SEC EDGARAug 20$KOP

BALL M LEROY sold $138K of KOP

BALL M LEROY (CEO) sold 3,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $45.84 ($0.14M total) on 2026-08-19.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · BALL M LEROY

Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Aug 20, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$KOP

Bearish

medium confidence

Mentioned

$KOP

Relevance

4/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KOPBearishLow

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds a modest bearish signal, but the overall impact is limited given the small dollar amount relative to market cap.

Market read

Primary insider sale filing; modest short‑term relevance for traders monitoring insider activity.

What to watch

The CEO still holds a sizable stake (over 400k shares) and the company may have upcoming news that could offset the sale.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-19

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; such filings are primary sources of corporate insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$KOPBearishMedium confidence

Context

CEO BALL M LEROY sold 3,000 Koppers shares for $137,520 on 2026-08-19, reducing his stake to 433,555 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip of 1-2% in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

While the amount is modest ($138K), CEO insider sales are watched closely; no 10b5-1 plan suggests a discretionary decision.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the chemicals sector; insider sales are company‑specific.

Regional

No notable regional effect; Koppers trades primarily on US exchanges.

Global

Limited global relevance; the filing is a routine disclosure.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a lack of confidence.

Key entities

Company
Koppers Holdings Inc.
US‑based chemicals and materials company (ticker KOP).
Person
BALL M LEROY
CEO of Koppers who executed the share sale.

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