ORTHWEIN PETER BUSCH 4
4 · THOR INDUSTRIES INC · Filed Mar 9, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Thor Industries (THO) Director Peter Orthwein Buys 2,600 Shares
What Happened
Peter Orthwein, a director of Thor Industries, reported an open-market purchase of 2,600 common shares on March 6, 2026, at $88.25 per share, for a total cost of $229,450. This was a purchase (code P), which is generally considered a more informative signal than routine sales because it represents an insider adding to a position.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: March 6, 2026 — 2,600 shares at $88.25 each (total $229,450).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
- Filing timeliness: Report filed March 9, 2026 — within the SEC’s two-business-day window (timely).
- Transaction code: P = Purchase (open market).
- Notable footnotes (summary):
- F1–F8 indicate many reported shares are held in various trusts (Irrevocable Trust, GRAT, family trusts) for the benefit of relatives; Orthwein is settlor or trustee for several and retains some investment control. F8 includes a disclaimer of beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests of Orthwein, his spouse, and certain children.
Context
This filing documents a straightforward open-market buy by a company director. Purchases by insiders can suggest confidence in the company, but they should be considered alongside other information (e.g., size of holding, timing, and broader portfolio activity). The filing does not show any derivative activity, gifts, or tax-withholding transactions related to this purchase.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-06$88.25/sh+2,600$229,450→ 139,000 total(indirect: See Note)
- 748,129
Common Stock
- 70,570(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F2] - 300,000(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F3] - 30,000(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F4] - 94,783(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F5] - 124,000(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F6] - 30,000(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F7] - 299,700(indirect: See Note)
Common Stock
[F8]
Footnotes (8)
- [F1]These shares are held by the Peter Orthwein Irrevocable Trust, dated December 3, 2020, for the benefit of the reporting person's descendants. The reporting person is the settlor of the trust. An unaffiliated third-party serves as the trustee of the trust, but the reporting person retains certain investment control over the reported shares.
- [F2]These shares are held for the account of the reporting person's spouse.
- [F3]These shares are held by the reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust.
- [F4]These shares are held for the account of a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's half-brother. The reporting person is one of the trustees of the trust.
- [F5]These shares are held for the account of the Trust FBO Peter B. Orthwein, of which the reporting person is the trustee and beneficiary.
- [F6]These shares are held for the account of the Adolphus Busch Orthwein Trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person is the trustee of the trust.
- [F7]These shares are held for the account of the Adolphus Busch Orthwein Trust for the benefit of the reporting person, of which the reporting person is the trustee and beneficiary.
- [F8]These shares are held for the account of the PBO-BMO Descendants Trust, of which the reporting person is the sole trustee and of which the reporting person's three youngest children are the beneficiaries. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of the reporting person, his spouse and his three youngest children in the shares.