WEX (WEX) Director James R. Groch Buys 1,500 Shares

What Happened
James R. Groch, a director of WEX Inc. (WEX), made an open-market purchase of 1,500 shares on May 18, 2026 at $142.95 per share, for a total transaction value of $214,425. This was a direct purchase (reported with code P), which investors often view as a straightforward buy rather than a sale or derivative transaction.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-18
• Transaction type and code: Open-market purchase (P)
• Price per share: $142.95
• Shares purchased: 1,500
• Total value: $214,425
• Filing date: 2026-05-20 (filed within the typical two-business-day reporting window)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Notable footnotes: None disclosed in the supplied transaction summary

Context
Purchases by directors are often of interest to retail investors because they represent direct purchases of company stock by insiders. This filing reports a straightforward open-market buy; there are no option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding items noted in the provided information.