Mission Produce (AVO) Director Bruce C. Taylor Buys 100,000 Shares

What Happened Bruce C. Taylor, a director of Mission Produce, acquired a total of 100,000 shares in two open-market purchases (code P), buying 29,717 shares on 2026-06-22 at $11.36 ($337,585) and 70,283 shares on 2026-06-23 at $11.25 ($790,684). The combined outlay for the two transactions was approximately $1,128,270. These were purchases (acquisitions), not sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates & prices: 2026-06-22 — 29,717 shares @ $11.36; 2026-06-23 — 70,283 shares @ $11.25.
• Total acquired: 100,000 shares; total value ≈ $1.13 million.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-06-23 reporting the 2026-06-22/06-23 purchases (no indication of a late filing).
• Ownership after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary. Beneficial ownership is reported as held via entities (see footnotes).
• Footnotes:
  • F1 — Some shares are held by Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.; Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
  • F2 — Some shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC (noted as a 10% owner); Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Context These were straightforward open-market purchases by a company director. Purchases can be viewed as an insider acquiring equity, but filings do not state motive. Note that holdings are reported through related entities (including a 10% owner), and Mr. Taylor disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest per the footnotes.