Koppers (NYSE: KOP) CEO sells 4,141 shares and makes 300-share gift
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Koppers Holdings Inc. CEO Ball M. Leroy reported two transactions in company common stock. He made a bona fide gift of 300 shares with no sale price and separately completed an open-market sale of 4,141 shares at a weighted average price of $41.34 per share. The sale was executed through multiple trades at prices ranging from $40.88 to $41.53 per share. These transactions reduce, but do not eliminate, his direct ownership stake in Koppers.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,141 shares ($171,189)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
BALL M LEROY
Role
CEO
Sold
4,141 shs ($171K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,141 | $41.34 | $171K |
| Gift | Common Stock | 300 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 439,955.401 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Open-market sale: 4,141 shares
Sale average price: $41.34/share
Price range: $40.88–$41.53
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5 metrics
Open-market sale
4,141 shares
Common Stock sale on 2026-06-11
Sale average price
$41.34/share
Weighted average price for 4,141 shares sold
Price range
$40.88–$41.53
Range of individual trade prices for sale
Gifted shares
300 shares
Bona fide gift of Common Stock on 2026-06-11
Net shares sold
4,141 shares
Net buy/sell shares in transaction summary
Key Terms
bona fide gift, open-market sale, weighted average price, non-derivative
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"The transaction code "G" is described as a bona fide gift of shares."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
open-market sale financial
"The 4,141 shares are described as an open-market sale of 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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price for multiple trades."
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.
non-derivative financial
"Each transaction is classified as a non-derivative transaction in Common Stock."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Koppers (KOP) CEO Ball M. Leroy report?
Koppers CEO Ball M. Leroy reported two transactions: a bona fide gift of 300 common shares and an open-market sale of 4,141 shares. Both transactions involved directly held stock and were reported on the same date in a Form 4 filing.
What does the bona fide gift in the Koppers (KOP) Form 4 mean?
The Form 4 shows a bona fide gift of 300 Koppers common shares by CEO Ball M. Leroy. A bona fide gift is a transfer made without receiving payment, so it reflects a disposition of shares but not a market sale for cash proceeds.
Does the Koppers (KOP) Form 4 involve derivative securities or option exercises?
No. All reported transactions in this Form 4 involve non-derivative common stock only. There are no option exercises, conversions, or other derivative transactions disclosed, and the derivative holdings summary for this filing shows no remaining derivative positions.