[Form 4] Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Insider Trading Activity
Stephen M. Case, a director and >10% owner of Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (MLP), reported multiple transactions in the company’s common stock. On 09/08/2025 he purchased 2,500 shares at a weighted average price of $16.91 per share and on 09/09/2025 he purchased another 2,500 shares at a weighted average price of $16.96. Following those purchases his beneficial ownership is reported as 11,940,478 shares held indirectly by the Stephen M. Case Revocable Trust, for which he is sole trustee with the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares. The filing also reports a disposition of 67,427 common shares. The form is signed by Mr. Case on 09/10/2025.
- Insider purchases reported: 5,000 shares acquired over two days at weighted averages of $16.91 and $16.96
- Clear ownership disclosure: Shares held indirectly by a revocable trust with Mr. Case as sole trustee and sole voting/dispositive power
- Large disposition reported: 67,427 shares were disposed (sale), a materially larger single reported disposition than the subsequent purchases
- Limited context provided: The filing does not explain the reason for the 67,427-share disposal or whether purchases relate to a 10b5-1 plan
Insights
TL;DR: Insider modestly bought shares over two days and previously sold a larger block; overall moves are routine but noteworthy for size.
The filing shows two small open-market purchases totaling 5,000 shares at weighted averages of $16.91 and $16.96, which are modest purchases by a >10% owner. The report also discloses a 67,427-share disposition, a materially larger transaction in absolute shares. Ownership is held indirectly via a revocable trust for which Mr. Case is sole trustee and controls voting and disposition, confirming direct influence over the shares. These transactions are standard Section 16 reporting of insider activity and do not by themselves reveal new corporate strategy.
TL;DR: The filing reaffirms Mr. Case's control via a revocable trust and discloses mixed buying and selling activity, relevant for governance transparency.
The disclosure clarifies beneficial ownership mechanics: shares are held indirectly by the Stephen M. Case Revocable Trust dated December 17, 1998, with Mr. Case as sole trustee possessing voting and dispositive power. That explicit statement improves transparency about who controls shares. The juxtaposition of small purchases and a substantial disposition could reflect portfolio rebalancing or trust-related transactions; the form itself contains no explanatory detail beyond prices and quantities, limiting interpretability.