$JACK

King Mark James sold $105K of JACK

King Mark James (Exec Chairman & Interim CEO) sold 5,647 shares of JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) at $18.59 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · King Mark James
Published Aug 14, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$JACKNeutralLow
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Why it matters

This provides a fresh datapoint on insider behavior (open-market sale) but lacks any fundamental catalyst such as earnings, guidance, deal, or regulatory action.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no evidence in the text of a new business or financial development.

03

What to watch

The filing does not state the reason for sale, and the share count/value are not large enough here to infer a strong directional signal.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-14 after-hours (SEC Form 4 timestamp)

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Jack in the Box Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$JACKNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Exec Chairman and Interim CEO King Mark James sold 5,647 shares for about $104,977 on 2026-08-14.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and this text provides no accompanying corporate event, guidance change, or enforcement action. The absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan can raise attention, but the disclosed size is modest relative to typical market-moving thresholds.

Market effects

No sector-level implications; this is company-specific insider transaction data.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales often reflect diversification, taxes, or scheduled liquidity needs, so the market may overreact to the headline framing.

Key entities

  • JACK IN THE BOX INC

    Company whose insider transaction was disclosed on SEC Form 4.

  • King Mark James

    Exec Chairman and Interim CEO who sold 5,647 shares on 2026-08-14.

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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