[Form 4] Tyler Technologies, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
John S. Marr Jr., Executive Chair and Director of Tyler Technologies (TYL), reported option exercises and multiple open-market sales on 08/28/2025. He exercised options to acquire 2,250 shares at an exercise price of $231.68 and 2,000 shares at $290.17. On the same date he sold a total of 4,250 common shares in multiple transactions at weighted-average prices ranging from about $552.00 to $559.27 across several tranches. After these transactions, Mr. Marr directly beneficially owned 6,983 shares and indirectly owned 16,888 shares held in trusts and a partnership for which he is a co-trustee or general partner. The Form 4 was signed by attorney-in-fact Randall G. Ray on 09/02/2025.
- Option exercises clearly disclosed including exercise prices ($231.68 and $290.17) and share counts (2,250 and 2,000)
- Detailed disclosure of indirect ownership totaling 16,888 shares with explanation of trusts and partnership
- Insider sold 4,250 shares in multiple transactions, reducing direct holdings to 6,983 shares
- Sales executed at varied prices (weighted-average ranges between approximately $552.00 and $559.27), indicating multiple tranches rather than a single transaction price
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold shares, leaving modest direct ownership and larger indirect holdings.
The filing shows exercise of two option tranches (2,250 at $231.68; 2,000 at $290.17) and contemporaneous open-market disposals totaling 4,250 shares across multiple price ranges reported as weighted averages. Exercising in-the-money options and immediately selling some shares is a common liquidity event for executives and does not, by itself, indicate a change in corporate strategy. Reported post-transaction direct ownership is 6,983 shares, while indirect holdings total 16,888 shares across trusts and a partnership, which the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
TL;DR: Transactions are routine insider exercises and disposals with clear disclosure of indirect ownership via trusts and partnership.
The Form 4 provides transparent detail on option exercises, sale price ranges, and the composition of indirect holdings (5,650; 5,238; 6,000 shares) tied to family trusts and a partnership. The filing includes the required explanatory footnotes and a signature by an attorney-in-fact, indicating procedural compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements. No amendments or other governance actions are disclosed in this filing.