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THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Insider Trading

5 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-02-12
Insider buys
4
Insider sells
1
Unique insiders
3
Direction
Net buying

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after filing — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,520, 2022-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

February 2026
2026-02-12
medium
357,917 shares
$8,783,283
@ $24.54
Significance 3/10

Silver Point Capital L.P. (10% owner) buys 357,917 shares of THS at $24.54; stock down 28.7% from 52-week high.

Silver Point Capital L.P., a 10% shareholder, purchased 357,917 shares of TreeHouse Foods at $24.54 on 2026-02-10, a price 0.45% above the current market price of $24.43. The buy occurs with the stock trading 28.7% below its 52-week high of $34.28, and against deteriorating fundamentals: TreeHouse reported a net loss of $265,800,000.00 in the latest quarter on revenue of $840,300,000.00, with annual revenue declining 2.3% year-over-year. The insider's prior 9 open-market sells across all holdings showed a 42.86% well-timed rate, suggesting modest historical ability to time exits but no clear pattern supporting entry timing skill. This buy from a major shareholder at a depressed price level relative to recent history occurs amid negative earnings but without disclosed catalysts for the reversal, warranting investor scrutiny of the underlying rationale.

2026-02-10
high
1,959,221 shares
$47,961,730
@ $24.48
Significance 7/10

JANA Partners sold 1,959,221 shares (1.96M) of THS at $24.48 for $47,961,730.08 ($48.0M), reducing stake by -33.7%.

JANA Partners, a director at TreeHouse Foods, executed a substantial open-market sale of 1,959,221 shares at $24.48 on 2026-02-10, reducing holdings from 5,821,337 to 3,862,116 shares and raising $47,961,730.08. The sale occurs at a price -28.7% below the 52-week high of $34.28, within a weak fundamental backdrop: the company posted a net loss of $-265,800,000.00 on revenue of $840,300,000.00 in the latest quarter and faced -2.3% annual revenue decline. Reviewing JANA Partners' cross-ticker track record, prior sales averaged +11.2% return at 90 days with a 0.00% well-timed rate—none of the five prior sells preceded declines—suggesting a pattern of poorly timed exits. At TreeHouse specifically, JANA Partners' four prior buys in May 2025 all underperformed within 90 days (ranging -12.4% to -24.6%), indicating poor execution in accumulating this name. The current sale represents a substantial drawdown of a historically underperforming position in a company reporting material losses, warranting investor scrutiny of both the director's exit logic and the company's operational trajectory.

May 2025
2025-05-14
high
339,000 shares
$7,902,090
@ $23.31
Significance 6/10

JANA Partners adds 339,000 THS shares at $23.31; stock down 49.0% from 52-week high amid -$31.8M net loss, 169.46 P/E.

JANA Partners Management purchased 339,000 shares of TreeHouse Foods at $23.31 on 2025-05-13, extending a rapid accumulation sequence (three prior purchases within five days in early May). The transaction increased the entity's holding by 6.2% to 5.82M shares. The stock has declined sharply: currently priced at $22.03, down 49.0% from its 52-week high of $43.22 and down 33.8% over 90 days, despite the insider's active buying pattern. Fundamental headwinds are acute: the company reported a net loss of $-31.8M in the latest quarter, an annual revenue decline of 2.3%, and trades at an elevated 169.46 P/E, signaling either severe distress or market pricing in turnaround hopes. JANA's cross-ticker track record shows mixed results (45.45% win rate on 90-day buys, average -3.4% return), providing limited comfort that this accumulation at deteriorating valuations will succeed.

2025-05-12
high
566,589 shares
$12,660,607
@ $22.35
Significance 6/10

JANA Partners bought 566,589 shares at avg $22.35 (May 8–12), raising stake to 5.48M shares; stock down 46.6% from $43.22 peak.

JANA Partners Management, LP acquired 566,589 shares across 3 separate purchases totaling $12,660,607.23, with a blended average price of $22.35. The purchases occurred over a 4-day window (May 8–12) at prices ranging from $21.85 to $23.09, and the current price of $23.07 sits near the upper end of the transaction range, indicating purchases were made amid a depressed valuation relative to the 52-week high of $43.22. The stake increased from 4,915,748 shares to 5,482,337 shares (a +11.5% addition to prior holdings). Fundamentals show net income of $-31,800,000.00 and a P/E of 177.46, signaling earnings pressure, though the 90-day price decline of -31.2% provides factual context for the timing of the accumulation. JANA's cross-ticker track record shows 11 prior buys with a 45.45% 90-day win rate and an average 90-day return of -3.4%, indicating that this director's prior purchase patterns have not consistently captured subsequent gains.

2025-05-09
medium
CEO and President
4,660 shares
$100,004
@ $21.46
Significance 4/10

CEO Oakland Steven buys 4,660 shares of THS at $21.46 for $100,003.60 amid stock down -33.4% in 90 days.

CEO Oakland Steven purchased 4,660 shares at $21.46 on 2025-05-08, increasing his holdings from 364,861 to 369,521 shares. The purchase occurred near the 52-week low of $21.47, during a period of significant stock weakness: the stock has fallen -33.4% over 90 days and -47.7% from its 52-week high of $43.22. The company faces operational headwinds—net income was $-31.8M in the latest quarter, annual revenue declined -2.3%, and the P/E ratio of 173.85 reflects persistent unprofitability. An insider open-market buy during depressed valuations merits investor attention, though the minimal position increase (+1.3% of prior holdings) and the company's weak fundamentals warrant deeper examination of transaction motivation and forward guidance.

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