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KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST

10% Owner

10% Owner
60 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2025-12-12

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
KELLANOVA K 0 60 Net selling

Activity

December 2025
2025-12-12 KELLANOVA K
high
Sell
45,097,438 shares
$3,765,636,073
Significance 8/10

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST exits entire 45,097,438-share stake in KELLANOV for $3,765,636,073.00 at $83.50

The KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST, a 10% owner of KELLANOV, executed a complete liquidation of its 45,097,438-share position at $83.50 on 2025-12-11, totaling $3,765,636,073.00. This represents a -100.0% net change in holdings and brings the trust's post-transaction share count to zero. The sale occurred at $83.50, a price 0.2% below the 52-week high of $83.64 and above the current price of $83.44. Examining the trust's prior trades at this ticker reveals a pattern of five consecutive sells between late July and late August 2025, none of which were well-timed—all five resulted in positive 90-day returns (ranging from +4.0% to +5.1%), meaning the stock rose after each sale. This current complete exit of the foundational holding carries outsized weight given its size relative to the company's $29.0B market cap and the trust's prior steady selling activity at this stock.

August 2025
2025-08-28 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,599 shares
$9,116,878
Significance 4/10

Kellogg W K Foundation Trust (10% owner) sold 114.6K K shares at $79.55 on 2025-08-28; retains 45.10M shares

The Kellogg W K Foundation Trust, holding 45.10M shares post-sale, executed a routine reduction of 114,599 shares (-0.3% of pre-transaction holdings), generating $9.1M at $79.55. This represents one of five consecutive sales at KELLANOV (K) within a seven-day window (Aug 7, 14, 21, 28), suggesting a systematic liquidation pattern rather than discrete decisions. The insider's cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed rate across 20 prior sells with a -3.1% average 90-day return, though measurable outcomes at K itself remain limited; the most recent prior K trades (July 21 and 28) showed near-flat near-term returns. Stock fundamentals show annual revenue decline of -2.8% and a P/E of 20.70 against a market cap of $27.6B; current price of $79.47 sits -4.1% below the 52-week high and reflects -3.8% decline over 90 days.

2025-08-21 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,164,578
Significance 4/10

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares of K at $79.98 on 2025-08-21, reducing 45.21M share position by 0.3%

The Kellogg Foundation Trust, a 10% holder, executed a routine incremental sale of 114,583 shares (114.6K shares) on 2025-08-21 at $79.98, reducing its position from 45.33M to 45.21M shares. This is the latest in a series of five recent sells at Kellanov over consecutive weeks (2025-07-14 through 2025-08-21), with no prior 90-day measurable outcomes yet available for the same ticker. The stock has declined 2.9% over 90 days and 3.5% from its 52-week high of $82.90, while the company faces headwinds with annual revenue declining 2.8% year-over-year and a P/E of 20.83 on quarterly revenue of $3.2B. The recent pattern of weekly dispositions warrants monitoring to assess whether the Foundation Trust intends to further reduce its concentrated position.

2025-08-14 KELLANOVA K
low
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,175,050
Significance 4/10

Kellogg Foundation Trust (10% owner) sold 114,583 shares of Kellanov at $80.07 on 2025-08-14 for $9,175,050.39

The Kellogg W K Foundation Trust, holding 45.33M shares post-transaction, divested 114,583 shares at $80.07, representing a -0.3% reduction in holdings. The sale follows a pattern of five consecutive dispositions at this ticker within the past month (2025-07-07 through 2025-08-14), suggesting sustained reductions in position rather than a one-time event. The insider's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on 20 prior sales, though at Kellanov specifically, measurable 90-day outcomes remain unavailable (recent prior trades at this ticker have not yet completed their 90-day observation windows). Stock price at transaction ($80.07) sits -3.4% from the 52-week high of $82.90, in the upper range of the 52-week trading band, while Kellanov's fundamentals show annual revenue declining -2.8% year-over-year and a P/E of 20.85.

2025-08-08 KELLANOVA K
low
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,163,203
Significance 3/10

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares of K at $79.97 on 2025-08-07 for $9,163,202.51.

The Kellogg W K Foundation Trust, a 10% owner, disposed of 114,583 shares (0.3% of holdings) at $79.97, reducing its position from 45,555,786 to 45,441,203 shares. At current price $80.07, the stock trades within its 52-week range and has risen 1.1% over the past 30 days. The foundation's cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed sell rate over its open-market history (average 90-day return -3.0%), suggesting a pattern of selling before declines; however, at this ticker specifically, only 2 of 5 prior sales have measurable 30-day outcomes (both with positive returns), leaving the ticker-specific timing track record incomplete. The company's fundamentals remain stable (revenue $3.2B, net income $299.0M), though annual revenue growth is negative at -2.8% and the P/E of 20.85 reflects a valuation at the market cap of $27.8B. The sale's modest scale relative to the 45.4M-share position suggests a de minimis reduction rather than a strategic liquidation.

July 2025
2025-07-28 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,142,383
Significance 4/10

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST (10% owner) sold 114,583 shares of K at $79.79; stock -3.8% from 52-week high

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares (114.6K shares) of KELLANOV (K) at $79.79 on 2025-07-28, reducing its position from 45,670,369 to 45,555,786 shares (-0.3% of holdings). This represents a $9,142,382.78 ($9.1M) transaction. The sale occurs while K trades at $79.79, which is -3.8% from its 52-week high of $82.90, and follows a recent pattern of four consecutive weekly sales by the same insider (on 2025-07-21, 2025-07-14, 2025-07-07, and 2025-06-30). The foundation's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed sell rate across 20 prior sales with an average 90-day return of -2.6%, though at the K ticker specifically, no prior sales have yet reached a measurable 90-day outcome. K itself shows modest fundamentals with -2.8% annual revenue growth, a P/E of 20.05, and latest-quarter revenue of $3,083,000,000.00 ($3.1B).

2025-07-21 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,157,473
Significance 5/10

Kellogg Foundation Trust sells 114.6K KELLANOV shares at $79.92; retains 45.67M after sale

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares of KELLANOV (K) on 2025-07-21 at $79.92, reducing holdings from 45,784,952 to 45,670,369 shares—a modest -0.3% reduction in a position that remains dominant at 45.67M shares. The foundation's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sales with a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, indicating a consistent pattern of selling before downturns; however, at K specifically, the foundation has executed 5 recent sales (on 2025-06-16, 2025-06-23, 2025-06-30, 2025-07-07, and 2025-07-14) with only one measurable outcome (the 2025-06-16 sale down -0.6% over 30 days), leaving the timing signal for this ticker still forming. The current price of $79.77 sits -3.8% from the 52-week high of $82.90, and the stock is up 1.4% over 30 days but down 3.4% over 90 days, suggesting recent momentum headwinds despite near-term gains.

2025-07-14 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,114,413
Significance 4/10

10% Owner (Kellogg Foundation Trust) sold 114,583 shares of K at $79.54 for $9.1M on 2025-07-14

KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST, a 10% shareholder, sold 114,583 shares at $79.54 on 2025-07-14, reducing holdings by 0.2% to 45.78M shares. This is the fifth consecutive weekly sale at K since June 9, 2025, following a consistent cadence of sales every 7 days. The current stock price of $79.67 sits -3.9% from its 52-week high of $82.90, and K is trading at a P/E of 20.02 with declining fundamentals: annual revenue contracted -2.8% year-over-year and net income stands at $304.0M against quarterly revenue of $3.1B. Across the insider's broader portfolio (20 prior open-market sells), the 90-day well-timed rate is 100.00%, indicating a strong historical pattern of selling before subsequent declines; however, at K specifically, none of the five prior measurable trades have yet resolved to 90-day outcomes, leaving this ticker's timing pattern unproven relative to the insider's cross-ticker track record.

2025-07-07 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,129,847
Significance 5/10

10% owner KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares of K at $79.68 on 2025-07-07 for $9.1M, reducing stake to 45.90M shares

The KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST, holding 45.90M shares (45.90M shares post-transaction), executed a $9.1M open-market sale at $79.68, a price 0.02 higher than the current $79.66 and 3.9% below the 52-week high of $82.90. The insider's cross-ticker track record shows a 88.89% well-timed sell rate across 20 prior sales, though at this specific ticker (K) the insider has completed five recent sales in quick succession (2025-05-28 through 2025-06-30) with only one measurable 30-day outcome (−4.1%), making same-ticker pattern analysis premature. Against a backdrop of declining fundamentals—annual revenue contracted 2.8% year-over-year to $3.1B quarterly revenue—the continued liquidation warrants close observation, particularly whether the pattern reflects scheduled rebalancing or a discretionary portfolio adjustment.

June 2025
2025-06-30 KELLANOVA K
medium
Sell
114,583 shares
$9,094,602
Significance 5/10

10% owner KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST sold 114,583 shares of KELLANOV (K) at $79.37 on 2025-06-30 for $9.1M

The KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST, a 10% owner, executed a sale of 114,583 shares at $79.37 on 2025-06-30, reducing holdings by 114,583 shares to 46.01M shares post-transaction. This represents a -0.2% reduction in holdings. The sale occurs in the context of recent selling activity: the insider has executed five sales at KELLANOV within a one-month window (2025-05-21 through 2025-06-30), with measurable post-sale performance on the two earliest trades showing negative 30-day returns of -4.4% and -4.1% respectively. At the cross-ticker level, the insider's track record across 20 prior open-market sells shows an average 90-day return of -1.3% and a 77.78% well-timed rate (sales where the stock fell after). The current price of $79.53 reflects a -4.1% decline from the 52-week high of $82.90 and a -3.8% decline over the prior 30 days. Kellanov's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of -2.8% year-over-year, with quarterly revenue of $3.1B and net income of $304.0M, trading at a P/E of 19.98. The pattern of consecutive sells over a compressed timeframe, combined with weak year-over-year revenue growth, warrants monitoring but does not yet indicate a major shift in the foundation's position given the minimal -0.2% reduction in holdings.

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