$ACIW

Shultz Ronald Craig sold (to issuer) $80K of ACIW

Shultz Ronald Craig (GM, ACI Speedpay) sold (to issuer) 1,882 shares of ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. (ACIW) at an average of $42.53 ($42.36–$42.80) across 3 trades over 2026-06-04 to 2026-06-06.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Shultz Ronald Craig
Published Jun 8, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

It provides a fresh, primary-source datapoint on an officer’s share sale to the issuer at a defined price range; it does not include any new business, guidance, or legal/regulatory development.

02

Market read

Primarily a sentiment/flow datapoint; not a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

The transaction is explicitly 'sale to issuer (e.g., buyback participation),' which often reflects corporate capital-return mechanics rather than a bearish view.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-08; transaction dates 2026-06-04 to 2026-06-06.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for ACI Worldwide.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ACIWNeutralHigh confidence
Context

ACIW disclosed an officer sale to the issuer (buyback participation) of 1,882 shares at ~$42.53 via SEC Form 4.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 shows a small, pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan is explicitly marked as 'No' but the transaction is still a modest $80k and described as sale to issuer, typically not a fundamental thesis change.

Market effects

No sector read-through; this is a single-company insider transaction with no operational/regulatory update.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the filing states no 10b5-1 plan, some traders may interpret it as less 'mechanical' and watch for follow-on insider activity.

Key entities

  • ACIW

    ACIW, Inc. (ACI Worldwide, Inc.)—issuer of the Form 4 insider transaction.

  • Shultz Ronald Craig

    Officer (GM, ACI Speedpay) who sold shares to the issuer.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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