Orthofix (OFIX) director John Henneman buys 5,000 shares at $12.26
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Orthofix Medical Inc. director John B. Henneman III made an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock at $12.259 per share. Following this transaction, he holds 90,809 shares directly, which the footnote explains includes 48,347 deferred stock units and 2,103 shares acquired under Orthofix's Stock Purchase Plan.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 5,000 shares ($61,295)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
HENNEMAN JOHN B III
Role
null
Bought
5,000 shs ($61K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 5,000 | $12.259 | $61K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 90,809 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares purchased: 5,000 shares
Purchase price: $12.259 per share
Total holdings after trade: 90,809 shares
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6 metrics
Shares purchased
5,000 shares
Open-market purchase of common stock
Purchase price
$12.259 per share
Price paid in Form 4 transaction
Total holdings after trade
90,809 shares
Direct ownership following purchase
Deferred stock units included
48,347 units
Part of total reported holdings
SPP shares included
2,103 shares
Acquired under Orthofix's Stock Purchase Plan
Net buy shares
5,000 shares
Net change in position per transactionSummary
Key Terms
deferred stock units, Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(b)(5), Section 16(b)
4 terms
deferred stock units financial
"Includes 48,347 previously reported deferred stock units and an aggregate of 2,103 shares"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Stock Purchase Plan financial
"shares acquired under Orthofix's Stock Purchase Plan ("Orthofix's SPP") on 10/31/2025"
Rule 16b-3(b)(5) regulatory
"Orthofix's SPP is a "Stock Purchase Plan" as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(5)"
Section 16(b) regulatory
"share acquisitions under the plan are exempt from Section 16(b)."
A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Orthofix (OFIX) report in this Form 4?
Orthofix reported that director John B. Henneman III made an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock. The shares were bought at $12.259 each, increasing his directly held position in Orthofix Medical Inc.
What are the deferred stock units mentioned in the Orthofix (OFIX) filing?
The filing notes that 48,347 of the director’s reported holdings are deferred stock units. These represent previously reported units that convert into shares under plan terms, and are counted within his total of 90,809 Orthofix shares.
What is Orthofix's Stock Purchase Plan referenced in the Form 4?
The footnote explains that Orthofix’s Stock Purchase Plan is a "Stock Purchase Plan" under Rule 16b-3(b)(5). It notes 2,103 shares were acquired under this plan and that such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16(b) short-swing profit rules.
Was this Orthofix (OFIX) insider transaction a buy or a sell?
This insider transaction was a buy. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market purchase of 5,000 Orthofix common shares, with the transaction code "P" and direction listed as a net buy of 5,000 shares.