DeGaynor Jonathan B 4
4 · METHODE ELECTRONICS INC · Filed Jul 16, 2026
Research Summary
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METHODE (MEI) CEO Jonathan DeGaynor Withholds 7,986 Shares for Taxes
What Happened Jonathan B. DeGaynor, President, CEO and a director of Methode Electronics (MEI), had 7,986 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding was reported as a disposition (code F) on 2026-07-15 at $15.76 per share, totaling $125,859. This is a routine tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting, not an open-market sale reflecting investment sentiment.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-07-15; Filing date: 2026-07-16 (filed the next day; appears timely).
- Transaction: 7,986 shares withheld (Disposition code F) at $15.76 per share; total value reported $125,859.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the information provided in this summary.
- Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.
- No indication of a 10b5-1 plan or an open-market sale; this was a tax withholding/cashless settlement related to RSUs.
Context Tax-withholding dispositions for vested RSUs are common and typically administrative; they do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s prospects. For transparency, retail investors should note these are different from deliberate open-market sales or purchases.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-07-15$15.76/sh−7,986$125,859→ 413,592 total
- 32,733(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
- 3,028(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.