[Form 4] GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Jeffrey J. Watorek, Vice President and Treasurer of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK), reported transactions dated 09/30/2025. The filing shows a disposition of 18,626 shares of the company’s common stock. The report also lists 333.905 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) account. In the derivative section the filing records the allocation of 59.93 restricted stock units under the 2018 Management Stock Purchase Plan as a matching award, and indicates 1,350.89 shares of common stock beneficially owned following the reported derivative transaction. The restricted stock units are governed by the plan’s vesting and distribution terms and convert to cash based on the company’s fair market value on termination as described in the filing.
- Full disclosure of transactions by an officer in accordance with Section 16 is provided
- Matching restricted stock units are clearly described with plan terms and cash-settlement mechanics
- 401(k) holdings are itemized showing indirect beneficial ownership of 333.905 shares
- Large disposition of 18,626 shares by a senior officer is reported, which may be viewed negatively by some investors
Insights
TL;DR Insider sold 18,626 shares while receiving a small matching RSU allocation; overall disclosure is routine and non-controversial.
The Form 4 discloses a material open-market disposition by a senior officer and a contemporaneous matching restricted stock unit allocation under the 2018 MSPP. The sale of 18,626 shares is the largest numeric item and reduces direct holdings; the filing separately notes 333.905 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) and 1,350.89 shares reported after the RSU allocation. This appears to be a standard compensation-related matching event combined with a disposition, both fully disclosed on the Form 4.
TL;DR Disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting norms; compensation plan mechanics are clearly explained.
The filing documents compliance with disclosure requirements for an officer-level reporting person and explains the terms of the 2018 Management Stock Purchase Plan matching restricted stock units, including forfeiture and cash-settlement mechanics. The signature by an attorney-in-fact indicates formality in execution. No governance irregularities or missing explanations appear within the content provided.