Shake Shack CEO buys 5,000 SHAK shares
Shake Shack Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Lynch reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Accepted by SEC EDGAR
Learn about SEC filing dates
Sentiment and the balance of points
Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Shake Shack Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Lynch reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were bought on May 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $60.388 per share, in multiple trades between $60.27 and $60.42. Following this transaction, Lynch directly holds 77,845 shares of Shake Shack common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 5,000 shares
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Lynch Robert
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Bought
5,000 shs ($302K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | CLASS A COMMON STOCK | 5,000 | $60.388 | $302K |
Holdings After Transaction:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK — 77,845 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $60.27 to $60.42. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Shake Shack Inc. (the "Issuer"), or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 5,000 shares
Purchase price: $60.388 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 77,845 shares
+1 more
4 metrics
Shares purchased
5,000 shares
Open-market purchase on May 15, 2026
Purchase price
$60.388 per share
Weighted average transaction price
Post-transaction holdings
77,845 shares
Direct ownership after the purchase
Trade price range
$60.27–$60.42
Prices of individual trades in the transaction
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock
3 terms
open-market purchase financial
"reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock"
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 price reported above reflects the weighted average sales 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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of 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.
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
What insider transaction did Shake Shack (SHAK) report for Robert Lynch?
Robert Lynch purchased 5,000 Shake Shack shares in the open market. The Chief Executive Officer bought Class A Common Stock on May 15, 2026, increasing his direct holdings to 77,845 shares after the transaction.
What type of transaction is reported in this Shake Shack (SHAK) Form 4?
The Form 4 reports an open-market purchase of Class A Common Stock. The transaction code is P, indicating a non-derivative acquisition of 5,000 shares by Chief Executive Officer Robert Lynch.
Was Robert Lynch’s Shake Shack (SHAK) trade executed in a single block?
No, the trade was executed in multiple transactions. A footnote explains the purchase occurred in several trades, with prices between $60.27 and $60.42, and the reported $60.388 reflects the weighted average price.
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
