Form 4: WEYCO GROUP Officer Acquires Shares via Grant

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 27 August 2025 5:06 PM

WEYCO GROUP INC's President of Weyco Canada, Joshua Wisenthal, acquired 1,375 shares of common stock through a compensation grant.

Summary

Joshua Wisenthal, President of Weyco Canada for WEYCO GROUP INC, acquired 1,375 shares of common stock on August 25, 2025.
The acquisition was made at a price of $0 per share, indicating a grant or award as part of compensation.
Following this transaction, Mr. Wisenthal directly beneficially owns 7,450 shares of WEYCO GROUP INC common stock.
Mr. Wisenthal also holds several stock options, including 1,000 options at an exercise price of $27.94 (granted 08/25/2018, expiring 08/25/2027), 1,200 options at $37.22 (granted 08/23/2019, expiring 08/23/2028), 1,500 options at $23.38 (granted 08/14/2020, expiring 08/14/2029), 1,500 options at $18 (granted 08/26/2021, expiring 08/26/2030), 1,500 options at $24 (granted 08/25/2022, expiring 08/25/2031), 2,500 options at $28.83 (granted 08/25/2023, expiring 08/25/2032), and 2,500 options at $25.79 (granted 08/25/2024, expiring 08/25/2033).
All listed stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year over five years from their respective grant dates.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The acquisition of shares by an officer, even if a grant, generally signals confidence in the company's future prospects and aligns management's interests with shareholders. This is a positive, though routine, disclosure.

Positives

An officer, Joshua Wisenthal, acquired 1,375 shares of common stock, which can signal management confidence in the company's future.
The acquisition at a $0 price likely indicates a compensation-related grant, which aligns management's interests with those of shareholders.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure of an insider transaction and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

The acquisition of 1,375 shares by Joshua Wisenthal, an officer of WEYCO GROUP INC, is considered an insider transaction.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders may view the officer's acquisition of shares as a positive signal of management's confidence in the company's performance and future value, as it aligns executive incentives with shareholder returns.

Key Dates

Date	Description
08/25/2018	Grant date for 1,000 stock options with an exercise price of $27.94, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/23/2019	Grant date for 1,200 stock options with an exercise price of $37.22, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/14/2020	Grant date for 1,500 stock options with an exercise price of $23.38, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/26/2021	Grant date for 1,500 stock options with an exercise price of $18, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/25/2022	Grant date for 1,500 stock options with an exercise price of $24, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/25/2023	Grant date for 2,500 stock options with an exercise price of $28.83, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/25/2024	Grant date for 2,500 stock options with an exercise price of $25.79, vesting 20% per year for 5 years.
08/25/2025	Date of acquisition of 1,375 shares of common stock and earliest transaction date.
08/27/2025	Signature date of the reporting person.
08/25/2027	Expiration date for 1,000 stock options granted on 08/25/2018.
08/23/2028	Expiration date for 1,200 stock options granted on 08/23/2019.
08/14/2029	Expiration date for 1,500 stock options granted on 08/14/2020.
08/26/2030	Expiration date for 1,500 stock options granted on 08/26/2021.
08/25/2031	Expiration date for 1,500 stock options granted on 08/25/2022.
08/25/2032	Expiration date for 2,500 stock options granted on 08/25/2023.
08/25/2033	Expiration date for 2,500 stock options granted on 08/25/2024.

Recommendation

hold

While the acquisition of shares by an insider is generally a positive signal, this Form 4 primarily discloses a compensation-related grant rather than an open market purchase. It reinforces alignment between management and shareholders but does not provide new fundamental information to warrant a change from a 'hold' position without further analysis of the company's financial performance and strategic outlook.

Keywords

WEYCO GROUP INC, WEYS, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Acquisition, Officer, Common Stock, Stock Options, Beneficial Ownership, Equity Compensation

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