[Form 4] METHODE ELECTRONICS INC Insider Trading Activity
Methode Electronics insider transaction summary John Thomas Erwin, listed as CPO & EHS Officer and director-level reporting person, reported a securities disposition on 09/12/2025. The Form 4 shows 5,667 shares of Methode Electronics common stock were disposed at a price of $8.14 per share. Following the transaction, Mr. Erwin directly beneficially owns 58,813 shares and indirectly holds 1,713 shares through the Methode 401(k) plan. The filing states the sale was a withholding to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Erwin on 09/15/2025.
- Transparent disclosure of the transaction type and reason (tax withholding for RSU vesting)
- Significant retained ownership: 58,813 shares directly and 1,713 shares in the company 401(k) plan
- Reduction in direct holdings of 5,667 shares following the withholding transaction
Insights
TL;DR: Insider tax-withholding sale of 5,667 shares at $8.14; ownership remains material.
The reported disposition appears to be a routine tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting rather than an open-market strategic sale. The director retains a substantial direct stake of 58,813 shares plus 1,713 in the 401(k), which suggests continued alignment with shareholders. The transaction reduced outstanding direct holdings by 5,667 shares and generated proceeds at $8.14 each, but the filing does not indicate open-market timing or additional sales.
TL;DR: Transaction discloses compliant reporting of RSU tax withholding; no governance red flags present.
The Form 4 properly reports the withholding to satisfy tax liabilities from vested restricted stock units and identifies the reporting relationship (CPO & EHS Officer). The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact, which is acceptable with delegated authority. There is no evidence in this document of undisclosed related-party transactions, option exercises, or planned sales that would raise governance concerns.