$SJM

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
$SJM
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

Minimal impact on consumer packaged goods sector.

Negligible effect on US market.

Limited relevance globally.

Counterpoint

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

Key entities

  • J M Smucker Co

    Consumer packaged goods company (ticker SJM).

  • Robert D. Ferguson

    Chief Product Supply Officer of J M Smucker.

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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