Mission Produce (AVO) Executive Chairman Stephen J. Barnard Sells 111,358 Shares

What Happened
Stephen J. Barnard, Executive Chairman and Director of Mission Produce, sold a total of 111,358 shares in open-market transactions on September 21, 2026. The filings report 54,332 shares sold for $706,859 and 57,026 shares sold for $741,908, using an average weighted price of $13.01 per share and total proceeds of approximately $1,448,767. These were sales (dispositions), not purchases or option exercises.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-21 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-09-23). Filing appears timely (within the usual two-business-day window).
• Reported prices: weighted average $13.01/share; actual trade prices ranged from $13.00 to $13.06 (footnote).
• Shares sold: 54,332 and 57,026 (total 111,358). Total proceeds ≈ $1,448,767.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt — see the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings.
• Notable footnotes: F1 notes the reported price is a weighted average for multiple trades ($13.00–$13.06) and fuller trade detail can be provided on request; F2 states the shares are held in a trust where Mr. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees and he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

Context

• These were open-market sales (routine dispositions) rather than purchases or option exercises. Sales by insiders can be for many non-fundamental reasons (diversification, tax planning, trust management); this filing alone does not indicate company performance.
• The co-trustee disclosure means the reported shares were managed with shared trustee authority; Barnard disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.