Officer Files Intent to Sell Additional Shares Amidst Positive Company Momentum
ASB sits 57% above its 52-week low of $18.32 on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
An officer of Associated Banc-Corp filed a Form 144 to sell shares worth over $325,000, marking the second such filing from the same individual this month, following recent positive company performance.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · ASB
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Officer Files Intent to Sell
Patrick E. Ahern, an officer of Associated Banc-Corp, filed a Form 144 to sell 11,193 shares of common stock.
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Proposed Sale Value
The proposed sale is valued at approximately $325,044.72.
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Second Recent Filing
This marks the second Form 144 filing from the same officer within a week, following a previous filing on February 3, 2026.
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Trading Near 52-Week Highs
The intent to sell comes as the company's stock is trading near its 52-week high, potentially indicating profit-taking after a period of positive news.
Analysis · ASB · Finance
Patrick E. Ahern, an officer of Associated Banc-Corp, has filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 11,193 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $325,044.72. This marks the second Form 144 filing from the same officer within a week, following a previous filing on February 3, 2026. The repeated intent to sell by an officer, particularly while the stock is trading near its 52-week high and after a period of strong company performance and a significant acquisition, could be interpreted as profit-taking. While not a massive amount relative to the company's market cap, the pattern of insider selling warrants attention.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Oct 1, 2026, 30.2% of the 1625 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.52%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, ASB was trading at $28.79 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.8B. The 52-week trading range was $18.32 to $29.52. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.