ
What insider activity did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) report for Andrew J. Briggs?
Andrew J. Briggs reported selling 12,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock in open-market transactions. These trades occurred over three days and were disclosed in a Form 4 insider transaction report filed with regulators.
Were Andrew J. Briggs’s Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) trades open-market sales?
Yes, all reported transactions by Andrew J. Briggs were coded as “S” open-market sales. The filing describes them as sales of common stock in open-market or private transactions, with specified per-share prices and resulting updated share ownership.