$RS

Smith William A II sold $975K of RS

Smith William A II (SVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec) sold 2,353 shares of RELIANCE, INC. (RS) at an average of $414.21 ($413.90–$414.42, $0.97M total) across 2 trades on 2026-07-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith William A II
Published Jul 29, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Jul 29, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
alphai summarizes source reporting and applies a structured AI analysis for relevance, timing, sentiment and ticker impact. Always verify material claims with the original publisher.
alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$RS
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$RS
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale size, price range, and post-transaction holdings. It does not include any accompanying corporate event or guidance change.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but this single sale provides limited actionable signal without additional fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

The article does not state tax, diversification, or option exercise context, and insider sales can be driven by personal liquidity needs rather than outlook.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-hours, SEC Form 4 filed 2026-07-29 for a 2026-07-28 sale

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Reliance, Inc. (RS) by its SVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Reliance, Inc. insider William A II (SVP, General Counsel) sold 2,353 shares in open-market transactions totaling about $974.6K on 2026-07-28.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as low-signal unless repeated alongside other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and time-stamped, but insider sales are often non-informational and the article provides no linkage to earnings, guidance, or material events.

Market effects

No sector read-across; this is company-specific insider transaction data only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the insider sale is not stated as 10b5-1 pre-arranged, some traders may view it as marginally more informative than typical planned sales.

Key entities

  • RS

    Reliance, Inc., the issuer of the insider Form 4 disclosure.

  • William A II Smith

    SVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec who sold 2,353 shares in two trades on 2026-07-28.

Related articles

$RSMed

RELIANCE, INC. (RS): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

RELIANCE, INC. (RS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.1 Reliance, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results - Net sales of $4.63 billion, up 15% sequentially with record tons sold up 7.0% - EPS of $6.29; non-GAAP EPS of $6.27, up 42% year-over-year, exceeding expect