AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) insider buying and selling
In the last 90 days at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD), 1 insider made 1 open-market purchase worth $40K and 1 insider made 1 open-market sale worth $1.2M, as reported on SEC Form 4. Over the last 12 months, 3 insiders bought $237K of the stock, led by Patrick E Gottschalk (Director), who bought $185K between May 12–19, 2026; 1 insider sold $1.2M.
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH M ROSENBLOOM Director | Open market sale | 556,580 | $2.20 | $1.2M | |
| Steven D Macicek Director | Open market purchase | 19,000 | $2.09 | $40K | |
| Douglas Kaye CEO | Open market purchase | 5,000 | $2.50 | $12K | |
| Patrick E Gottschalk Director | Open market purchase 3 trades | 65,000 | avg. $2.84 | $185K |
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Questions about AVD insider trading
Who bought AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) stock recently?
Insiders who bought AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP stock on the open market in the last 12 months: Patrick E Gottschalk ($185K), Steven D Macicek ($40K), Douglas Kaye ($12K). The most recent purchase was reported on Aug 17, 2026.
Are insiders buying or selling AVD?
Over the last 12 months insiders were net sellers of AVD on discretionary trades: $237K bought against $1.2M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).
What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?
A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.
Where does this data come from?
Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.
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How to read this page
Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.
Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.