$GTLS

Hotchkiss Herbert sold (to issuer) $4.9M of GTLS

Hotchkiss Herbert (VP, GC and Secretary) sold (to issuer) 23,553 shares of CHART INDUSTRIES INC (GTLS) at $210.00 ($4.95M total) on 2026-07-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hotchkiss Herbert
Published Jul 16, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
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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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Why it matters

The newest fact is the insider sale size ($4.95M) and that it was a sale to the issuer on 2026-07-16; no other company-specific developments are included.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider reduced exposure to zero shares, but the disclosure is unlikely to drive price without additional fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

The transaction is to the issuer and the holdings after transaction are 0 shares, but the filing does not disclose reasons or any concurrent corporate event.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-16 after-hours/late session SEC Form 4.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Chart Industries (GTLS).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Hotchkiss Herbert, VP, GC and Secretary of Chart Industries, sold 23,553 shares to the issuer for about $4.95M on 2026-07-16.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any effect is likely noise unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 shows a single insider transaction with no guidance, contract, or regulatory development; insider sales to issuer are typically routine and not a new fundamental catalyst.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single insider sale to the issuer.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider selling can sometimes signal reduced personal conviction, but this filing specifies sale to issuer and provides no 10b5-1 plan details.

Key entities

  • GTLS

    Chart Industries, subject of the Form 4 insider transaction.

  • Hotchkiss Herbert

    VP, GC and Secretary 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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