WEX WEX Inc. Insider Trading

WEX Director James R Groch buys 1,500 shares at $142.95; stock down -22.8% from 52-week high.

Director James R Groch purchased 1,500 shares of WEX Inc. at $142.95 on 2026-05-18, increasing his holdings from 16,457 to 17,957 shares (+9.1%). The purchase occurred in a weak market environment: WEX is currently trading -22.8% from its 52-week high and down -18.6% over the past 30 days. While Groch's cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior buy, his same-ticker history at WEX includes only one prior trade (buy on 2023-08-17) with outcomes not yet measurable. Fundamentally, WEX reported $673.8M in quarterly revenue, $77.7M net income, and carries a P/E of 16.12 on a $5.0B market cap, with modest annual revenue growth of +1.2%. The timing relative to recent price weakness merits investor attention to whether this represents a sustained director commitment or a tactical position response.

COO Dearborn sold 3,500 WEX shares at $175.00 for $612,500, reducing holdings by -13.3% vs pre-transaction.

Dearborn Joel Alan JR, COO (International), sold 3,500 shares at $175.00, reducing his position from 26,372 to 22,872 shares. The transaction occurred as WEX was trading near its 52-week high of $177.13, having gained +12.9% over 30 days and +16.7% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 6 prior sells, though none of those prior sales at WEX (5 prior trades, all executed on 2026-04-01) have measurable 90-day outcomes yet. WEX itself shows modest fundamentals with $691.8M quarterly revenue, $80.3M net income, and 1.2% annual revenue growth, trading at a P/E of 21.84. The sale represents a material -13.3% reduction in holdings at elevated price levels, occurring during a period of recent upward momentum.

WEX COO Dearborn sells 3,500 shares across 6 transactions for $532,488.63, retaining 26,372 shares post-sale.

Dearborn Joel Alan JR, COO International at WEX, executed 6 separate sales totaling 3,500 shares for $532,488.63 on 2026-04-01, with a blended average price of $152.14. This represents an 11.7% reduction in his holdings from 29,872 shares to 26,372 shares. The current stock price of $154.69 is 12.2% below the 52-week high of $176.26, and the 30-day change shows a -5.5% decline. The transactions occurred across a range of prices ($147.93 to $152.71), suggesting either a scheduled trading plan or phased execution. With the company trading at a P/E of 19.07 and posting modest annual revenue growth of 1.2%, the executive's decision to reduce exposure warrants observation of any accompanying disclosures or near-term corporate developments.

WEX Director Smith Montgomery bought 1,000 shares at $144.25; stock now $136.40, down 28.1% from 52-week high.

Director Stephen Montgomery purchased 1,000 shares of WEX at $144.25 on 2025-11-13, increasing his holdings by 14.3% to 7,971 shares post-transaction. This represents a continuation of his buying activity at the company—his sole prior open-market buy at WEX (2023-10-31) achieved a 90-day return of +26.8%, demonstrating a track record of well-timed entry points at this ticker. However, the current execution occurs amid significant headwinds: the stock has declined 28.1% from its 52-week high and dropped 9.4% over the past 30 days and 20.3% over the past 90 days, suggesting the purchase was made into a downtrend. The company's fundamentals remain stable (P/E 16.49, $691.8M quarterly revenue, +3.1% annual growth), but the timing of this accumulation against the steepening price decline warrants attention to whether the director perceives value at current levels or whether additional pressures may emerge.

CEO Melissa D Smith buys 3,721 WEX shares at $134.57 total value $500,720.46; stock down -39.2% from 52-week high.

Smith, as Chair and CEO, purchased 3,721 shares at $134.57 on 2025-05-29, increasing her holdings by 3.8% to 101,182 shares total. This open-market buy occurs as WEX trades at $131.63, down 39.2% from its 52-week high of $216.62, though the stock has recovered 5.8% in the past 30 days. Smith's cross-ticker track record shows strong outcomes on prior buys with avg 90-day return of +48.5% and 100% win rate, though her same-ticker history at WEX is mixed: two of three prior sales were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The valuation context is material—WEX trades at a P/E of 14.29 with $636.6M quarterly revenue and positive fundamentals ($71.5M net income, 3.1% annual growth)—suggesting Smith is accumulating near a depressed price point relative to recent trading history.