Under Armour (UA) sees large Class C share buys by Fairfax units
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Under Armour, Inc. received a Form 4 filing from entities affiliated with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, reporting indirect open-market purchases of its Class C Common Shares. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fairfax bought 1,837,686 shares on January 16, 2026 at a weighted average price of $5.5953 per share, 1,769,581 shares on January 20, 2026 at $5.6175 per share, and 5,000,000 shares on January 21, 2026 at $5.8923 per share. Following the last transaction, the reporting entities indirectly held 18,064,622 Class C shares. The securities are held by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fairfax, and the reporting persons, including Prem Watsa, disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Fairfax subsidiaries report sizable indirect open-market buying in Under Armour Class C shares.
Entities affiliated with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a more-than-10% owner of Under Armour, disclosed three open-market purchases of Class C Common Shares in mid‑January 2026. The transactions added 1,837,686 shares at $5.5953, 1,769,581 shares at $5.6175, and 5,000,000 shares at $5.8923 per share, all reported as indirect holdings.
The filing states that these shares are held by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fairfax, and that the reporting persons, including Prem Watsa, disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. After the latest purchase, the indirect holdings reported reached 18,064,622 Class C shares. This indicates a larger reported stake but, given the disclaimers and lack of additional context, the overall informational impact is best viewed as neutral.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class C Common Shares | 5,000,000 | $5.8923 | $29.46M |
| Purchase | Class C Common Shares | 1,769,581 | $5.6175 | $9.94M |
| Purchase | Class C Common Shares | 1,837,686 | $5.5953 | $10.28M |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the weighted average price of the Class C Common Shares purchased on January 16, 2026, ranging from a low of $5.450 to a high of $5.700 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. These securities are held by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Mr. Watsa is the Chief Executive Officer and controlling person of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited through certain holding companies he controls, including The Second 810 Holdco Ltd, The Second 1109 Holdco Ltd, and The Sixty Two Investment Company Limited. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Exchange Act, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose. Represents the weighted average price of the Class C Common Shares purchased on January 20, 2026, ranging from a low of $5.510 to a high of $5.800 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Represents the weighted average price of the Class C Common Shares purchased on January 21, 2026, ranging from a low of $5.685 to a high of $5.940 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
FAQ
Who are the reporting persons on this Under Armour (UA) Form 4?
The Form 4 lists Watsa V Prem Et Al and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd/Can as reporting persons, each identified as a more-than-10% owner with the transactions reported as indirect holdings.
What do the weighted average prices in this Under Armour Form 4 mean?
Each weighted average price reflects multiple trades in a day. For example, on January 16, 2026, trades ranged from $5.450 to $5.700 per share, and the reporting persons state they will provide full trade-by-trade price details upon request.