Form 4: Stagwell CEO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Mark Jeffery Penn, Chief Executive Officer, a Director and 10% owner of Stagwell Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 9, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 500,000 Class A Common Stock at $8.27 ($4,135,000) on August 9, 2026; holds 23,534,990 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 500,000 Class A Common Stock at $9.17 ($4,585,000) on August 9, 2026; holds 23,034,990 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 75,000 Class A Common Stock at $6.79 ($509,250) on August 9, 2026; holds 23,109,990 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 75,000 Class A Common Stock at $9.17 ($687,750) on August 9, 2026; holds 23,034,990 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 500,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on August 9, 2026; holds 1,000,000 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 75,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on August 9, 2026; holds 150,000 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Mark Jeffery Penn — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer), 10% owner
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 500,000 | $8 | $4.1M | 23,534,990 |
| 2026-08-09 | Disposition to the issuer | Class A Common Stock | 500,000 | $9 | $4.6M | 23,034,990 |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 75,000 | $7 | $509.3K | 23,109,990 |
| 2026-08-09 | Disposition to the issuer | Class A Common Stock | 75,000 | $9 | $687.8K | 23,034,990 |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Appreciation Rights | 500,000 | — | — | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Appreciation Rights | 75,000 | — | — | 150,000 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion (500,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-09 | Disposition to the issuer (500,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion (75,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-09 | Disposition to the issuer (75,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion (500,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-09 | Option exercise/conversion (75,000 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, STGW, Stagwell Inc, neutral, Mark Jeffery Penn
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