JANA Partners trims TreeHouse Foods (THS) stake with 1.96M-share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JANA Partners Management, LP, a director by deputization and 10% owner of TreeHouse Foods (THS), reported selling 1,959,221 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 at a weighted average price of $24.48, with individual trades ranging from $24.44 to $24.52.
After this sale, JANA reported beneficial ownership of 3,862,116 TreeHouse Foods shares held indirectly through managed accounts. JANA also reported the settlement of several cash-settled swap positions linked to TreeHouse Foods stock, reducing certain notional derivative exposures to zero, and stated the transactions were done to rebalance holdings of funds and accounts it manages.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,959,221 shares ($47,961,730)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
JANA Partners Management, LP
Role
Director, 10% Owner
Sold
1,959,221 shs ($47.96M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 1,959,221 | $24.48 | $47.96M |
| Other | Notional Derivative Agreements (obligation to buy) | 474,950 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Notional Derivative Agreements (obligation to buy) | 22,028 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Notional Derivative Agreements (obligation to buy) | 133,790 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Notional Derivative Agreements (obligation to buy) | 24,834 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 3,862,116 shares (Indirect, See footnote);
Notional Derivative Agreements (obligation to buy) — 0 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.44 to $24.52, 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 sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein. Certain of the previously reported notional principal amount derivative agreements in the form of cash settled swaps that JANA (defined below) was a party to with an initial reference termination date of April 6, 2026 settled in accordance with their terms at a settlement price of $24.60. Certain of the previously reported notional principal amount derivative agreements in the form of cash settled swaps that JANA was a party to with an initial reference termination date of September 22, 2026 settled in accordance with their terms at a settlement price of $24.60. Certain of the previously reported notional principal amount derivative agreements in the form of cash settled swaps that JANA (defined below) was a party to with an initial reference termination date of April 6, 2026 settled in accordance with their terms at a settlement price of $24.47. Certain of the previously reported notional principal amount derivative agreements in the form of cash settled swaps that JANA was a party to with an initial reference termination date of September 22, 2026 settled in accordance with their terms at a settlement price of $24.47. The transactions reported herein were effected for the purpose of rebalancing the holdings of funds and accounts managed by JANA. JANA Partners Management, LP ("JANA" or the "Reporting Person") is a private money management firm which beneficially owns the securities reported herein through various accounts under its management and control. JANA Partners Management GP, LLC (the "GP") is the general partner of JANA. Barry Rosenstein is the Founder of the GP and JANA. Barry Rosenstein, JANA, and the GP disclaim any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any.
FAQ
What insider transaction did JANA Partners report in TreeHouse Foods (THS) stock?
JANA Partners reported selling 1,959,221 TreeHouse Foods common shares at a weighted average price of $24.48 on February 10, 2026. Trades occurred between $24.44 and $24.52, with details available to investors and regulators upon request from the reporting person.
Why did JANA Partners execute these TreeHouse Foods transactions?
JANA stated the transactions were effected to rebalance the holdings of funds and accounts it manages. This explanation applies both to the large common stock sale and to the settlement of the related cash-settled swap positions linked to TreeHouse Foods shares.
What is JANA Partners’ relationship to TreeHouse Foods (THS)?
JANA Partners is described as a private money management firm that is a 10% owner and may be deemed a director by deputization. This stems from a JANA partner serving on TreeHouse Foods’ board, while JANA and related parties disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.