DeGaynor Jonathan B 4
4 · METHODE ELECTRONICS INC · Filed May 4, 2026
Research Summary
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MEI CEO Jonathan DeGaynor Sells 14,647 Shares (Tax Withholding)
What Happened
Jonathan B. DeGaynor, President, CEO and a director of Methode Electronics (MEI), had 14,647 shares withheld on April 30, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. The reported per-share value was $8.02, for a total disposition of approximately $117,469. This was a tax-withholding disposition (routine) rather than an open-market sale or purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-30
- Price per share: $8.02; Total value reported: $117,469
- Shares affected: 14,647 shares withheld/disposed to cover taxes
- Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting
- Transaction code: F (tax withholding / disposition)
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-05-04; filing appears timely (filed within the SEC’s 2 business-day window)
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt
Context
Shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units are a common, administrative disposition and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment about the company’s stock. This was not a purchase or an open-market sale by the insider — it’s a cashless/tax-withholding event tied to compensation vesting.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-04-30$8.02/sh−14,647$117,469→ 421,578 total
- 2,555(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
- 32,733(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.