Jones Walter Louis JR 4

What Happened
Walter Louis Jones Jr., a director of Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD), reported selling 2,391 shares on May 11, 2026. The shares were sold at $46.05 each for total proceeds of approximately $110,106. This was a sale (routine liquidity) rather than a purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-11; Sale price: $46.05 per share; Shares sold: 2,391; Proceeds: ~$110,106.
• Transaction type: Reported as a sale (open-market/private sale designation in filing).
• Filing date: 2026-05-12 (filed the next day; within Form 4 timeliness window).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• No footnotes in the provided summary indicating a 10b5-1 plan, gift, tax withholding, or other special handling.

Context
Insider sales are common and can reflect personal liquidity needs rather than a view on company prospects; purchases tend to carry more weight for signaling. This filing simply documents the director’s sale and does not explain the motive.