Director Jack Moore adds 4,000 KBR (NYSE: KBR) shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KBR, INC. director Jack B. Moore reported buying 4,000 shares of KBR common stock in an open-market purchase. The weighted average purchase price was $31.4414 per share, across trades ranging from $31.44 to $31.458. After this transaction, he directly owns 54,351.81 shares, which includes 192.81 additional shares acquired through an automatic broker-administered dividend reinvestment plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 4,000 shares ($125,766)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
MOORE JACK B
Role
null
Bought
4,000 shs ($126K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 4,000 | $31.4414 | $126K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 54,351.81 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Table I, Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.44 to $31.458, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide KBR, Inc., any security holder of KBR, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The total number reported includes 192.81 additional shares resulting from an automatic broker-administered dividend reinvestment plan.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 4,000 shares
Weighted average price: $31.4414 per share
Price range: $31.44–$31.458 per share
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Shares purchased
4,000 shares
Open-market purchase of KBR common stock
Weighted average price
$31.4414 per share
Average price paid for 4,000 purchased shares
Price range
$31.44–$31.458 per share
Range of individual trade prices for this purchase
Total holdings after transaction
54,351.81 shares
Direct ownership following the reported purchase
Dividend reinvestment shares
192.81 shares
Additional shares from automatic dividend reinvestment plan
Net buy shares
4,000 shares
Net change in position from this Form 4
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, dividend reinvestment plan, Form 4
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"reported buying 4,000 shares of KBR common stock in an 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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Table I, Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"additional shares resulting from an automatic broker-administered dividend reinvestment plan."
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
Form 4 regulatory
"according to the Form 4 data summarized in the filing."
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did KBR (KBR) director Jack B. Moore report?
Jack B. Moore reported an open-market purchase of 4,000 KBR common shares. This transaction increased his direct holdings and reflects a net-buy insider activity, according to the Form 4 data summarized in the filing.
What are Jack B. Moore’s total KBR holdings after this Form 4 transaction?
After the purchase, Jack B. Moore directly holds 54,351.81 KBR shares. This total includes the newly acquired 4,000 shares as well as a small incremental amount from an automatic dividend reinvestment plan administered by his broker.
What does the dividend reinvestment plan note mean in KBR’s Form 4 filing?
The filing states that 192.81 additional shares are included due to an automatic broker-administered dividend reinvestment plan. This means cash dividends on existing KBR shares were automatically used to buy fractional additional shares instead of being paid out in cash.