Claussen James J 4

What Happened

• James J. Claussen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI), sold 4,972 shares on February 3, 2026. The shares were sold at $30.00 per share for proceeds of $149,160. The transaction is reported as a sale (S).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-03 — 4,972 shares sold at $30.00 per share.
• Total proceeds: $149,160.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date and timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-02-04 for a 2026-02-03 transaction — appears timely (Form 4 is generally due within 2 business days).
• Footnote: Sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 30, 2025 (per footnote F1).

Context

• The sale was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which allows insiders to sell holdings according to a preset schedule and is commonly used to avoid questions about opportunistic trading; it does not necessarily reflect a change in the insider’s view of the company.
• Sales are more common and often routine; purchases typically carry stronger signals about insider sentiment.