Titan Machinery (TITN) director receives 3,353-share stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CHRISTIANSON TONY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Titan Machinery Inc. director Tony Christianson received a grant of 3,353 shares of common stock at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 68,274 shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 180,000 shares held by Adam Smith Companies, LLC, where he has a controlling interest but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Positive
- None.
Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
CHRISTIANSON TONY
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 3,353 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 68,274 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 180,000 shares (Indirect, By Adam Smith Companies, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Stock grant: 3,353 shares
Direct holdings after grant: 68,274 shares
Indirect holdings: 180,000 shares
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Stock grant
3,353 shares
Common stock grant to director on 2026-06-08
Direct holdings after grant
68,274 shares
Common stock held directly by Tony Christianson
Indirect holdings
180,000 shares
Common stock held by Adam Smith Companies, LLC
Grant price
$0.00 per share
Price for 3,353-share compensation award
Key Terms
grant/award acquisition, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect ownership
4 terms
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"
beneficial ownership financial
"Reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the entity owning the shares"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: By Adam Smith Companies, LLC"
FAQ
What insider activity did Titan Machinery (TITN) report for Tony Christianson?
Titan Machinery reported that director Tony Christianson received a grant of 3,353 shares of common stock. This award increased his directly held stake to 68,274 shares and was reported as a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
What indirect Titan Machinery (TITN) holdings are associated with Tony Christianson?
The filing shows 180,000 Titan Machinery shares held indirectly through Adam Smith Companies, LLC. Christianson owns a controlling interest in this LLC but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the entity.
Was the Titan Machinery (TITN) transaction an open-market buy or sell?
The reported transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was coded as “A,” meaning a grant or award acquisition of 3,353 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock award to the director.
What does the Form 4 footnote say about Tony Christianson’s beneficial ownership in TITN?
The footnote explains that Christianson has a controlling interest in Adam Smith Companies, LLC, which owns 180,000 shares, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except for his pecuniary interest. This limits how his indirect position should be interpreted.