SJW Insider Trading
SJW | Market Equity
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at SJW provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Market Equity sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 23:03 | 2024-08-22 | Hauk Bruce A | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $57.77 | 115 | $6,644 | 8,333 | -1.4% |
| 2024-05-07 23:01 | 2024-05-07 | Patla Craig J | Officer - President of CTWS | SELL | $55.62 | 1,400 | $77,868 | 3,300 | -29.8% |
| 2023-05-05 19:48 | 2023-05-03 | Guardino Carl | Director | SELL | $76.03 | 777 | $59,075 | 3,184 | -19.6% |
| 2023-03-28 19:23 | 2023-03-27 | Patla Craig J | Officer - President of CTWS | SELL | $76.09 | 725 | $55,165 | 7,038 | -9.3% |
| 2022-12-23 03:00 | 2020-03-02 | Gere Andrew | Officer - President and COO | BUY | $65.35 | 36 | $2,352 | 430 | +9.1% |
| 2022-12-23 03:00 | 2022-11-23 | Gere Andrew | Officer - President and COO | SELL | $74.72 | 830 | $62,018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022-11-04 23:57 | 2022-11-03 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | $67.27 | 709 | $47,694 | 25,249 | -2.7% |
| 2022-10-21 19:13 | 2022-10-20 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | $63.47 | 803 | $50,966 | 25,958 | -3.0% |
| 2022-10-11 20:54 | 2022-10-06 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | $61.00 | 620 | $37,820 | 26,761 | -2.3% |
| 2022-09-26 20:22 | 2022-09-22 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | $62.35 | 533 | $33,233 | 27,381 | -1.9% |
| 2022-09-21 21:05 | 2022-09-20 | Guardino Carl | Director | SELL | $64.32 | 1,175 | $75,576 | 2,729 | -30.1% |
| 2021-12-09 19:40 | 2021-12-07 | ARMSTRONG KATHARINE | Director | SELL | $69.58 | 2,303 | $160,243 | 2,700 | -46.0% |
| 2021-12-07 00:36 | 2021-12-03 | ARMSTRONG KATHARINE | Director | SELL | $68.41 | 2,000 | $136,820 | 5,003 | -28.6% |
| 2020-12-14 21:54 | 2020-12-10 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $67.93 | 1,000 | $67,930 | 22,866 | -4.2% |
| 2020-12-10 01:30 | 2020-12-08 | AVILA-WALKER WENDY | Officer - VP of Finance, Controller | SELL | $67.21 | 550 | $36,966 | 3,891 | -12.4% |
| 2020-12-01 00:42 | 2020-11-25 | Walters Andrew F | Officer - Chief Corp Development Officer | SELL | $67.14 | 4,898 | $328,867 | 10,342 | -32.1% |
| 2020-11-19 21:36 | 2018-09-04 | More Daniel B. | Director | BUY | $62.74 | 158 | $9,913 | 4,494 | +3.6% |
| 2020-11-18 01:51 | 2020-11-16 | Walters Andrew F | Officer - Chief Corp Development Officer | SELL | $67.00 | 102 | $6,834 | 15,240 | -0.7% |
| 2020-04-15 21:09 | 2020-04-14 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $63.67 | 705 | $44,885 | 23,705 | -2.9% |
| 2020-03-13 01:17 | 2020-03-10 | KING DOUGLAS R | Director | SELL | $64.27 | 5,348 | $343,716 | 5,155 | -50.9% |
| 2020-03-12 21:39 | 2020-03-10 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $65.99 | 800 | $52,788 | 24,410 | -3.2% |
| 2020-03-06 01:34 | 2020-03-04 | HANLEY MARY ANN | Director | BUY | $65.28 | 345 | $22,522 | 345 | +100.0% |
| 2020-02-13 05:19 | 2020-02-11 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $73.00 | 800 | $58,398 | 24,450 | -3.2% |
| 2020-01-16 03:09 | 2020-01-14 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $69.88 | 1,000 | $69,882 | 25,048 | -3.8% |
| 2019-12-13 01:00 | 2019-12-10 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $71.16 | 1,000 | $71,161 | 24,521 | -3.9% |
| 2019-11-14 19:15 | 2019-11-12 | Van Valer Robert A | Director | BUY | $67.21 | 7,500 | $504,110 | 93,129 | +8.8% |
| 2019-02-14 20:57 | 2016-09-13 | AVILA-WALKER WENDY | Officer - VP of Finance, Controller | SELL | $48.79 | 881 | $42,987 | 811 | -52.1% |
| 2017-08-14 20:12 | 2017-08-10 | Jensen Palle | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $55.14 | 3,000 | $165,424 | 10,660 | -22.0% |
| 2017-02-03 03:06 | 2017-02-01 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $50.26 | 170 | $8,544 | 20,374 | -0.8% |
| 2017-01-05 19:16 | 2017-01-03 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $56.42 | 170 | $9,591 | 20,775 | -0.8% |
| 2016-12-02 21:44 | 2016-12-01 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $53.63 | 170 | $9,117 | 20,533 | -0.8% |
| 2016-11-03 01:11 | 2016-11-01 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $50.44 | 170 | $8,575 | 20,703 | -0.8% |
| 2016-10-03 23:42 | 2016-10-03 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $43.52 | 170 | $7,398 | 20,873 | -0.8% |
| 2016-09-02 20:34 | 2016-09-01 | Jensen Palle | Officer - Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs | SELL | $42.08 | 5,000 | $210,417 | 12,599 | -28.4% |
| 2016-09-02 20:33 | 2016-09-01 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | SELL | $42.65 | 240 | $10,236 | 21,043 | -1.1% |
| 2016-08-04 01:38 | 2016-08-02 | Jensen Palle | Officer - Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs | SELL | $41.15 | 3,000 | $123,448 | 17,599 | -14.6% |
| 2015-12-18 02:56 | 2015-12-16 | Jensen Palle | Officer - Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs | BUY | $29.77 | 3,000 | $89,310 | 18,214 | +19.7% |
| 2015-12-16 02:38 | 2015-12-14 | MOSS GEORGE E | Director | BUY | $28.08 | 10,000 | $280,810 | 1,083,023 | +0.9% |
| 2015-12-16 02:29 | 2015-12-14 | Van Valer Robert A | Director | BUY | $27.94 | 10,000 | $279,350 | 80,997 | +14.1% |
| 2015-11-12 23:03 | 2015-11-11 | Bishop Walter J. | Director | BUY | $29.53 | 800 | $23,624 | 6,027 | +15.3% |
| 2015-08-26 01:22 | 2015-08-25 | Lynch James Patrick | Officer - CFO/Treasurer | BUY | $28.32 | 300 | $8,495 | 18,236 | +1.7% |
| 2015-06-18 19:59 | 2015-06-16 | CALI MARK L | Director | SELL | $30.41 | 3,128 | $95,122 | 30,005 | -9.4% |
| 2015-06-05 21:18 | 2015-06-05 | Van Valer Robert A | Director | BUY | $29.83 | 16,000 | $477,270 | 70,997 | +29.1% |
| 2015-03-28 00:11 | 2015-03-26 | MOSS GEORGE E | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $30.32 | 16,325 | $494,989 | 1,071,854 | +1.5% |
| 2015-03-28 00:08 | 2015-03-26 | Van Valer Robert A | Director | BUY | $30.51 | 4,619 | $140,926 | 53,828 | +9.4% |
| 2015-02-26 19:32 | 2015-02-24 | Walters Andrew F | Officer - Chief Administrative Officer | BUY | $32.01 | 600 | $19,206 | 6,182 | +10.7% |
| 2015-02-26 19:32 | 2015-02-25 | Walters Andrew F | Officer - Chief Administrative Officer | SELL | $32.47 | 500 | $16,235 | 5,682 | -8.1% |
| 2014-12-20 02:05 | 2014-12-17 | MOSS GEORGE E | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $32.11 | 15,450 | $496,155 | 1,055,529 | +1.5% |
| 2014-11-06 00:51 | 2014-11-04 | ROTH W RICHARD | Director, Officer - President & CEO | OPT+S | $31.80 | 4,282 | $136,181 | 245,543 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-05 00:56 | 2014-11-03 | ROTH W RICHARD | Director, Officer - President & CEO | OPT+S | $31.77 | 29,170 | $926,608 | 245,543 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $SJW Trades
Not every insider transaction in SJW is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $SJW shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for SJW
Insider activity data for SJW is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $SJW, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.