Form 4: Elanco Animal Health CEO Jeffrey Simmons Reports Stock Disposal

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Elanco Animal Health CEO Jeffrey Simmons disposed of 75,721 shares of common stock to cover tax obligations, while still holding a significant number of shares directly and indirectly.

Summary

  • On March 1, 2025, Jeffrey N. Simmons, the President, CEO, and Director of Elanco Animal Health Inc., reported a transaction involving the disposal of 75,721 shares of common stock.
  • The shares were disposed of at a price of $11.17 per share.
  • This transaction was to cover tax obligations.
  • Following the transaction, Simmons directly owns 1,537,127 shares of Elanco common stock.
  • Simmons also indirectly owns 145,000 shares through a revocable trust.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as the filing simply reports a stock disposal for tax purposes, which is a routine transaction.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice and provide transparency into the transactions of company insiders, allowing investors to track management's sentiment and alignment with company performance.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in ownership, but it is unlikely to be significant given the relatively small number of shares disposed of compared to the total outstanding shares.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/01/2025Date of stock disposal transaction.
03/04/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

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