[Form 4] SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ Insider Trading Activity
Michael Anthony Rhymes, a director of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (SHEN), reported a transaction on 10/01/2025 showing he received 37.2578 shares of the issuer's common stock at a price of $13.42 per share as payment in lieu of director fees. After the reported transaction, the filing shows 3,016.405 shares beneficially owned. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Rhymes and lists the transaction as an acquisition via director compensation.
- Transaction disclosed transparently: filing includes transaction date, share amount, price, and explanatory note.
- Director compensated in equity: 37.2578 shares received in lieu of director fees, aligning director incentives with shareholders.
- None.
Insights
Routine insider acquisition tied to director compensation; limited market impact given small share count.
The Form 4 documents a non-derivative acquisition of 37.2578 common shares at $13.42 each, received in lieu of director fees. This is a compensatory issuance rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and the reporting person’s total beneficial ownership after the transaction is 3,016.405 shares. For analysts, this transaction mainly indicates standard board compensation mechanics; it does not by itself provide information about company performance or material corporate actions.
Compensatory share issuance to a director; governance disclosure appears complete and timely.
The filing clearly identifies the reporting person, relationship (Director), transaction date, number of shares issued, and the explanatory note that shares were issued in lieu of director fees. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact, which is permissible when properly authorized. This is a routine disclosure consistent with directors receiving equity-based compensation for services.