Interim CEO William Austen buys 3,960 shares ($601.4K) at $151.87; stock up 32.8% in 30 days, 48.5% in 90 days.
Interim President and CEO Austen William F. purchased 3,960 shares (4.0K shares) at $151.87 on 2026-02-19 for $601,408.37 ($601.4K), raising his holdings to 44,722 shares (44.7K shares). The purchase occurs in a strong price environment: the stock is trading at $157.03, up 32.8% over 30 days and up 48.5% over 90 days, remaining 1.0% below its 52-week high of $158.60. Austen's prior open-market buy at ARW (2025-03-12) delivered +20.1% return over 90 days, and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100% win rate across 1 prior buy with an average 90-day return of +20.1%. The company has strong fundamentals with annual revenue growth of +10.5%, a P/E of 12.25, and net income of $109.2M on $7.7B quarterly revenue. This acquisition by the Interim CEO during a sustained uptrend warrants attention as a material position increase during a period of positive momentum and solid operating performance.
Director Austen William F. bought 1,900 shares of ARW at $104.12; stock now $101.93, -25.7% from 52-week high
Director Austen William F. acquired 1,900 shares of Arrow Electronics at $104.12, increasing his holdings by 31.9% to 7,858 shares post-transaction. The purchase occurs amid deteriorating fundamentals: the company reported -15.7% annual revenue growth and trades at a P/E of 13.85, while the stock has declined 5.3% over 30 days and 15.3% over 90 days—now trading $2.19 below the purchase price and 25.7% below its 52-week high of $137.14. The transaction represents a discretionary equity commitment by a board member during a period of revenue contraction and downward price momentum, positioning this filing as material context for evaluating board-level conviction amid operational headwinds.
