BACCI ARTHUR J 4
4 · WSFS FINANCIAL CORP · Filed Feb 11, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
WSFS COO Arthur J. Bacci Exercises Options and Sells Shares
What Happened
Arthur J. Bacci, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WSFS Financial Corp (WSFS), exercised a total of 2,005 stock options on Feb 9, 2026 and sold the resulting 2,005 shares in open-market trades the same day. The exercises included 59 shares at $36.11 and 1,946 shares at $51.84 (1,929 + 17 entries), costing about $103,010 in aggregate; the shares were sold at $70.51 each for total proceeds of approximately $141,373. The gross cash difference between sale proceeds and option exercise cost is roughly $38,363 (before taxes and fees).
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 9, 2026; Form 4 filed February 11, 2026 (within the normal 2-business-day window).
- Options exercised: 2,005 shares total — 59 @ $36.11; 1,929 @ $51.84; 17 @ $51.84. Total exercise cost shown: ~$103,010.
- Open-market sales: 2,005 shares sold — 1,929, 59, and 17 shares sold @ $70.51 each; total sale proceeds: ~$141,373.
- Derivative disposals: Two zero-dollar derivative dispositions totaling 2,005 shares were reported (likely reflecting surrender of shares to cover exercise cost or tax withholding).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing excerpt provided.
- Filing timeliness: Filed Feb 11 for a Feb 9 transaction — appears timely (not marked late).
Context
This was an option exercise followed by same-day open-market sales (a cashless exercise pattern). The $0 “derivative” dispositions reported likely represent shares surrendered to the company to satisfy exercise payment or tax-withholding obligations; such mechanics are administrative and do not necessarily indicate a change in sentiment. Purchases (net buys) generally convey more direct bullish signal than immediate-sale exercises; here the insider converted options to cash on exercise.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-02-09$36.11/sh+59$2,130→ 26,425 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-02-09$51.84/sh+1,929$99,999→ 28,354 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-02-09$51.84/sh+17$881→ 28,371 total - Sale
Common Stock
2026-02-09$70.51/sh−1,929$136,014→ 26,442 total - Sale
Common Stock
2026-02-09$70.51/sh−59$4,160→ 26,383 total - Sale
Common Stock
2026-02-09$70.51/sh−17$1,199→ 26,366 total - Exercise/Conversion
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
2026-02-09−1,946→ 0 totalExercise: $51.84From: 2022-04-15Exp: 2028-03-03→ Common Stock (1,946 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
2026-02-09−59→ 0 totalExercise: $36.11From: 2021-04-15Exp: 2027-02-27→ Common Stock (59 underlying)
- 3,723(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock