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Ragatz Erik D.

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Latest: Director buying · March 2026

7 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-03-30

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. GO 9 0 Net buying

Activity

March 2026
Buy
125,000 shares
$882,500
Significance 6/10

Director Ragatz accumulates 125.0K GO shares at $7.06 on 2026-03-27; stock now -63.7% from 52-week high.

Erik D. Ragatz (Director) purchased 125,000 shares at $7.06 on 2026-03-27, increasing his stake by +23.7% to 651.5K shares. The purchase occurs amid significant price weakness: the stock is -63.7% from its 52-week high of $18.66 and down 31.4% over the prior 30 days. This transaction follows four additional purchases at GO within the preceding 8 days (2026-03-16 through 2026-03-19), signaling consecutive accumulation during a sharp decline. Across Ragatz's cross-ticker open-market history, his 13 prior buys averaged +2.1% and +2.2% returns at 30 and 90 days respectively, with a 50% win rate; however, his same-ticker prior trades at GO remain too recent to measure outcomes. The company generated $1.2B in quarterly revenue with +7.3% annual growth, though full-year net income was negative, creating a context where valuation compression has been severe but fundamentals show modest stability.

medium
Buy
83,997 shares
$486,382
Significance 6/10

Ragatz (Director, GO) buys 83,997 shares in 2 transactions for $486,382.45 amid -41.9% 30-day decline; cluster pattern detected.

Ragatz purchased 83,997 shares across two separate transactions on 2026-03-18 and 2026-03-19 at blended average price $5.79, increasing his holdings by 19.0% to 526,500 shares. This purchase occurs while the stock trades at -68.8% from its 52-week high and has fallen -41.9% over the past 30 days. Notably, 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster pattern. At the same ticker, Ragatz's prior two measurable buys (2025-05-09 and 2025-02-28) both showed positive 90-day returns, though the company reported full-year net income was negative in its most recent fiscal year and the stock remains under material downward pressure.

Buy
116,003 shares
$702,618
Significance 6/10

Director Ragatz buys 116,003 shares ($702.6K) at GO amid 68.6% decline from 52-week high; 4 other insiders bought within 14 days.

Ragatz Erik D., a director at Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., executed 2 purchases totaling 116,003 shares for $702,617.55 on March 16-17, 2026, increasing his holdings by 35.5% to 442,503 shares. The stock trades at $5.85, down 68.6% from its 52-week high of $18.66, and has declined 43.1% over the past 30 days. The company reported $1.2B in latest-quarter revenue with positive growth at 7.3% year-over-year, but was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. Notably, 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern at depressed valuations. Ragatz's same-ticker history at GO shows mixed timing outcomes: 2 of 4 prior measured buys achieved positive 90-day returns, though his cross-ticker track record averaged only +2.2% over 90 days with a 50% win rate.

Buy
125,000 shares
$750,000
Significance 6/10

Director Erik D. Ragatz buys 125,000 shares of GO at $6.00, raising stake 62.0%; stock down 67.4% from 52-week high amid coordinated buying cluster.

Erik D. Ragatz, a Director, purchased 125,000 shares of Grocery Outlet at $6.00 on 2026-03-11, increasing his holdings from 201,500 to 326,500 shares—a 62.0% increase. The transaction occurred while GO's stock trades 67.4% below its 52-week high of $18.66 and has declined 38.8% over the past 30 days. Ragatz's prior five purchases at GO show mixed outcomes: his 2025-05-09 buy generated a -5.3% 30-day return but +27.5% over 90 days, while other recent purchases produced inconsistent results (only 2 of 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns). Notably, 4 other insiders bought GO within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern, which may reflect coordinated or coincidental response to the severe near-term decline. The company generated $1.2B in quarterly revenue with $11.6M in net income but posted negative full-year net income, introducing operational profitability concerns that investors should evaluate against the current valuation.

May 2025
medium
Buy
19,000 shares
$274,740
Significance 4/10

Director Ragatz Erik D. buys 19,000 shares of GO at $14.46; stock down 45.2% from 52-week high, prior GO trades 0-for-4 well-timed at 90 days.

Director Ragatz purchased 19,000 shares at $14.46 during a period of significant weakness: the stock trades at $14.18, down 45.2% from its 52-week high of $25.90. However, his prior buys at Grocery Outlet provide limited evidence of favorable timing. His five prior GO trades show 0 of 4 measurable outcomes achieving positive 90-day returns, with the most recent buy on 2025-02-28 posting +8.2% in 30 days but outcome not yet at 90 days. The earlier 2024 purchases posted returns of +4.7%, +0.6%, +0.0%, and -4.5% over 30 days, followed by deterioration to -5.4%, -5.0%, -5.6%, and -25.9% by the 90-day mark. While the company delivered annual revenue growth of +10.1% and trades at a elevated P/E of 78.78, the recent quarter reported net income of $-23.3M on revenue of $1.1B. This purchase represents the director's first material shareholding (0 shares pre-transaction, 19,000 shares post-transaction) and occurs amid a consistent pattern of unfavorable 90-day outcomes on his prior GO purchases.

March 2025
Buy
165,000 shares
$2,021,250
Significance 6/10

Director Ragatz buys 165,000 GO shares at $12.25 (+452.1% of prior holdings); stock down 60.9% from 52-week high, 2 other insiders bought in past 14 days.

Erik D. Ragatz, a director of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., purchased 165,000 shares at $12.25 on 2025-02-28, more than quintupling his position from 36,500 to 201,500 shares. The timing coincides with depressed valuation: the current price of $11.33 stands 60.9% below the 52-week high of $29.00 and reflects a 30-day decline of 30.0% and 90-day decline of 42.8%. This buy is part of a cluster pattern, with 2 other insiders purchasing within the past 14 days. However, Ragatz's own track record at this ticker shows mixed timing: of his 5 prior GO purchases since 2023, only 1 resulted in positive 90-day returns, and his most recent buy at GO on 2024-11-15 gained 4.7% in 30 days but lost 5.4% over 90 days. The fundamental backdrop shows revenue of $1,108,183,000.00 and net income of $24,178,000.00 with annual revenue growth of 10.1%, but the elevated P/E of 94.42 suggests limited margin of safety. The confluence of cluster buying, substantial position increase, and significant price decline warrant monitoring of whether this reflects conviction at depressed levels or a recurring timing misstep.

November 2024
medium
Buy
110,000 shares
$2,007,500
Significance 6/10

GO Director Ragatz bought 110,000 shares ($2.0M) at $18.25 on 2024-11-15; holdings now 539,785 shares (+25.6%)

Ragatz purchased 110,000 shares for $2,007,500.00, increasing his holdings by 25.6% to 539,785 shares post-transaction. The purchase occurred at $18.25, which is well below the 52-week high of $29.74 (-40.0% from peak) and aligns closely with current price of $17.86, suggesting timing near recent lows. His prior five trades at Grocery Outlet show a mixed record: two well-timed buys with positive 90-day returns (June 2023 +10.8%, May 2023 +8.8%), but three more recent purchases (May 2024 and March 2024) showed negative 90-day performance. His cross-ticker track record shows limited predictive power with only 40% win rate and an average 90-day return of -3.4% across all prior buys. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $1.1B quarterly revenue and +10.9% annual growth, though valuation is elevated at P/E 33.70.

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