Taylor Bruce C. 4
4 · Mission Produce, Inc. · Filed Jun 15, 2026
Research Summary
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Mission Produce (AVO) Director Bruce C. Taylor Buys 165,842 Shares
What Happened
Bruce C. Taylor, a director of Mission Produce, made open-market purchases on June 12, 2026, acquiring a total of 165,842 common shares. The filing reports two purchases: 10,000 shares at $11.14 ($111,400) and 155,842 shares at an average weighted price of $11.16 ($1,739,197), for a combined cash outlay of approximately $1,850,597. This was a direct purchase (transaction code P), which retail investors often view as a positive signal from insiders, though it is not a guarantee of future performance.
Key Details
- Transaction date: June 12, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed June 15, 2026) — filing was made within the SEC’s two-business-day window.
- Lots and prices: 10,000 shares @ $11.14 ($111,400); 155,842 shares @ $11.16 (avg) ($1,739,197); total ≈ $1,850,597.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: The $11.16 price is an average weighted price; the larger block was bought in multiple trades at prices ranging $11.15–$11.17.
- F2/F3: Some shares are held by entities (Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and Taylor Family Investments LLC). Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power over those entity-held shares but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
- Transaction type: Open-market purchase (P); not an option exercise, award, or gift.
Context
Insider purchases like this are direct buys of company stock and are often watched by investors as a sign of confidence from management or directors. There is no indication in the filing of derivative transactions, immediate resale, or a 10% owner status. As always, use insider buys as one of several factors in investment decisions.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
COMMON STOCK
2026-06-12$11.14/sh+10,000$111,400→ 755,505 total - Purchase
COMMON STOCK
[F1][F2]2026-06-12$11.16/sh+155,842$1,739,197→ 155,842 total(indirect: By Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.)
- 5,180,193(indirect: By LLC)
COMMON_STOCK
[F3]
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The price reported is the average weighted price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.15 to $11.17, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC, the Issuer and any security holder, the full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the shares were purchased.
- [F2]These shares are held by Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor.
- [F3]The shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Family Investments is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor.