FORD JOE T 4
4 · Westrock Coffee Co · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Westrock (WEST) Director Joe T. Ford Buys 55,000 Shares
What Happened
- Joe T. Ford, a director of Westrock Coffee Co. (WEST), acquired 55,000 shares in an open-market/private purchase on March 17, 2026. The filing reports a weighted average price of $4.60 per share for a total cash outlay of $253,000. The shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.52 to $4.64.
Key Details
- Transaction date and type: 2026-03-17 — Purchase (code P), open market/private purchase.
- Price: Weighted average $4.60; per-share trades ranged $4.52–$4.64 (footnote F1).
- Shares acquired: 55,000; total reported value ≈ $253,000.
- Shares owned after transaction: The filing does not list a single “owned after” line; footnotes show various record holdings associated with Mr. Ford (see below) and include disclaimers of beneficial ownership in several trusts.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Weighted average price; multiple trades within $4.52–$4.64; reporter can provide per-trade breakdown on request.
- F2, F3, F5, F6: Various trusts hold 38,300; 253,000; 110,000; and 183,000 shares of record, respectively — Mr. Ford is trustee for these trusts but disclaims beneficial ownership where he has no pecuniary interest.
- F4: Wooster Capital, LLC holds 3,281,976 shares; Mr. Ford may exercise voting/investment control over that entity but disclaims beneficial ownership where appropriate.
- Timeliness: Reported and filed on 2026-03-17 (period of report same day) — appears timely.
Context
- Purchases by insiders are often watched as potential positive signals, but filings with trusteeship or disclaimed ownership warrant caution: some shares are held of record by trusts or entities for which Mr. Ford is trustee or may exert control, and he disclaims beneficial ownership for many of those holdings. This purchase was a straightforward open-market acquisition (multiple executions), not an option exercise or award.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
FORD JOE T
Director
Transactions
- Purchase
COMMON STOCK
[F1]2026-03-17$4.60/sh+55,000$253,000→ 533,916 total
Holdings
- 38,300(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F2] - 253,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F3] - 3,281,976(indirect: By LLC)
COMMON STOCK
[F4] - 110,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F5] - 183,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F6]
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.52 to $4.64, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range.
- [F2]Consists of 38,300 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- [F3]Consists of 253,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- [F4]Consists of 3,281,976 shares of Common Stock, held of record by Wooster Capital, LLC, over which Mr. Ford may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by Wooster Capital, LLC over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- [F5]Consists of 110,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
- [F6]Consists of 183,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Signature
/s/ BY: BLAKE SCHUHMACHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR JOE T. FORD|2026-03-17