CFO Sells $3.3 Million in Stock After Exercising Options Near 52-Week Highs
LYTS sits 51% above its 52-week low of $15.92.
Summary
LSI Industries' CFO, James E. Galeese, sold $3.3 million in company stock after exercising options, a notable transaction by a key executive near the stock's 52-week high.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · LYTS
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CFO Sells Significant Stake
James E. Galeese, Executive VP and CFO, sold $3,317,479.62 worth of common shares in open market transactions on May 28, 2026.
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Option Exercise Precedes Sale
The sale followed the exercise of options totaling $632,782.62 for 136,578 shares, indicating a monetization event rather than a new investment.
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Transaction Near 52-Week High
The sale occurred at an average price of $24.29 per share, close to the company's 52-week high of $24.99, suggesting the insider is taking profits.
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Impact on Holdings
Post-transaction, the CFO's direct holdings decreased to 248,894 shares.
Analysis · LYTS · Manufacturing
LSI Industries' CFO, James E. Galeese, sold over $3.3 million worth of company stock on the open market after exercising options. This significant sale by a key executive, occurring near the company's 52-week high, suggests the insider is locking in gains. This transaction follows a recent Form 144 filing that signaled an officer's intent to sell a similar amount, confirming the execution of that plan.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 13, 2026, 35.6% of the 1216 measured filings Wiseek scored 8 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.43%. 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, LYTS was trading at $24.00 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $884.8M. The 52-week trading range was $15.92 to $24.99. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.