Proposed 17,500‑share sale by VMI via Morgan Stanley (NYSE: VMI)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Issuer files a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 17,500 shares of Common Stock. The cover line lists $8,615,946.50 adjacent to the share count and an entry dated 04/24/2026 on the NYSE. The filing also lists prior open‑market purchases: 2,169 (11/22/1995), 11,997 (09/03/2002), and 3,334 (11/12/1998).
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Key Figures
Shares proposed to sell: 17,500 shares
Aggregate amount shown: $8,615,946.50
Cover date / market: 04/24/2026 (NYSE)
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Shares proposed to sell
17,500 shares
Cover line adjacent to broker and market data
Aggregate amount shown
$8,615,946.50
Value listed on the same cover line as the 17,500 share entry
Cover date / market
04/24/2026 (NYSE)
Date and exchange listed on the cover line
Prior purchase — 11/22/1995
2,169 shares
Listed as Open Market Purchase on 11/22/1995
Prior purchase — 09/03/2002
11,997 shares
Listed as Open Market Purchase on 09/03/2002
Prior purchase — 11/12/1998
3,334 shares
Listed as Open Market Purchase on 11/12/1998
Key Terms
Form 144, Open Market Purchase, Common, Executive Financial Services
4 terms
Form 144 regulatory
"Form type at top of excerpt and in the header line"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
Open Market Purchase market
"Listed alongside each historical transaction date and share count"
An open market purchase is when a company buys its own shares on public stock exchanges the same way any investor would, rather than through a private deal. Investors care because these purchases reduce the number of shares available, can boost earnings per share and share price, signal that management thinks the stock is undervalued, and use company cash that might otherwise go to reinvestment or dividends — like a business quietly buying back its own tickets at the box office.
Common financial
"Security class shown repeatedly in the excerpt"
Executive Financial Services other
"Brokerage descriptor following Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC"
FAQ
What does VMI's Form 144 report?
It reports a proposed sale of 17,500 shares of VMI common stock. The cover line shows $8,615,946.50 alongside the share count and a date of 04/24/2026 on the NYSE, plus listed prior open‑market purchases and dates.
Does the Form 144 show how the sale will be executed?
The excerpt shows Open Market as the method for listed transactions. Specific broker instructions, settlement details, and timing beyond the 04/24/2026 date are not provided in the excerpt.
Who is listed as the broker or selling agent on the filing?
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services appears on the cover line. The excerpt shows the firm name and an address but does not include additional broker contact or mandate details.
What prior transactions are shown in the Form 144 excerpt?
The excerpt lists prior open‑market purchases: 2,169 shares (11/22/1995), 11,997 shares (09/03/2002), and 3,334 shares (11/12/1998). These appear as historical purchase entries in the filing excerpt.