Insider Kurt Hallead adds 22,000 TETRA Technologies (NYSE: TTI) shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TETRA Technologies VP-Treasurer & IR Kurt Hallead reported an open-market purchase of 22,000 shares of TETRA Technologies common stock. The weighted average purchase price was $9.859 per share, with individual trades ranging from $9.85 to $9.86. Following this purchase, Hallead directly owns 170,764 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 22,000 shares ($216,898)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Hallead Kurt
Role
VP-Treasurer & IR
Bought
22,000 shs ($217K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 22,000 | $9.859 | $217K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 170,764 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares purchased: 22,000 shares
Weighted average price: $9.859 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 170,764 shares
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4 metrics
Shares purchased
22,000 shares
Open-market purchase of common stock
Weighted average price
$9.859 per share
Average price for 22,000-share purchase
Post-transaction holdings
170,764 shares
Direct ownership after reported purchase
Trade price range
$9.85–$9.86 per share
Range of individual purchase transactions
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, Form 4
3 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""
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 in Column 4 is a weighted 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.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did TETRA Technologies (TTI) report for Kurt Hallead?
TETRA Technologies reported that VP-Treasurer & IR Kurt Hallead purchased 22,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. This filing discloses his increased direct ownership and the prices paid for those purchases.
What does the weighted average price mean in the TTI Form 4 filing?
The weighted average price of $9.859 means Kurt Hallead’s 22,000 shares were bought through multiple trades between $9.85 and $9.86. The average reflects the combined value of all those trades across that small price range.
Was the TTI insider transaction by Kurt Hallead an open-market purchase?
Yes. The Form 4 classifies Kurt Hallead’s transaction as an open-market purchase of common stock. The filing notes a purchase code “P” and describes it as a purchase in an open market or private transaction.