EVP Kevin Barth sold 26.1K CBSH shares for $1.7M at blended avg $66.09; prior sales were well-timed (90-day returns -13.2%, -14.6%).
Kevin Barth, Executive Vice President at Commerce Bancshares, executed two separate sales totaling 26,092 shares for $1,724,352.22, reducing his holdings from 70,381 to 44,289 shares (-37.1%). His prior two sales at this ticker showed strong timing patterns, with 90-day returns of -13.2% and -14.6%, both negative (well-timed for sells). The current price of $63.44 is -6.0% from the 52-week high of $67.45, and the blended sale price of $66.09 sits near that recent peak. The stock has risen 6.0% over 30 days and 10.0% over 90 days, suggesting a recent upswing that precedes this sales window. His track record across all tickers (2 prior sells with 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark) establishes a consistent pattern of selling into strength or before reversals. The execution of two transactions on consecutive trading days (January 24–27) at prices near the 52-week high warrants attention from investors tracking executive positioning.