Form 4: Commerce Bancshares Inc /Mo/ CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
John W Kemper, President and CEO and a Director of Commerce Bancshares Inc /Mo/, sold 5,830 shares of common stock on July 29, 2026 for $60.58 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 10,289 Common Stock at $36.44 ($374,929) on July 29, 2026; holds 216,817 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 16,097 Common Stock at $39.90 ($642,265) on July 29, 2026; holds 232,914 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,618 Common Stock at $60.68 ($98,180) on July 29, 2026; holds 231,296 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,165 Common Stock at $60.63 ($131,264) on July 29, 2026; holds 229,131 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 6,179 Common Stock at $60.68 ($374,942) on July 29, 2026; holds 222,952 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 10,594 Common Stock at $60.63 ($642,314) on July 29, 2026; holds 212,358 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,830 Common Stock at $60.58 ($353,190) on July 29, 2026; holds 206,528 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 10,289 Stock Appreciation Rights on July 29, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 16,097 Stock Appreciation Rights on July 29, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $353,190 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
John W Kemper — Director, Officer (President and CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 10,289 | $36 | $374.9K | 216,817 |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 16,097 | $40 | $642.3K | 232,914 |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,618 | $61 | $98.2K | 231,296 |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,165 | $61 | $131.3K | 229,131 |
| 2026-07-29 | Disposition to the issuer | Common Stock | 6,179 | $61 | $374.9K | 222,952 |
| 2026-07-29 | Disposition to the issuer | Common Stock | 10,594 | $61 | $642.3K | 212,358 |
| 2026-07-29 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,830 | $61 | $353.2K | 206,528 |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Appreciation Rights | 10,289 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Appreciation Rights | 16,097 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (10,289 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (16,097 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,618 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,165 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Disposition to the issuer (6,179 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Disposition to the issuer (10,594 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Open-market sale (5,830 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (10,289 shares) |
| 2026-07-29 | Option exercise/conversion (16,097 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CBSH, COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/, bearish, John W Kemper
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