Form 4: Avanos Medical CFO Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Scott Michael Galovan, SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Avanos Medical, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 27, 2026.
Summary
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 135,596 Common Stock at $25.00 ($3,389,900) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 96,121 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 96,121 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 96,121 Common Stock at $25.00 ($2,403,025) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 69,630 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 21,038 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Scott Michael Galovan — Officer (SVP, Chief Financial Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer | Common Stock | 135,596 | $25 | $3.4M | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Grant/award | Common Stock | 96,121 | — | — | 96,121 |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer | Common Stock | 96,121 | $25 | $2.4M | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 69,630 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 21,038 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer (135,596 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Grant/award (96,121 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer (96,121 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer (69,630 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Disposition to the issuer (21,038 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, AVNS, AVANOS MEDICAL, INC., neutral, Scott Michael Galovan
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