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Joe T Ford

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Director

Latest: Director buying · May 2026

13 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-06-02

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Westrock Coffee Co WEST 24 0 Net buying

Activity

June 2026
2026-06-02 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
3,000 shares
$24,120
Significance 6/10

Director Joe T Ford buys 3,000 shares of WEST at $8.04; prior 4 of 5 trades well-timed at 90-day mark.

Joe T Ford, a director at Westrock Coffee Co, purchased 3,000 shares at $8.04 on 2026-06-01 for $24,120.00, bringing his holdings to 544,916 shares. This represents a +0.6% increase versus pre-transaction holdings. His same-ticker history shows a strong pattern: 4 of his 5 prior WEST purchases were well-timed, with the most recent buy on 2026-05-14 followed by flat 90-day returns, while his 2026-03-17 purchase delivered a +84.8% 90-day return. Current stock price of $7.97 is -11.2% from the 52-week high of $8.98, but the stock has appreciated +35.1% over the past 30 days and +96.3% over 90 days. The company is currently unprofitable (full-year net income negative) despite strong annual revenue growth of +39.8%, creating a conflicting fundamental backdrop against Ford's consistent pattern of well-timed entries at this ticker.

May 2026
2026-05-15 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
high
Buy
31,500 shares
$266,630
Significance 7/10

Director Joe T Ford purchases 31,500 shares (31.5K) for $266,630.00 at WEST in 4 transactions, raising stake to 273,000 shares

Joe T Ford executed 4 separate purchases totaling 31,500 shares for $266,630.00 on 2026-05-13 and 2026-05-14, increasing his holdings from 241,500 to 273,000 shares. His prior purchases at Westrock Coffee show mixed timing outcomes: his two most recent buys (2026-03-17 and 2026-03-13) each generated 90-day returns of +81.7% and +113.3% respectively, while two earlier purchases produced 90-day losses of -19.2% and -14.2%; across his five trades at this ticker, 3 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The stock has recently rallied—rising 65.4% over the past 30 days and 68.7% over the past 90 days—yet currently trades at $8.45, which is 5.9% below its 52-week high. The company remains unprofitable with net income of $-8.5M despite strong revenue growth of +39.8% year-over-year, creating a fundamental backdrop of profitability risk that contrasts with the recent price momentum and this director-level accumulation.

March 2026
2026-03-17 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
55,000 shares
$253,000
Significance 4/10

Director Ford buys 55,000 shares of WEST at $4.60; stock down 42.1% from 52-week high despite +39.8% revenue growth.

Director Joe T Ford purchased 55,000 shares ($253.0K) on 2026-03-17, just 4 days after an earlier buy on 2026-03-13, bringing his holdings to 533,916 shares (+11.5% increase). The stock currently trades at $4.54, down 42.1% from its 52-week high of $7.84 and down 9.4% over the past 30 days. Westrock Coffee posted 39.8% annual revenue growth with a market cap of $439.8M but remains unprofitable, posting a net loss of $19.1M in its latest quarter and negative full-year earnings. Ford's same-ticker history shows mixed results: 1 of 4 prior measurable buys at WEST was well-timed at the 90-day mark (the 2025-11-24 buy delivered +19.7% over 90 days), while the other three trades experienced 90-day declines ranging from -12.6% to -19.2%. His cross-ticker track record across 20 prior buys shows a 31.58% win rate with average 90-day returns of -4.6%, suggesting modest consistency in timing. The rapid succession of buys amid depressed price levels and the company's unprofitable status merit observation, though the modest purchase size relative to market cap limits immediate material significance.

2026-03-16 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
45,000 shares
$176,400
Significance 4/10

Director Joe T Ford buys 45,000 WEST shares at $3.92; stock down 42.4% from 52-week high at $7.84.

Director Joe T Ford purchased 45,000 shares of Westrock Coffee Co at $3.92 on 2026-03-13, increasing his holdings from 433,916 to 478,916 shares (+10.4%). The buy occurs at a notable discount to the 52-week high of $7.84, with the stock currently trading at $4.52 (down 42.4% from that high and down 9.8% over the past 30 days). However, Ford's historical track record across all tickers shows a 35% 90-day win rate with an average 90-day return of -4.1%, and his prior four consecutive buys at Westrock (May–September 2025) each posted negative 90-day returns ranging from -11.3% to -19.2%. The company remains unprofitable with a net loss of $19.1M over the most recent full fiscal year, though revenues grew 39.8% year-over-year to $354.8M. This purchase represents a lower-priced re-entry relative to his prior accumulation, but the consistent pattern of negative post-purchase returns at this specific ticker and Ford's weak cross-ticker timing record warrant attention.

November 2025
2025-11-24 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
20,000 shares
$82,400
Significance 3/10

Director Ford buys 20.0K WEST shares at $4.12; stock down 51.3% from 52-week high amid unprofitability and 4-insider cluster buy.

Director Joe T. Ford purchased 20,000 shares at $4.12 on 2025-11-24, boosting holdings by 4.8% to 433.9K shares, while Westrock Coffee trades 51.3% below its 52-week high of $8.26 and the company carries negative full-year net income of -$19.1M on revenue of $354.8M. His prior five trades at WEST are all buys, yet 0 of 4 measurable 90-day outcomes were positive, with returns ranging from -7.2% to -15.3%, indicating a pattern of poor timing on this ticker. The transaction occurs within a cluster of 4 other insider buys in the past 14 days, though the broader pattern—Ford's cross-ticker track record of 20 prior buys averaging -9.1% over 30 days and -4.2% over 90 days with a 36.84% win rate—suggests a longstanding challenge with open-market purchase timing across his portfolio. The combination of persistent unprofitability, depressed valuation relative to recent highs, and repeated buy activity alongside deteriorating price action (30-day and 90-day declines of -22.5% and -32.2% respectively) warrants scrutiny of the underlying business fundamentals and whether cluster activity signals conviction in a near-term turnaround or reflects other factors.

September 2025
2025-09-03 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
5,000 shares
$26,500
Significance 4/10

WEST Director Ford buys 5,000 shares at $5.30; stock -38.9% from 52-wk high, insider's 5 prior buys all underwater 90d later

Director Joe T Ford purchased 5,000 shares of Westrock Coffee at $5.30 on 2025-09-02, increasing his holdings to 413,916 shares. The timing is notable given the company's operational weakness—the stock trades at -38.9% from its 52-week high of $8.72, down -20.9% over the past 30 days, and the company reported a net loss of $21.6M on revenue of $280.9M in the latest quarter with annual revenue declining 1.6%. More concerning, Ford's prior trade history at this ticker shows a consistent pattern of poor timing: all 5 prior purchases at WEST were underwater at the 90-day mark, with returns ranging from -21.0% to -7.2%, and none achieved a positive 90-day return. This purchase follows that same pattern without deviation, occurring as the stock continues to decline sharply, while the company remains unprofitable.

May 2025
2025-05-20 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
25,000 shares
$186,250
Significance 5/10

Director Joe T Ford purchases 25,000 shares of Westrock Coffee at $7.45; rapid accumulation at WEST with 4 buys in 7 days amid unprofitability.

Director Ford bought 25,000 shares at $7.45 on May 19, 2025, increasing his holdings to 396,445 shares, a 6.7% addition to his pre-transaction position. This is the fourth purchase by Ford at Westrock Coffee in seven days (buys on May 13, 14, 15, and 19), representing concentrated accumulation activity at a single ticker. However, context is material: the company reported a net loss of $27.2M against revenue of $213.8M in its latest quarter, and was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. Ford's cross-ticker trading history shows an average 30-day return of -5.7% and a 90-day win rate of 63.64%, but his prior WEST trades (March 17 through May 13) show 30-day losses of -21.0%. The current stock price of $7.59 is down 29.3% from the 52-week high, though up 37.8% over the past 30 days.

2025-05-16 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
25,000 shares
$186,000
Significance 4/10

Director Joe T Ford purchases 25,000 shares of Westrock Coffee at $7.44; stock +41.0% in 30 days, -27.1% from 52-week high.

Joe T Ford, a director, purchased 25,000 shares at $7.44 on 2025-05-15, increasing his holdings to 371,445 shares—a 7.2% addition. The purchase occurred near recent lows relative to the 52-week range ($5.51–$10.75), and the stock has since recovered 41.0% over the trailing 30 days, though it remains 27.1% below its 52-week high. Westrock Coffee is unprofitable (net income of $-27.2M on quarterly revenue of $213.8M) with declining annual revenue (-1.6%), limiting fundamental support for the valuation. His prior trades at this ticker show a -21.0% 30-day drawdown on three buys in March 2025, and cross-ticker history shows median 30-day losses of -4.6% on buy transactions—a pattern that contrasts with the current recovery. Recent activity at this ticker (back-to-back buys on May 13–15) may reflect opportunistic accumulation at depressed levels or scheduled purchases, but the company's negative earnings and revenue decline provide a cautionary backdrop.

2025-05-15 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
80,000 shares
$596,400
Significance 5/10

Director Ford buys 80,000 shares (80.0K) at avg $7.46 for $596,400.00, raising stake to 346,445 shares (+30.0%).

Joe T Ford, a director at Westrock Coffee Co, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 80,000 shares for $596,400.00 between May 13–14, 2025, increasing his holdings by 30.0% to 346,445 shares. The stock is currently trading at $7.45, down 30.7% from its 52-week high, but up 31.2% over the past 30 days and 16.6% over 90 days. Ford's cross-ticker track record shows modest results (20 prior buys, 69.23% 90-day win rate, average 90-day return +7.4%), but at this specific ticker his prior 4 measurable buys in March 2025 each returned -21.0% at 30 days, with 0 of his prior WEST trades well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company remains unprofitable (net income -$27.2M in the latest quarter) and posted -1.6% annual revenue growth, trading at a market cap of $705.1M.

March 2025
2025-03-18 Westrock Coffee Co WEST
medium
Buy
116,300 shares
$790,243
Significance 4/10

Director Joe T Ford buys 116,300 WEST shares across 6 transactions for $790,243.00; concurrent cluster buy pattern observed.

Joe T Ford, a director at Westrock Coffee Co, executed 6 separate purchases totaling 116,300 shares for $790,243.00 between March 14–17, 2025, at an average price of $6.79 per share—above the current market price of $6.55. His holdings grew by 77.5% from the purchase activity, increasing from 150,145 to 266,445 shares. Two other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. However, his historical track record at WEST is mixed: of 5 prior trades at this ticker, only 2 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, and three consecutive November 2024 purchases each showed negative 30-day and 90-day returns (ranging from -5.9% to -8.4% at 30 days). The company reported a net loss of $14,259,000.00 in the latest quarter and is unprofitable on a full-year basis, with annual revenue declining 1.6% year-over-year. While the volume and timing of this purchase aligns with other insider activity, the stock's current underperformance relative to its 52-week high (-39.1%) and the director's own weak prior execution at this ticker warrant attention to the underlying fundamental backdrop.

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