Ford Rollin L. 4
4 · Symbotic Inc. · Filed Feb 13, 2026
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Symbotic (SYM) Director Rollin Ford Sells 60,000 Shares (~$3.45M)
What Happened
- Rollin L. Ford, a director of Symbotic, sold a total of 60,000 shares of Symbotic Class A common stock in open-market transactions on February 11, 2026, generating approximately $3,450,421 in proceeds. Reported lots: 38,925 shares @ $56.63 (≈ $2,204,506), 200 shares @ $58.20 (≈ $11,641), and 20,875 shares @ $59.13 (≈ $1,234,274).
- The filing also reports related "other" (code J) entries involving 60,000 Symbotic Holdings Units and 60,000 shares of Class V-1 common stock that were redeemed/canceled in connection with the trusts described in the footnotes (see Key Details). Overall, the primary activity disclosed is an open-market sale (not a purchase).
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 11, 2026. Form 4 filed February 13, 2026 (timely).
- Prices: reported trades at $56.63, $58.20 and $59.13; footnotes indicate same-day sales occurred across ranges ~$56.50–$57.01 and ~$59.00–$59.78. Total proceeds ≈ $3.45M.
- Shares sold: 60,000 Class A shares via open-market sales (transaction code S).
- Derivative/other entries (code J): 60,000 Symbotic Holdings Units were redeemed for an equal number of Class A shares and the corresponding 60,000 Class V-1 shares were canceled (per footnote F3).
- Footnotes F1–F9: explain that Class V-1 shares carry voting but no economic rights, describe Symbotic Holdings Units pairing/redeemability, and state Mr. Ford may have only an indirect pecuniary interest in certain Trust-held shares (he disclaims beneficial ownership and control).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or late-filing indication is reported in the excerpt.
Context
- The V-1 shares are a voting-only class paired with Symbotic Holdings Units; redemption of the units for Class A shares triggers cancellation of the paired V-1 shares (per F2–F3). The reported J entries reflect those structural/administrative changes rather than a cash purchase or option exercise by the director.
- This filing shows insider selling (routine disposition and trust-related redemptions). Retail investors often view purchases as stronger signals of insider conviction; sales can be routine for many reasons and do not, by themselves, indicate a change in company prospects.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Ford Rollin L.
Director
Transactions
- Other
Class V-1 Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3][F4]2026-02-11−60,000→ 927,792 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Other
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3][F5]2026-02-11+60,000→ 60,000 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F6][F5]2026-02-11$56.63/sh−38,925$2,204,506→ 21,075 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F5]2026-02-11$58.20/sh−200$11,641→ 20,875 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F7][F5]2026-02-11$59.13/sh−20,875$1,234,274→ 0 total(indirect: By Spouse) - Other
Symbotic Holdings Units
[F1][F2][F3][F9]2026-02-11−60,000→ 927,792 total(indirect: By Spouse)→ Class A Common Stock (60,000 underlying)
Holdings
- 8,000(indirect: By Trust)
Class A Common Stock
- 30,000(indirect: By Spouse)
Class A Common Stock
[F8] - 14,507
Class A Common Stock
Footnotes (9)
- [F1]Shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer have no economic rights and each share of Class V-1 Common Stock entitles its holder to 1 vote per share.
- [F2]The term "Symbotic Holdings Units" is used herein to represent limited liability company units of Symbotic Holdings and an equal number of paired shares of Class V-1 Common Stock of the Issuer, which, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of Symbotic Holdings, are together redeemable by the holder on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, and in accordance with other terms and conditions set forth in Symbotic Holdings' Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2022. Upon redemption, the Issuer will cancel the Symbotic Holdings Units and cancel and retire for no consideration the redeemed shares of Class V-1 Common Stock.
- [F3]On February 11, 2026, each of the Audrey Exempt Trust, u/a, the Jessica Exempt Trust, u/a, and the Paige Exempt Trust, u/a, sold 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Stock Sale"), In connection with the Stock Sale, effective February 11, 2026, each of the Audrey Exempt Trust, u/a, the Jessica Exempt Trust, u/a, and the Paige Exempt Trust, u/a, redeemed 20,000 Symbotic Holdings Units in exchange for an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Stock Redemption"). In connection with the Stock Redemption, Symbotic Holdings canceled the Symbotic Holdings Units, and the Issuer canceled and retired for no consideration the redeemed 60,000 shares of Class V-1 Common Stock.
- [F4]Rollin Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the shares of Class V-1 common stock held by the Audrey Exempt Trust, u/a, by the Jessica Exempt Trust, u/a, and by the Paige Exempt Trust, u/a (collectively the "Trust V-1 Shares"), each of which has Mr. Ford's spouse as a Trustee and to which members of Mr. Ford's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Ford does not have voting or investment control over the Trust Shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of the Trust V-1 Shares except to the extent that Mr. Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Trust V-1 Shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F5]Rollin Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the Class A common stock held by the Audrey Exempt Trust, u/a, the Class A common stock held by the Jessica Exempt Trust, u/a, and Class A common stock held by the Paige Exempt Trust, u/a (collectively the "Trust Common Stock"), each of which has Mr. Ford's spouse as a Trustee and to which members of Mr. Ford's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. Rollin Ford does not have voting or investment control over the Trust Shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of the Trust Shares except to the extent that Mr. Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Trust Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F6]In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.50 to $57.01, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide 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 sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F7]In accordance with SEC guidance authorizing aggregate reporting of same-day purchases and sales, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.00 to $59.78, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide 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 sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F8]Rollin Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest in shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by the RLF 2020 Gift Trust, in which Mr. Ford's wife acts as trustee and to which Mr. Ford's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Ford does not have voting or investment control over the shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the RLF 2020 Gift Trust except to the extent that Mr. Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the shares held by the RLF 2020 Gift Trust for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F9]Rollin Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the Symbotic Holdings Units held by the Audrey Exempt Trust, u/a, by the Jessica Exempt Trust, u/a, and by the Paige Exempt Trust, u/a (collectively the "Trust Units"), each of which has Mr. Ford's spouse as a Trustee and to which members of Mr. Ford's immediate family have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Ford does not have voting or investment control over the Trust Units and disclaims beneficial ownership of the Trust Units except to the extent that Mr. Ford may be considered to have an indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Trust Units for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Signature
/s/ Corey Dufresne, as Attorney-in-Fact for Reporting Person|2026-02-13