DALEY CLAYTON C JR 4

What Happened Clayton C. Daley Jr., a director of Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL), disclosed an open-market purchase of 10,000 shares on 2026-05-14. The Form 4 reports a weighted average price of $11.78 per share for a reported total of $117,782. This was a purchase (acquisition), which retail investors often view as a more informative sign than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-14 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-18).
• Type/code: Open-market purchase (P).
• Shares purchased: 10,000; reported weighted average price: $11.78; reported total value: $117,782.
• Price range: purchases occurred in multiple trades at prices between $11.58 and $11.82 (footnote indicates weighted average; detailed per-trade breakdown available on request).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the details provided in this summary.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-05-18 covering the 2026-05-14 trade — this meets the SEC’s two-business-day filing window (timely).

Context This was a straightforward open-market purchase by a company director (not an option exercise, award, or gift). Purchases by directors can be interpreted by some investors as a positive signal, but they do not prove future performance. The footnote clarifies the $11.78 figure is a weighted average across multiple trades; the filer offers to provide the per-trade breakdown upon request.