Pooler Joseph W. Jr. 4

What Happened

• Joseph W. Pooler Jr., EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Cohen & Co Inc. (COHN), sold a total of 6,818 shares in two open‑market transactions. On 2026‑03‑19 he sold 6,113 shares at a weighted average price of $17.15 for proceeds of $104,838, and on 2026‑03‑20 he sold 705 shares at a weighted average price of $15.58 for proceeds of $10,984. Combined proceeds were about $115,822. These were sales (not purchases), which are commonly routine insider liquidity events.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026‑03‑19: 6,113 shares sold, weighted avg price $17.15 (range reported: $17.1383–$17.1839) — $104,838 proceeds.
  • 2026‑03‑20: 705 shares sold, weighted avg price $15.58 (range reported: $15.01–$15.6735) — $10,984 proceeds.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the data provided on this summary (not reported here).
• Footnotes: Reported prices are weighted averages; Pooler offers to provide a per‑trade breakdown on request (see footnotes F1 and F2 in the Form 4).
• Timeliness: Form 4 was filed 2026‑03‑23 for transactions on 2026‑03‑19 and 2026‑03‑20; filing appears timely (within the standard 2 business‑day window).

Context

• These were straight sales of shares in the open market (or private sale designation on the Form 4). Sales do not necessarily indicate a change in company outlook; they often reflect personal liquidity needs. For retail investors, purchases by insiders are generally viewed as more directly informative than routine sales.