Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US0454872047

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Patrick Edward Ahern. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Patrick Edward Ahern has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:ASB / Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President 44,814
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Patrick Edward Ahern. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock Insider Trades
Insider Sales ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2024-11-08 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 30,777 26.8530 30,777 26.8530 826,455 151 18.9100 -244,461 -29.58
2021-02-16 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 18,465 19.0100 18,465 19.0100 351,020
2021-02-16 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 18,889 19.0100 18,889 19.0100 359,080
2021-02-16 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 17,823 19.0100 17,823 19.0100 338,815
2020-11-13 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 3,000 15.3850 3,000 15.3850 46,155
2020-11-13 ASB Ahern Patrick Edward 4,000 15.4050 4,000 15.4050 61,620

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

ASB.PRE / Associated Banc-Corp - Preferred Stock Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Patrick Edward Ahern as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2025-03-12 2025-03-10 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -2,376 44,814 -5.03 21.45 -50,965 961,260
2025-03-12 2025-03-10 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 8,107 47,190 20.74 21.45 173,895 1,012,226
2025-02-11 2025-02-10 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -1,238 39,083 -3.07 25.18 -31,173 984,110
2025-01-31 2025-01-29 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 3,234 40,321 8.72
2024-11-12 2024-11-08 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -30,777 37,087 -45.35 26.85 -826,455 995,897
2024-11-12 2024-11-08 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 30,777 67,864 82.99 20.32 625,389 1,378,996
2024-03-15 2024-03-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -2,719 37,087 -6.83 20.70 -56,283 767,701
2024-03-15 2024-03-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 9,278 39,806 30.39 20.70 192,055 823,984
2024-02-12 2024-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -1,279 30,528 -4.02 19.92 -25,478 608,118
2024-02-01 2024-01-30 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 3,513 31,807 12.42
2023-02-21 2023-02-17 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 76 4,675 1.64 23.81 1,799 111,323
2023-02-10 2023-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -1,601 28,294 -5.36 23.80 -38,104 673,397
2023-02-01 2023-01-30 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 3,387 29,895 12.78
2023-01-30 2023-01-27 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -3,692 26,508 -12.23 22.54 -83,218 597,490
2023-01-30 2023-01-26 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 7,677 30,200 34.09 22.54 173,040 680,708
2022-02-10 2022-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -1,738 22,523 -7.16 25.71 -44,684 579,066
2022-01-27 2022-01-25 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 2,882 24,261 13.48
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -17,823 0 -100.00
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -18,889 0 -100.00
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -18,465 0 -100.00
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -17,823 21,379 -45.46 19.01 -338,815 406,415
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 17,823 39,202 83.37 17.50 311,902 686,035
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -18,889 21,379 -46.91 19.01 -359,080 406,415
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 18,889 40,268 88.35 18.59 351,147 748,582
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -18,465 21,379 -46.34 19.01 -351,020 406,415
2021-02-17 2021-02-16 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 18,465 39,844 86.37 17.67 326,277 704,043
2021-02-10 2021-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -338 21,379 -1.56 19.36 -6,544 413,897
2021-02-10 2021-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -200 21,717 -0.91 19.36 -3,872 420,441
2021-02-10 2021-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -266 21,917 -1.20 19.36 -5,150 424,313
2021-02-10 2021-02-09 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -211 22,183 -0.94 19.36 -4,085 429,463
2021-02-03 2021-02-01 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 4,498 22,394 25.13
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -4,000 0 -100.00
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -3,000 0 -100.00
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -4,000 17,896 -18.27 15.40 -61,620 275,688
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 4,000 21,896 22.35 14.26 57,040 312,237
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
S - Sale -3,000 17,896 -14.36 15.38 -46,155 275,330
2020-11-16 2020-11-13 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
M - Exercise 3,000 20,896 16.76 15.05 45,150 314,485
2020-02-10 2020-02-07 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -200 17,896 -1.11 20.27 -4,054 362,752
2020-02-10 2020-02-07 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -266 18,096 -1.45 20.27 -5,392 366,806
2020-02-10 2020-02-07 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -211 18,362 -1.14 20.27 -4,277 372,198
2020-02-10 2020-02-07 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
F - Taxes -297 18,573 -1.57 20.27 -6,020 376,475
2020-02-06 2020-02-04 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 30,777 30,777
2020-02-06 2020-02-04 4 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
A - Award 3,998 18,870 26.88
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
20,705
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
32,661
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
20,705
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
32,661
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
20,705
2019-11-06 3 ASB ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
32,661
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)