NYT (NYSE: NYT) HR chief sells 4,000 Class A shares, retains 23,873
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NEW YORK TIMES CO executive vice president and chief human resources officer Jacqueline M. Welch reported an open-market sale of 4,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $74.137 per share across multiple trades within a narrow price range. After this transaction, she continues to hold 23,873 Class A shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,000 shares ($296,548)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Welch Jacqueline M
Role
EVP and CHRO
Sold
4,000 shs ($297K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,000 | $74.137 | $297K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 23,873 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,000 shares
Weighted average sale price: $74.137 per share
Price range: $74.130–$74.180
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4 metrics
Shares sold
4,000 shares
Class A Common Stock sold in open-market transaction
Weighted average sale price
$74.137 per share
Average price across multiple trades on transaction date
Price range
$74.130–$74.180
Range of individual trade prices in the sale
Shares owned after sale
23,873 shares
Directly held NYT Class A shares following transaction
Key Terms
open-market sale, Class A Common Stock, weighted average price, Form 4
4 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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in 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.
Form 4 regulatory
"reported in a Form 4 insider filing with the SEC"
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 NYT executive Jacqueline Welch report?
Jacqueline M. Welch reported selling 4,000 shares of New York Times Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with the SEC and reflects a single non-derivative stock transaction.
What role does Jacqueline Welch hold at New York Times Co (NYT)?
Jacqueline M. Welch serves as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at New York Times Co. Her officer status and title are disclosed in the Form 4 filing, which identifies her as the reporting person for this stock sale.
Was the NYT insider transaction a buy or a sell?
The insider transaction was a sale of NYT Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 uses transaction code “S” and describes it as an open-market sale, indicating a disposition of shares rather than an acquisition or option exercise event.