Westrock Coffee director buys 3,000 WEST shares
Westrock Coffee Co director Joe T. Ford reported an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Westrock Coffee Co director Joe T. Ford reported an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock. On 2026-06-01, he bought 3,000 shares of common stock at $8.04 per share in a direct transaction. Following this trade, his directly held position increased to 544,916 shares of common stock. The filing also lists several indirect holdings through trusts and an LLC, including 41,800 shares, 110,000 shares, 183,000 shares, and 273,000 shares in various trusts where he serves as trustee, and 3,281,976 shares held by Wooster Capital, LLC. The footnotes state that Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership of shares in these entities to the extent he has no pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 3,000 shares
Net Buy
6 txns
Insider
FORD JOE T
Role
Director
Bought
3,000 shs ($24K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | COMMON STOCK | 3,000 | $8.04 | $24K |
| holding | COMMON STOCK | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | COMMON STOCK | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | COMMON STOCK | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | COMMON STOCK | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | COMMON STOCK | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
COMMON STOCK — 544,916 shares (Direct);
COMMON STOCK — 607,800 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
COMMON STOCK — 3,281,976 shares (Indirect, By LLC)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Consists of 41,800 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- F2. Consists of 273,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- F3. Consists of 3,281,976 shares of Common Stock, held of record by Wooster Capital, LLC, over which Mr. Ford may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by Wooster Capital, LLC over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- F4. Consists of 110,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- F5. Consists of 183,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 3,000 shares
Purchase price: $8.04 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 544,916 shares
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8 metrics
Shares purchased
3,000 shares
Open-market purchase of common stock on June 1, 2026
Purchase price
$8.04 per share
Price paid for 3,000 common shares
Direct holdings after transaction
544,916 shares
Common stock directly held following the reported purchase
Trust holding 1
41,800 shares
Common stock held by a trust with Mr. Ford as trustee
Trust holding 2
110,000 shares
Common stock held by another trust with Mr. Ford as trustee
Trust holding 3
183,000 shares
Common stock held by an additional trust with Mr. Ford as trustee
Trust holding 4
273,000 shares
Common stock held by a separate trust with Mr. Ford as trustee
Wooster Capital, LLC holding
3,281,976 shares
Common stock held of record by Wooster Capital, LLC
Key Terms
open-market purchase, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, +1 more
5 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.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock"
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
"over which he does not have any pecuniary interest"
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Joe T. Ford report for Westrock Coffee (WEST)?
Joe T. Ford reported buying 3,000 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock at $8.04 per share. The transaction is classified as an open-market purchase, meaning he directly acquired additional shares rather than receiving them through options, grants, or other non-market mechanisms.
What do the beneficial ownership disclaimers mean in Joe T. Ford’s Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4?
The footnotes state Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership of shares in the trusts and Wooster Capital, LLC where he has no pecuniary interest. This means he reports those holdings for transparency but does not concede he economically benefits from all such shares under securities law definitions.
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