StoneX CFO sells 96K shares after option exercise
StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) Chief Financial Officer William J. Dunaway reported option-related transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) Chief Financial Officer William J. Dunaway reported option-related transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He exercised 126,562 stock options at an exercise price of $8.90 per share, acquiring the same number of common shares, then sold 96,490 common shares at a weighted average price of $66.3468 per share. Following the exercise, he reported holding 506,250 stock options directly.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
Dunaway William J
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
96,490 shs ($6.40M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$6.40M
Approx. exercise cost
$1.13M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options | 126,562 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 126,562 | $8.90 | $1.13M |
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 96,490 | $66.3468 | $6.40M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options — 506,250 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 502,203 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The price reported represents an average price. The Reporting Person will provide to the Commission, the issuer and any stockholder, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Options Exercised: 126,562 shares
Exercise Price: $8.90 per share
Shares Sold: 96,490 shares
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Options Exercised
126,562 shares
Stock options exercised into common stock on 2026-08-14
Exercise Price
$8.90 per share
Exercise price of stock options exercised on 2026-08-14
Shares Sold
96,490 shares
Common stock sold on 2026-08-14
Weighted Average Sale Price
$66.3468 per share
Average price for 96,490 common shares sold; detailed prices available on request
Options Remaining After Exercise
506,250 options
Total stock options reported following the derivative transaction
Exercise Count
1 transaction
Number of derivative (option exercise) transactions reported
Net Buy/Sell Shares
-96,490 shares
Net share disposition across reported buy/sell activity
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1, Stock Options, weighted average price, derivative security
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
Stock Options financial
"security_title": "Stock Options""
Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported represents an average 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.
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did SNEX CFO William J. Dunaway report on this Form 4?
William J. Dunaway reported exercising 126,562 stock options and selling 96,490 StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) common shares. The activity reflects an option exercise at $8.90 per share and an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $66.3468.
How many stock options does the SNEX CFO report holding after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, he shows direct ownership of 506,250 stock options. These remaining options are separate from the 126,562 options that were exercised into common stock on the transaction date.
Were the SNEX CFO’s transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes, the filing indicates the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-arrange trading activity, which can reduce the informational significance of the timing of these trades.
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