GOTTWALD JOHN D 4

What Happened
John D. Gottwald, a reported 10% owner of Tredegar Corp (TG), sold a total of 79,092 shares in open-market/private-sale transactions. On 2026-01-22 he sold 54,268 shares at a weighted price of $8.70 for proceeds of $471,969; on 2026-01-23 he sold 24,824 shares at a weighted price of $8.52 for proceeds of $211,525. Total proceeds were about $683,494. These were sales (not purchases) and therefore represent insider selling rather than a direct bullish purchase signal.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-01-22: 54,268 shares; weighted price $8.70; proceeds $471,969 (prices ranged $8.50–$9.00 per F5)
  • 2026-01-23: 24,824 shares; weighted price $8.52; proceeds $211,525 (prices ranged $8.50–$8.57 per F6)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt — see Form 4 for total holdings.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1–F4: Several holdings are held by spouse or various trusts; the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those holdings in some cases.
  • F5 & F6: Weighted sale prices are reported; the filing notes price ranges and offers to provide per-price quantities to the SEC or issuer on request.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-01-26; this appears within the standard two-business-day Form 4 filing window for the 2026-01-22 and 2026-01-23 transactions.

Context
As a 10% owner, Gottwald’s trades reflect significant shareholder-level activity (often via family trusts) rather than routine employee stock-plan transactions. Sales/gifts by insiders can be for many reasons (tax, diversification, estate planning) and do not in themselves indicate company fundamentals. For full detail, retail investors should consult the complete Form 4 (accession 0001193125-26-021746) and any related Schedules or SEC correspondence.