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Ferguson Robert D sold $334K of SJM

Ferguson Robert D (Chief Product Supply Officer) sold 2,522 shares of J M SMUCKER Co (SJM) at $132.41 ($0.33M total) on 2026-08-31.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Ferguson Robert D
Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SJM
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SJMBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale represents a small reduction in insider ownership, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

Minor insider transaction with low materiality; unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan and holdings remain sizable; market may view this as routine.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑31

Background

Form 4 filing by a senior officer of J M Smucker discloses a discretionary share sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SJMBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Product Supply Officer Robert D. Ferguson sold 2,522 shares of J M Smucker for $333,938, reducing his stake to 36,295 shares.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure in short term.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest and not part of a 10b5-1 plan, suggesting discretionary disposition.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on consumer packaged goods sector.

Regional

Negligible effect on US market.

Global

Limited relevance globally.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying; sale does not necessarily indicate company weakness.

Key entities

  • Company
    J M Smucker Co

    Consumer packaged goods company (ticker SJM).

  • Executive
    Robert D. Ferguson

    Chief Product Supply Officer of J M Smucker.

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