[Form 4] Piper Sandler Companies Insider Trading Activity
This Form 4 discloses that John W. Geelan, identified as an officer (General Counsel) of Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), reported sales of company common stock on 08/11/2025. The filing lists two non-derivative sale transactions totaling 2,000 shares: 366 shares sold at a weighted average price of $321.46 (range $321.23–$321.67) and 1,634 shares sold at a weighted average price of $322.96 (range $322.82–$323.265).
After these transactions the report shows beneficial ownership of 14,279 shares following the first reported sale and 12,645 shares following the second. No derivative transactions are reported. The filer offers to provide per-transaction quantities at specific prices upon request.
- Transparent disclosure of weighted average prices and explicit price ranges for the sales
- Post-transaction beneficial ownership levels are reported for each sale (14,279 then 12,645 shares)
- No derivative activity reported, simplifying interpretation of insider exposure
- Filer offers to provide per-transaction share counts at each price upon request
- Insider sales totaling 2,000 shares may be perceived negatively by some investors
- Reduction in beneficial ownership to 12,645 shares after the reported transactions
Insights
TL;DR: Officer sale of 2,000 PIPR shares at ~$321–$323; reported ownership falls to 12,645 shares — neutral, routine disclosure.
The filing documents two non-derivative sales by General Counsel John W. Geelan totaling 2,000 shares executed on 08/11/2025, with weighted average prices of $321.46 and $322.96 and disclosed price ranges. The report provides post-transaction beneficial ownership levels (14,279 then 12,645 shares) and no option or derivative activity. These are straightforward insider sales with full price-range disclosure and an offer to supply per-trade details; they do not, on their face, indicate operational or financial distress in the company.
TL;DR: The Form 4 shows compliant, itemized disclosure by an officer; sale size is modest relative to typical material thresholds.
The report identifies the reporting person as an officer (General Counsel) and records two separate open-market sale blocks disclosed with weighted average prices and explicit price ranges, plus an undertaking to provide transaction-level breakdowns if requested. No 10b5-1 plan or derivative transactions are indicated in the content provided. From a governance and disclosure standpoint, the filing is transparent and complete for the transactions reported.