$SSD

ANDRASICK JAMES S sold $156K of SSD

ANDRASICK JAMES S sold 800 shares of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD) at $195.62 ($0.16M total) on 2026-08-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · ANDRASICK JAMES S
Published Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SSDNeutralLow
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Why it matters

Insider selling can be sentiment-relevant, but without a 10b5-1 plan explanation and without any accompanying company-specific news, the trading impact is likely limited.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no new operational or financial information to reprice the stock materially.

03

What to watch

The filing does not state motivations, and the article provides no context on total holdings history or whether other insiders sold/bought around the same time.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Form 4 filed 2026-08-05, covering a sale dated 2026-08-04.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SSDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Simpson Manufacturing director Andrasick James S sold 800 shares on 2026-08-04 at $195.62, totaling $156,496, per Form 4 filed 2026-08-05.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The disclosure is a single director sale (800 shares) with modest dollar value and no accompanying corporate event, guidance, or operational change in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level implications disclosed; this is an isolated insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be for diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs, so it may not signal bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    US-listed company subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • ANDRASICK JAMES S

    Director who sold 800 shares on 2026-08-04.

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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