Director at Winchester Bancorp (WSBK) buys shares and gifts stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Winchester Bancorp director John Ingalls Snow III reported a mix of share purchases and gifts of company stock. On May 5, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 6,110 shares of common stock at $12.87 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 18,610 shares. He also made bona fide gifts totaling 800 shares, including 600 shares from his direct holdings and 200 shares held indirectly for a child. Indirect holdings reported include 2,500 shares held "By Company" and 200 shares held "By Child".
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 6,110 shares ($78,636)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Snow John Ingalls III
Role
null
Bought
6,110 shs ($79K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 6,110 | $12.87 | $79K |
| Gift | Common Stock | 600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 200 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 18,610 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 200 shares (Indirect, By Child)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 6,110 shares at $12.87
Direct holdings after purchase and gifts: 18,610 shares
Total gifted shares: 800 shares
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5 metrics
Open-market purchase
6,110 shares at $12.87
Common Stock, transaction date May 5, 2026
Direct holdings after purchase and gifts
18,610 shares
Common Stock directly owned after May 5, 2026 transactions
Total gifted shares
800 shares
Bona fide gifts of common stock on May 5, 2026
Gift to child
200 shares
Indirect ownership "By Child" after gift on May 5, 2026
Indirect holdings by company
2,500 shares
Common Stock reported as indirectly owned "By Company"
Key Terms
bona fide gift, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, Form 4
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect"
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 transactions did John Ingalls Snow III report for WSBK?
John Ingalls Snow III reported buying 6,110 shares of Winchester Bancorp common stock and making bona fide gifts of 800 shares. The purchase was an open-market transaction at $12.87 per share, while the gifts transferred shares from both his direct and indirect holdings.
What gifts of Winchester Bancorp (WSBK) stock did the Form 4 disclose?
The Form 4 shows bona fide gifts totaling 800 shares of common stock. One gift moved 600 directly held shares, while another involved 200 shares held indirectly for a child, leaving 200 shares still reported as indirectly owned by the child after the transactions.
What are John Ingalls Snow III’s reported Winchester Bancorp holdings after these transactions?
After the transactions, he is reported with 18,610 shares of common stock held directly. Indirectly, the filing lists 2,500 shares held "By Company" and 200 shares held "By Child," reflecting both his direct and indirect ownership positions in Winchester Bancorp.
Were the Winchester Bancorp (WSBK) gifts open-market sales?
No. The filing classifies both disposals as code "G," described as bona fide gifts. This means the 800 shares were transferred without sale proceeds, distinguishing these non-market transfers from the separate open-market purchase of 6,110 shares at $12.87 per share.