IDEX (IEX) CEO Ashleman exercises options, sells 15,385 common shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IDEX Corp CEO and President Eric D. Ashleman reported an option exercise and share sales. On May 11, 2026, he exercised options for 15,385 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $93.27 per share. The same day, he completed two open-market sales totaling 15,385 shares of common stock, selling 4,915 shares at a weighted average price of $215.8115 and 10,470 shares at $214.9457, with each trade executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges. Following these transactions, he directly owned 66,658 shares of IDEX common stock.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 15,385 shares ($3,311,195)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
ASHLEMAN ERIC D
Role
CEO and President
Sold
15,385 shs ($3.31M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) | 15,385 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | COMMON STOCK | 15,385 | $93.27 | $1.43M |
| Sale | COMMON STOCK | 10,470 | $214.9457 | $2.25M |
| Sale | COMMON STOCK | 4,915 | $215.8115 | $1.06M |
Holdings After Transaction:
OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
COMMON STOCK — 82,043 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $214.425 to $215.41, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in footnotes 1 through 2 of this Form 4. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $215.425 to $216.165, inclusive.
Key Figures
Shares sold (first block): 4,915 shares
Shares sold (second block): 10,470 shares
Options exercised: 15,385 shares
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8 metrics
Shares sold (first block)
4,915 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $215.8115
Shares sold (second block)
10,470 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at $214.9457
Options exercised
15,385 shares
Exercise of options to acquire common stock
Option exercise price
$93.27 per share
Strike price for exercised options
Shares owned after transactions
66,658 shares
Directly owned common stock post-transaction
Sale price range (first footnote)
$214.425–$215.41
Multiple trades; weighted average $215.8115
Sale price range (second footnote)
$215.425–$216.165
Multiple trades on May 11, 2026
Option expiration
February 22, 2027
Expiration date of exercised options
Key Terms
open-market sale, derivative security, weighted average sale price, OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)
4 terms
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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price."
OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) financial
"security_title: "OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)""
FAQ
What did IDEX (IEX) CEO Eric Ashleman report in this Form 4?
Eric D. Ashleman reported exercising options for 15,385 IDEX common shares at $93.27, then selling 15,385 shares in open-market transactions, and ending with 66,658 directly owned shares.
What options did the IDEX (IEX) CEO exercise in this filing?
He exercised stock options covering 15,385 IDEX common shares at an exercise price of $93.27 per share, originally exercisable from February 22, 2018 and expiring on February 22, 2027.
Were the IDEX (IEX) CEO’s sales single trades or multiple transactions?
The reported sale prices are weighted averages. The Form 4 notes that each sale was executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges, and detailed trade data is available upon request.