Form 4: RBC Bearings VP Sells Shares, Details Equity Holdings

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 30 September 2025 6:55 PM

RBC Bearings Vice President and Secretary John J. Feeney reported the sale of 105 shares of common stock and detailed his remaining equity and derivative holdings.

Summary

John J. Feeney, Vice President and Secretary of RBC Bearings INC (RBC), reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
On September 26, 2025, Feeney disposed of 105 shares of common stock at a price of $382.8306 per share.
Following this transaction, Feeney beneficially owns 2,666 shares of common stock directly.
The reported beneficial ownership includes 1,690 shares of restricted stock, subject to various vesting schedules extending from February 2026 to May 2030.
Feeney also holds several tranches of options to purchase common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $181.58 to $364.96.
These options have various vesting schedules, with some fully exercisable and others vesting through May 2030, and expiration dates extending to May 2032.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of an insider stock sale and equity holdings, which can be interpreted neutrally or with slight caution by investors depending on their view of insider transactions.

Positives

The filing demonstrates transparency in executive compensation and stock transactions, adhering to SEC regulations for insider trading disclosures.

Negatives

The sale of common stock by a Vice President and Secretary, while a relatively small amount, could be interpreted by some investors as a minor negative signal, though it may be for personal financial planning.

Risks

Insider selling, even in small amounts, can sometimes be perceived by the market as a negative signal, potentially influencing investor sentiment regarding the company's near-term prospects.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

Related Party Transactions

The reported transaction involves John J. Feeney, a Vice President and Secretary of RBC Bearings INC, selling shares of the company, which constitutes a related party transaction.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: May interpret the insider sale as a signal, potentially affecting their perception of the stock's future performance. The transparency of the disclosure provides clarity on executive holdings.

Key Dates

Date	Description
06/01/2024	Transaction date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $199.51.
02/08/2025	Transaction date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $181.58.
05/23/2025	Transaction date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $292.85.
06/03/2025	Transaction date for options to purchase Common Stock with exercise prices of $199.16 and $199.1.
09/26/2025	Date of common stock sale transaction by John J. Feeney.
09/30/2025	Date the Form 4 was signed by John J. Feeney.
02/08/2026	Vesting date for 90 shares of restricted stock and 56 options to purchase common stock.
05/23/2026	Vesting date for 1/4 of 400 restricted shares and 1/4 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
05/28/2026	Transaction date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $364.96; also vesting date for 1/5 of 400 restricted shares and 1/5 of 1,000 options to purchase common stock.
06/01/2026	Vesting date for 1/3 of 300 restricted shares and 1/3 of 600 options to purchase common stock.
06/03/2026	Vesting date for 100 restricted shares, 1/2 of 400 restricted shares, 400 options, and 1/2 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
05/23/2027	Vesting date for 1/4 of 400 restricted shares and 1/4 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
05/28/2027	Vesting date for 1/5 of 400 restricted shares and 1/5 of 1,000 options to purchase common stock.
06/01/2027	Vesting date for 1/3 of 300 restricted shares and 1/3 of 600 options to purchase common stock.
06/03/2027	Vesting date for 1/2 of 400 restricted shares and 1/2 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
02/08/2028	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $181.58.
05/23/2028	Vesting date for 1/4 of 400 restricted shares and 1/4 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
05/28/2028	Vesting date for 1/5 of 400 restricted shares and 1/5 of 1,000 options to purchase common stock.
06/01/2028	Vesting date for 1/3 of 300 restricted shares and 1/3 of 600 options to purchase common stock.
06/03/2028	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $199.16.
05/23/2029	Vesting date for 1/4 of 400 restricted shares and 1/4 of 800 options to purchase common stock.
05/28/2029	Vesting date for 1/5 of 400 restricted shares and 1/5 of 1,000 options to purchase common stock.
06/03/2029	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $199.1.
05/28/2030	Vesting date for 1/5 of 400 restricted shares and 1/5 of 1,000 options to purchase common stock.
06/01/2030	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $199.51.
05/23/2031	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $292.85.
05/28/2032	Expiration date for options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price of $364.96.

Keywords

RBC Bearings, RBC, Form 4, insider trading, stock options, equity holdings, executive compensation, John J. Feeney, restricted stock

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