FELE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC Insider Trading

CAO Jonathan Grandon sells 8,547 FELE shares at $103.40; holdings reduced to 7,509 shares post-transaction

Jonathan M. Grandon, Chief Administrative Officer, sold 8,547 shares of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC for $883,785.44 on 2026-06-09, reducing his non-derivative holdings from 16,056 shares to 7,509 shares. At $103.40, the transaction occurred near the 52-week high of $111.53, with the current price $102.01. Across his open-market history, Grandon's prior sells have shown a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%; his same-ticker history at FELE includes one prior sell (2025-08-13) that posted negative 90-day returns. With the company trading at a P/E of 29.91 and recent quarterly revenue of $500.4M, the fundamentals do not flag obvious distress, and the stock is up +3.0% over 30 days and +11.8% over 90 days.

CEO Joseph A. Ruzynski buys 500 FELE shares at $93.34; stock now $95.32, down 13.2% from 52-week high

CEO Joseph A. Ruzynski purchased 500 shares of Franklin Electric at $93.34, increasing his holdings by 1.3% to 40.5K shares. The purchase occurred near the lower end of the 52-week trading range ($84.21–$109.86) and represents a modest $46.7K transaction at the CEO level. While the buy signals some conviction in the company's fundamentals—which include $581.7M in quarterly revenue, 5.4% annual growth, and $16.7M net income—the elevated P/E of 38.91 suggests the market is pricing in significant future growth expectations. The stock's current price of $95.32 remains -4.9% lower than 30 days ago, creating the context for this purchase, though the transaction size and frequency do not constitute a material accumulation pattern.

Director Sengstack sold 11,779 shares at blended $97.06 on 2025-12-11; exits 9.7% of pre-transaction holdings

Director Gregg C. Sengstack executed 2 separate sales totaling 11,779 shares for $1,143,239.33 at prices near the current trading level ($96.05), reducing his holdings by 9.7%. His prior 5 trades at FELE show a 4-of-5 well-timed pattern at the 90-day mark, yet his cross-ticker track record on sells yields only a 77.78% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of -3.6%, suggesting mixed execution precision. The company trades at a P/E of 30.20 with flat revenue momentum (annual decline of 2.1%) and margins constrained (net income $16.7M on $581.7M revenue), presenting a valuation environment where insider reductions warrant investor attention absent context about scheduled vesting or plan constraints.

CAO Jonathan Grandon sold 10,036 shares of FELE at $98.03, reducing stake by 55.1% to 8,171 shares ($983.9K)

Jonathan Grandon, Chief Administrative Officer, executed a substantial sale of 10,036 shares at $98.03, reducing his holdings from 18,207 shares to 8,171 shares—a 55.1% reduction in his position. The sale occurred when the stock was trading near its 52-week high of $110.40 (currently $95.82, down 13.2% from that peak), suggesting the transaction was executed at a favorable valuation relative to recent trading history. The company's fundamentals show a $587.4M quarterly revenue with $60.1M net income, though annual revenue declined 2.1% year-over-year, and the stock carries a 23.78 P/E multiple in a $4.3B market cap. The magnitude of this stake reduction—eliminating more than half of his shareholding—represents a material shift in his investment exposure and merits investor attention, particularly given the timing relative to the 52-week trading range and the company's modest revenue trend.

Director Wathen liquidates all 49,000 shares (49.0K) over 2 days for $4,197,803.90 ($4.2M), exiting completely from FELE position

David M Wathen, a director of Franklin Electric, executed 2 separate sales totaling 49,000 shares for $4,197,803.90 on June 3-4, 2025, at a blended average price of $85.67, reducing his holdings from 49,000 shares to 0 shares (a -100.0% net change). This represents a complete liquidation of his equity stake in the company. The stock currently trades at $85.69, marginally above the blended sale price, while the security has declined -16.6% over the prior 90 days and sits -22.4% below its 52-week high of $110.40. Wathen has 2 prior sells in his cross-ticker track record and 2 recent prior sales at FELE (on June 2 and May 22), establishing a pattern of consecutive exit activity at this single ticker over a concentrated timeframe. The full divestiture warrants attention given the complete elimination of insider equity exposure, though outcomes of his prior same-ticker sales remain unmeasurable and his overall track record (2 prior sells) is too small to establish a predictive pattern.

Director Wathen sells 25,402 shares of FELE at $85.22; stock -22.0% from 52-week high, revenue declining

David M Wathen, a Director of Franklin Electric Co Inc, sold 25,402 shares at $85.22 on 2025-06-02, reducing his holdings from 74,402 to 49,000 shares—a -34.1% reduction. The sale occurred when the stock was trading -22.0% below its 52-week high of $110.40, and FELE's fundamentals show annual revenue declining -2.1% against a P/E of 22.03. Following this sale, Wathen executed two additional sales on 2025-06-03 and 2025-06-04, indicating a pattern of concentrated selling within a 3-day window. With three same-ticker sales in early June and no measurable timing outcomes yet (90-day periods still open), the cluster of back-to-back dispositions warrants attention given the company's negative revenue growth trajectory and the director's substantial reduction in personal exposure.

Director Wathen sold 25,000 FELE shares at $86.70; stock down 20.9% from 52-week high, revenue declining.

David M Wathen, a Director at Franklin Electric Co Inc, sold 25,000 shares (25.0K shares) at $86.70 on 2025-05-22, reducing his holdings from 99,402 to 74,402 shares. The sale occurred as the stock trades at $87.29, down 20.9% from its 52-week high of $110.40 and down 14.7% over the past 90 days. Franklin Electric's fundamentals show recent weakness: annual revenue declined 2.1% year-over-year to $455,247,000.00 (latest quarter), and net income stands at $30,962,000.00. The Director's decision to reduce holdings by 25.2% of his pre-transaction position merits attention given the combination of negative revenue growth, depressed stock price relative to recent highs, and the material size of the sale ($2,167,500.00). This activity occurs against a backdrop of both stock underperformance and operational headwinds.

CFO Taylor Jeffery L sells 9,789 shares of FELE at $90.02; holds 12,722 shares post-sale (-43.5% vs pre-transaction)

Vice President and CFO Taylor Jeffery L reduced his FRANKLIN ELECTRIC stake from 22,511 shares to 12,722 shares, selling 9,789 shares for $881,235.15 at $90.02 per share. This represents a -43.5% reduction in his holdings. The sale occurred when the stock was trading -20.3% below its 52-week high of $110.40 and has declined -12.8% over the prior 90 days. The company's annual revenue growth is -2.1% and trades at a P/E of 22.49, suggesting investors are pricing in current fundamentals. While the magnitude of the sale (nearly half the CFO's position) is material, the absence of prior trading pattern data prevents characterization of the timing relative to his historical transaction history at this ticker.

Executive Chairperson Gregg C. Sengstack sells 15,396 shares at blended $105.48, reducing FELE stake 13.6% to 98,093 shares

SENGSTACK GREGG C, Executive Chairperson, executed 3 separate sales totaling 15,396 shares for $1,623,946.97 across 3 consecutive trading days (2024-07-29 through 2024-07-31), at prices ranging from $103.87 to $106.64. This represents a -13.6% reduction in holdings from 113,489 to 98,093 shares. The sales occurred near the 52-week high of $106.81 and align with strong near-term momentum (30-day change: +13.5%), though the stock has also appreciated 8.0% over 90 days. At the same ticker FELE, Sengstack's prior 5 open-market sales generated mixed outcomes: 3 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark (negative post-sale returns), while 2 had positive subsequent returns. The current P/E of 25.82 and modest annual revenue growth of +1.0% provide context for evaluating the company's valuation relative to the timing of this concentrated 3-day sale.

Franklin Fueling President Walsh sells 14,090 shares (45.4% reduction) at $104.57; holds 16,927 post-transaction.

President Jay J Walsh sold 14,090 shares of FELE at $104.57 on 2024-07-26, reducing his holdings from 31,017 shares to 16,927 shares—a 45.4% reduction in his position. The sale occurred near the 52-week high ($106.81), and the stock has appreciated 10.9% over the past 30 days and 3.4% over 90 days. This is a substantial reduction in insider exposure rather than a modest trimming, occurring at favorable near-peak valuations and following recent positive price momentum. While the company shows solid fundamentals with $543.3M quarterly revenue and $59.1M net income, the material stake reduction by a senior executive merits investor attention, particularly given the elevated P/E of 25.72 and the scale of the position change.