Form 4: H.B. Fuller Exec Exercises, Sells Stock
Insider Transaction Report
H.B. Fuller Co. Senior VP Joao Magalhaes exercised stock options and sold an equivalent number of shares on August 8, 2025.
Summary
- Joao Magalhaes, Senior VP, Engineering Adhesives at H.B. Fuller Co. (FUL), reported transactions on August 8, 2025.
- Exercised employee stock options to acquire 1,099 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $33.38 per share.
- Simultaneously sold 1,099 shares of common stock at a price of $56.315 per share.
- Following these transactions, Magalhaes directly owns 3,285 shares of common stock.
- The filing also details various unexercised employee stock options and unvested restricted stock units held by Magalhaes, including 1,099 vested options with a $33.38 exercise price expiring January 19, 2026, and 1,562.29 restricted stock units vesting in installments starting February 4, 2026, and expiring February 4, 2028.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The filing reports a routine insider transaction involving the exercise of stock options and a simultaneous sale of shares, likely for tax or liquidity purposes. It does not indicate a significant change in company outlook or insider sentiment.
Positives
- Exercise of options indicates a realization of value from previously granted equity compensation.
- Continued significant holdings of unexercised options and unvested restricted stock units demonstrate ongoing alignment with shareholder interests.
Negatives
- Sale of shares, even if part of a cashless exercise, reduces direct ownership in the company.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
NA
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2017 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/26/2018 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/25/2019 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2020 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2021 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/27/2022 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2023 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2024 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option; Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 01/26/2025 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option; Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 08/08/2025 | Transaction Date (Option Exercise and Sale). |
| 01/19/2026 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2026 | Expiration Date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 02/04/2026 | Date exercisable for an employee stock option; Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 01/26/2027 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option; Expiration Date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 01/25/2028 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 02/04/2028 | Expiration Date for Restricted Stock Units. |
| 01/24/2029 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2030 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/27/2031 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2032 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/24/2033 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 01/26/2034 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
| 02/04/2035 | Expiration Date for an employee stock option. |
Keywords
H.B. Fuller, FUL, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units, Executive Compensation, Joao Magalhaes
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