GOTTSCHALK PATRICK E purchased 31.6% of their position (40K shares) of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP on the open market
Open‑market purchase worth $117.4K — a major conviction buy. The strongest form of insider conviction signal.
P · 2 purchases
Filed: 5/19/2026ACC: 0001193125-26-230868
+40K
Net shares
Net buyer
$117.4K
Total acquired
2
Open market trades
2B · 0S
2
Total transactions
40K acquired
Non-Derivative Transactions2
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+20K
Price / share
$2.92
Trade value
$58.40K
% of position
15.8%
5/12/2026
126.70K→146.71K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+20K
Price / share
$2.95
Trade value
$59K
% of position
13.6%
5/13/2026
146.71K→166.71K
Total
Net shares
+40K
Net value
$117.40K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Direct | 5/12/2026 | P · Purchase | +20K | $2.92 | $58.40K | 15.8% | 126.70K | 146.71K |
| Common Stock Direct | 5/13/2026 | P · Purchase | +20K | $2.95 | $59K | 13.6% | 146.71K | 166.71K |
| Total | +40K | $117.40K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions0
No derivative transactions reported