10% Owner William M. Gottwald Sells Over $683K in Tredegar Stock Amidst Family Sales
TG sits 37% above its 52-week low of $6.25.
Summary
William M. Gottwald, a 10% owner of Tredegar Corp, disposed of 79,092 shares for approximately $683,494, contributing to a pattern of recent insider selling by significant shareholders.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · TG
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Significant Insider Sale
William M. Gottwald, a 10% owner, sold 79,092 shares of Tredegar Corp common stock for a total value of $683,494 across two transactions between January 22 and January 23, 2026.
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Part of Cluster of Sales
This sale follows a similar transaction by another 10% owner, James T. Gottwald, on the same day, contributing to over $1.3 million in net insider sales over the past 90 days by two active insiders.
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Potential Response to Activist Activity
The sales occur amidst recent activist investor engagement, as detailed in a January 15th Schedule 13D/A filing, which may be influencing significant shareholder decisions.
Analysis · TG · Manufacturing
This Form 4 filing reports a significant open market sale by William M. Gottwald, a 10% owner, following a similar sale by another 10% owner, James T. Gottwald, on the same day. These transactions collectively represent a notable distribution of shares by the Gottwald family, who are significant long-term shareholders. This cluster of sales, totaling over $1.3 million in the last 90 days, could signal a shift in their investment strategy or a response to recent corporate developments, such as the activist investor activity highlighted in the recent 13D/A filing. Investors should monitor further insider activity and company news for additional context.
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In the 30 days to Oct 1, 2026, 30.2% of the 1605 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.53%. 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, TG was trading at $8.56 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $298.8M. The 52-week trading range was $6.25 to $9.43. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.