Tignor Michael Brent 4
4 · BALCHEM CORP · Filed Feb 10, 2026
Research Summary
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BALCHEM (BCPC) SVP Michael Tignor Withholds 373 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Michael Brent Tignor, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at BALCHEM Corp (BCPC), had 373 shares withheld on 2026-02-08 to cover withholding taxes due upon the vesting of restricted shares. The withheld shares were recorded at $173.16 per share for a total value of $64,589. This was a tax-withholding disposition (routine), not an open-market sale or a new purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-02-08; 373 shares at $173.16/share (total $64,589).
- Transaction type/code: Tax withholding upon vesting (Form 4 code F).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Footnote: Withheld to cover withholding taxes on restricted shares granted 2023-02-08 (see F1).
- Filing: Report filed 2026-02-10 (appears timely relative to the 2/8 transaction).
Context
Withholding shares to cover taxes is a common, administrative action when restricted stock vests and generally does not signal insider sentiment like an open-market sale might. Transaction code F indicates the shares were retained by the company to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in the market.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-08$173.16/sh−373$64,589→ 8,750 total
- 1,456(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 2/8/2023).