ANDERSON DAVID HUGO sold $76K of NWN

ANDERSON DAVID HUGO sold 1,500 shares of Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) at $50.86 on 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · ANDERSON DAVID HUGO
Published Aug 18, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NWNNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market sale of 1,500 shares at a stated price, with holdings after the transaction and confirmation of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the 10b5-1 structure and modest transaction size suggest limited incremental trading edge.

03

What to watch

The filing does not disclose reasons for the sale, and the share count ($76.3k) is small relative to typical company market caps, limiting fundamental read-through.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-18, transaction dated 2026-08-18

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Northwest Natural Holding Co, reported via EDGAR.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NWNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows director Anderson David Hugo sold 1,500 shares of NWN at $50.8625 on 2026-08-18 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any impact is likely short-lived and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an open-market sale by a director, explicitly under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces interpretability versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific and not a sector-wide regulatory or operational change.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is under a 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations, so the market may overreact.

Key entities

  • Northwest Natural Holding Co

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • ANDERSON DAVID HUGO

    Director who executed the open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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