Executive chairman of Ryan Specialty (RYAN) buys 120,000 shares via trusts
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ryan Specialty Holdings Executive Chairman Patrick G. Ryan, a more than 10% owner, indirectly bought 120,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market purchase. The weighted average price was $32.4978 per share, with individual trades ranging from $32.24 to $32.62.
The shares were acquired through living trusts where Ryan and his spouse serve as co-trustees. Following the purchase, trusts for his benefit held 13,817,859 Class A shares, and additional family trusts held 55,475 shares, all reported as indirect ownership.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 120,000 shares ($3,899,736)
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
RYAN PATRICK G
Role
Executive Chairman
Bought
120,000 shs ($3.90M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 120,000 | $32.4978 | $3.90M |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 13,817,859 shares (Indirect, By Insider Living Trusts)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $32.24 to $32.62, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchased at each separate price in the ranges set forth in this footnote. By reporting person and spouse, as co-trustees of the Patrick G. Ryan Living Trust dated July 10, 2001 and the Shirley W. Ryan Living Trust dated July 10, 2001. Represents Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held in trusts and other entities for the benefit of the reporting person's family member.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 120,000 shares
Weighted average price: $32.4978 per share
Trade price range: $32.24–$32.62 per share
+2 more
5 metrics
Shares purchased
120,000 shares
Indirect open-market purchase of Class A Common Stock
Weighted average price
$32.4978 per share
Price for 120,000-share open-market purchase
Trade price range
$32.24–$32.62 per share
Range of individual trades in the purchase
Indirect holdings via living trusts
13,817,859 shares
Class A shares indirectly held after transaction
Family-related trust holdings
55,475 shares
Class A shares in trusts and entities for family members
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock, living trusts, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"indirectly bought 120,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
weighted average price financial
"The weighted average price was $32.4978 per share, with individual trades"
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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"indirectly bought 120,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market purchase"
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.
living trusts financial
"The shares were acquired through living trusts where Ryan and his spouse serve as co-trustees"
indirect ownership financial
"family trusts held 55,475 shares, all reported as indirect ownership"
FAQ
What did Patrick G. Ryan report in this Form 4 for RYAN?
Patrick G. Ryan reported an indirect open-market purchase of 120,000 Class A shares of Ryan Specialty Holdings. The transaction was made through living trusts, adding to his already substantial indirect holdings reported in the filing.