Bruce Berkowitz’s Fairholme Fund (NYSE: JOE) trims St Joe stake
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ST JOE Co insider filings show open-market sales of Common Stock by investment vehicles associated with Bruce R. Berkowitz and Fairholme. On May 8, 2026, 86,500 shares were sold at $66.09 per share, followed by 29,200 shares sold on May 11, 2026 at $65.49 per share, totaling 115,700 shares.
After these sales, one reported position shows 15,609,324 shares held and then 15,580,124 shares held. A separate line reports 606,866 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Mr. Berkowitz as of May 8, 2026. Footnotes state these securities are held by The Fairholme Fund and may be deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Berkowitz through his control of Fairholme Capital Management, while both disclaim beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 115,700 shares ($7,629,093)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
BERKOWITZ BRUCE R, FAIRHOLME FUNDS INC
Role
null | null
Sold
115,700 shs ($7.63M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 29,200 | $65.49 | $1.91M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 86,500 | $66.09 | $5.72M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 15,580,124 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
Shares sold May 8, 2026: 86,500 shares at $66.09
Shares sold May 11, 2026: 29,200 shares at $65.49
Total shares sold: 115,700 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold May 8, 2026
86,500 shares at $66.09
Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 8, 2026
Shares sold May 11, 2026
29,200 shares at $65.49
Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 11, 2026
Total shares sold
115,700 shares
Aggregate of reported open-market sales in this Form 4
Shares held after May 8 sale
15,609,324 shares
Total shares following the May 8, 2026 transaction
Shares held after May 11 sale
15,580,124 shares
Total shares following the May 11, 2026 transaction
Direct holdings of Berkowitz
606,866 shares
Common Stock directly owned by Bruce R. Berkowitz as of May 8, 2026
Key Terms
open-market sale, beneficially owned, pecuniary interest, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, +1 more
5 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.
beneficially owned financial
"The securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Bruce R. Berkowitz"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaim beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
investment manager financial
"Fairholme serves as the investment manager to the Fairholme Fund"
FAQ
What insider transactions did ST JOE Co (JOE) report for Bruce Berkowitz and Fairholme?
The filing shows open-market sales of ST JOE Co Common Stock totaling 115,700 shares by entities associated with Bruce R. Berkowitz and Fairholme, along with updated post-transaction share holdings for these positions.
Were the recent ST JOE Co (JOE) insider transactions open-market trades or other types?
The filing classifies both reportable transactions as open-market or private sales of Common Stock, coded as “S” transactions, indicating standard sale activity rather than option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding events.