Form 4: Jack Henry & Associates Executive Exercises Options and Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


David B. Foss, Executive Board Chair at Jack Henry & Associates, exercised stock options and sold shares on November 19, 2024.

Summary

  • David B. Foss, the Executive Board Chair of Jack Henry & Associates, engaged in multiple transactions involving the company's stock on November 19, 2024.
  • He exercised non-qualified stock options to acquire 11,685 shares at a price of $87.27 per share.
  • Following the option exercise, Mr. Foss disposed of 8,192 shares to cover tax obligations at a price of $172.06 per share.
  • He also sold 18,770 shares on the open market at a weighted average price of $171.32 per share, with individual transactions ranging from $170.74 to $171.69.
  • After these transactions, Mr. Foss directly owns 138,665 shares and indirectly owns 4,902 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine SEC filing detailing stock transactions by an executive, which is neither positive nor negative for the company's overall performance.

Industry Context

This is a routine filing related to executive stock transactions and is common for publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the trading activities of company insiders.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Executive stock option exercises and sales are a common practice in publicly traded companies, particularly in the technology and financial services sectors.
  • Companies like Fiserv (FISV) and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) also have executives who regularly exercise options and sell shares, as part of their compensation packages.
  • The reported prices are within the typical range for such transactions, reflecting the current market valuation of the company's stock.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on the stock price due to the volume of shares sold.
  • The transactions provide transparency to shareholders regarding executive compensation and stock ownership.

Key Dates

DateDescription
07/01/2016Date the non-qualified stock options became exercisable.
09/30/2024Date of the 401(k) plan information used to determine indirect share ownership.
11/19/2024Date of the stock option exercise and share sales.
11/21/2024Date the Form 4 was signed.
07/01/2026Expiration date of the non-qualified stock options.

Keywords

stock options, insider trading, share sale, executive compensation, Form 4, JKHY, Jack Henry & Associates

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