Major holder of ST JOE (NYSE: JOE) trims 377,800 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Fairholme Fund, a series of Fairholme Funds, Inc., associated with reporting persons Bruce R. Berkowitz and Fairholme Funds Inc., reported open-market sales of ST JOE Co common stock. Across May 5–7, 2026, the fund sold 377,800 shares at prices between $65.33 and $65.78 per share, leaving 15,695,824 shares reported as beneficially held after the final transaction. A separate holding entry shows 606,866 shares of ST JOE common stock directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz as of May 5, 2026.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 377,800 shares ($24,840,434)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
BERKOWITZ BRUCE R, FAIRHOLME FUNDS INC
Role
null | null
Sold
377,800 shs ($24.84M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 25,000 | $65.33 | $1.63M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 163,600 | $65.78 | $10.76M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 189,200 | $65.78 | $12.45M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 15,695,824 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported transactions were in securities held by The Fairholme Fund, a series of Fairholme Funds, Inc. (the "Fairholme Fund"). The securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Bruce R. Berkowitz ("Mr. Berkowitz") because he controls the sole member of Fairholme Capital Management, LLC ("Fairholme"), which may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities because Fairholme serves as the investment manager to the Fairholme Fund. Mr. Berkowitz and Fairholme disclaim beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Berkowitz and Fairholme are the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or for any other purpose. The reported securities are directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 377,800 shares
Sale price (May 7, 2026): $65.33/share
Sale price (May 5–6, 2026): $65.78/share
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5 metrics
Total shares sold
377,800 shares
Open-market sales of ST JOE common stock reported in Form 4
Sale price (May 7, 2026)
$65.33/share
25,000-share open-market sale of ST JOE common stock
Sale price (May 5–6, 2026)
$65.78/share
Sales of 189,200 and 163,600 ST JOE shares
Shares held after final sale
15,695,824 shares
ST JOE shares beneficially held following May 7, 2026 transaction
Direct holdings of Berkowitz
606,866 shares
ST JOE common stock directly owned by Bruce R. Berkowitz
Key Terms
open-market sale, ten percent owner, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for ST JOE common stock"
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.
ten percent owner regulatory
"both reporting persons are identified as a ten percent owner"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities"
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.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
directly owned financial
"The reported securities are directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz."
FAQ
What ST JOE (JOE) holdings are reported as directly owned by Bruce R. Berkowitz?
A separate entry states that 606,866 shares of ST JOE common stock are directly owned by Bruce R. Berkowitz. This holding is distinct from the Fairholme Fund position and is identified in the filing as directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz.
Who are the reporting persons in this ST JOE (JOE) Form 4 filing?
The Form 4 lists Bruce R. Berkowitz and Fairholme Funds Inc. as reporting persons, each identified as a ten percent owner. Transactions are reported for securities held by The Fairholme Fund, with a separate line for shares directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz.