Smith Richard Craig

Sr. VP Smith sold 5,910 AZO shares at $3,700.00 for $21.9M, reducing holdings by 69.2% to 2.6K shares.

Smith Richard Craig executed a substantial sale of 5,910 shares at $3,700.00, representing a 69.2% reduction in his AZO holdings from 8,536 to 2,626 shares. This is a material disposition for a senior executive, totaling $21.9M. His prior four measurable trades at AZO show a 75% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark (3 of 4 prior sells), with an average 90-day outcome of +0.6% across those measurable sales, suggesting his prior exits at this ticker preceded flat-to-modestly-positive performance. At the cross-ticker level, his broader track record across 8 prior sales shows a 71.43% well-timed rate, indicating he has historically exited positions ahead of declines. The stock is currently -12.7% from its 52-week high of $4354.54 but +10.2% over the past 30 days, placing the transaction in an elevated recent momentum context. Investors should monitor whether this large insider disposition foreshadows a shift in the stock's near-term direction.

SVP Richard Craig Smith sold 3,190 AZO shares for $11,165,000; reduced holdings 54.8% at $3,500.00 vs $3,573.98 current price

Richard Craig Smith, Sr. Vice President, executed a substantial sale of 3,190 shares on 2026-01-16 at $3,500.00, reducing his AZO holdings by 54.8% to 2,626 shares post-transaction. The sale occurred $73.98 below the current price of $3,573.98, placing it within the 52-week range at -17.9% from the 52-week high. Looking at his prior transaction history specifically at AZO, Smith has completed 5 previous sales at this ticker with 4 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, suggesting a pattern of selling before declines; his cross-ticker track record shows a 71.43% well-timed rate on prior sells. The current 30-day performance is +5.4% and 90-day is -10.6%, consistent with the downside outcomes that have historically followed his AZO sales.

Sr. VP Smith sold 3,000 AZO shares ($11.6M) at $3,875.90; reduces holdings 50.6%. Pattern: 5-of-5 prior sells at ticker well-timed (90d negative returns).

Smith Richard Craig, Sr. Vice President, executed a $11,627,700.00 sale of 3,000 shares at $3,875.90 on 2025-07-24, reducing his holdings from 5,925 to 2,925 shares (a 50.6% net reduction). The transaction occurred within 1.5% of the 52-week high ($3,880.15), amid a 30-day price advance of +9.5%. Critically, his prior trading record at AZO demonstrates a distinct pattern: all 5 prior sells at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day horizon, producing negative returns after the sale (most recently: 2025-03-20 sell showing 90d -0.2%; four February 2024 sells each showing 90d returns between -6.6% and -6.7%). This represents a 100% accuracy rate in timing declines at this specific ticker. The current trade, executed at near-peak valuations following a recent rally, warrants observation to assess whether this pattern persists or represents an exception to his established discipline at AZO.

SVP Richard Craig sells 2,850 AZO shares for $10.3M, reducing holdings by -49.4% at $3,610.00

Richard Craig, Sr. Vice President, executed a substantial open-market sale of 2,850 shares (2.8K shares) on 2025-03-20 at $3,610.00, generating $10,288,500.00 ($10.3M) and cutting his AZO holdings by -49.4% from 5,774 to 2,924 shares. The sale occurred near the 52-week high, at -2.3% from the range peak of $3,690.12, following a strong 30-day appreciation of +6.2%. His prior trading pattern at AZO shows 4 of 5 preceding sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark (negative subsequent returns), with an average 90-day outcome of -4.5% across those five prior trades at this ticker—suggesting a history of selling ahead of declines. The current transaction's proximity to the annual high, combined with the insider's demonstrated sensitivity to downside moves in AZO holdings, merits monitoring to determine whether this substantial reduction reflects a reassessment of near-term valuation or broader positioning.