SNA.NYSESnap-on INC

Form 4: Snap-on Executive Exercises SARs, Sells Shares

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Snap-on's Sr VP & President Commercial, Jesus Arregui, exercised stock appreciation rights and subsequently sold a portion of his common stock holdings.

Summary

  • Jesus Arregui, Snap-on Inc.'s Sr VP & President Commercial, reported transactions involving the exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) and subsequent sale of common stock.
  • On November 25, 2025, Arregui exercised 6,500 Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) at an exercise price of $138.03 per share.
  • Concurrently, he disposed of 2,669 shares of common stock at $336.23, likely for tax withholding purposes related to the SAR exercise.
  • He also sold 960 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $336.4838 and an additional 2,871 shares at a weighted average price of $337.5454.
  • These transactions resulted in a net decrease of 6,500 shares in his direct beneficial ownership of common stock, reducing his holdings from 9,142.335 to 2,642.335 shares.
  • The filing indicates these transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 pre-arranged trading plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This Form 4 reports a routine insider transaction involving the exercise of stock appreciation rights and subsequent sale of common stock for profit realization and tax purposes. It does not inherently indicate a positive or negative outlook for the company's future performance.

Positives

  • The executive realized a significant profit by exercising Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) with a strike price of $138.03 and selling the underlying common stock at substantially higher market prices (weighted average prices of $336.4838 and $337.5454).

Negatives

  • The executive reduced his direct beneficial ownership of Snap-on common stock by 6,500 shares, which included sales for cash and disposition for tax withholding.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders will observe the executive's transaction, which is a common practice for executive compensation and liquidity management. It reflects the executive realizing value from previously granted equity awards.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2023-2025 periodPerformance units vesting period, contingent on company achieving certain goals.
2024-2026 periodPerformance units vesting period, contingent on company achieving certain goals.
02/09/2024Date exercisable for Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $249.26.
02/15/2025Date exercisable for Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $269.
11/25/2025Date of earliest transaction (exercise of SARs and subsequent sales of common stock).
2025-2027 periodPerformance units vesting period, contingent on company achieving certain goals.
02/09/2026Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units and expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/11/2026Expiration date for exercised Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/13/2026Date exercisable for Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $339.73.
02/09/2027Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units and expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/15/2027Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units.
02/13/2028Vesting date for Restricted Stock Units and expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/15/2028Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/13/2030Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/11/2031Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/10/2032Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/09/2033Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/15/2034Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.
02/13/2035Expiration date for some Stock Appreciation Rights.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 reports a routine insider transaction where an executive exercised stock appreciation rights and sold shares, likely for profit realization and tax purposes, under a pre-arranged plan. It does not provide new information about the company's operational performance or strategic direction that would warrant a change in investment recommendation.

Keywords

Snap-on Inc, SNA, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Appreciation Rights, SARs, Executive Compensation, Stock Sale, Jesus Arregui, Rule 10b5-1

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