Methode Electronics, Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US5915202007

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Brian J Cadwallader. 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 Brian J Cadwallader has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc. Director 27,528
VP, Secretary & Gen. Counsel 0
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Brian J Cadwallader. 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 MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc.. 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.

MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc.. 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 (%)
2022-12-08 MEI Cadwallader Brian J 2,200 46.8000 2,200 46.8000 102,960 288 21.4900 -55,682 -54.08

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

MEI / Methode Electronics, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Brian J Cadwallader 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
2025-08-04 2025-08-01 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 301 27,528 1.11 6.33 1,906 174,255
2025-05-06 2025-05-02 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 559 27,227 2.10 6.68 3,734 181,879
2025-02-04 2025-01-31 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 326 26,668 1.24 11.32 3,688 301,886
2024-11-05 2024-11-01 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 402 26,343 1.55 9.03 3,632 237,874
2024-07-30 2024-07-26 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 279 25,940 1.09 12.87 3,593 333,853
2024-06-17 2024-06-13 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 14,170 25,661 123.31 9.88 140,000 253,534
2024-04-30 2024-04-26 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 130 11,491 1.15 12.22 1,591 140,424
2024-01-30 2024-01-26 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 74 11,361 0.66 21.28 1,580 241,765
2023-10-31 2023-10-27 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 69 11,287 0.62 22.71 1,570 256,325
2023-08-01 2023-07-28 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 48 11,218 0.43 32.71 1,564 366,932
2023-07-07 2023-07-05 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 4,201 11,170 60.28 33.33 140,019 372,293
2023-05-02 2023-04-28 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 24 6,969 0.34 40.99 972 285,656
2023-01-31 2023-01-27 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 21 6,945 0.30 46.97 969 326,216
2022-12-09 2022-12-08 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,200 6,800 -24.44 46.80 -102,960 318,240
2022-11-01 2022-10-28 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 24 6,925 0.34 40.94 966 283,491
2022-08-02 2022-07-29 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 23 6,901 0.34 41.24 963 284,596
2022-07-11 2022-07-07 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 3,885 6,878 129.82 36.04 140,015 247,869
2022-05-03 2022-04-29 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 9 2,993 0.31 44.61 418 133,500
2022-02-01 2022-01-28 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 10 2,983 0.33 42.74 416 127,504
2021-11-02 2021-10-29 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 10 2,974 0.33 42.07 415 125,096
2021-08-03 2021-07-30 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 9 2,964 0.29 47.83 414 141,751
2021-07-09 2021-07-07 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Phantom Stock
A - Award 2,955 2,955 47.39 140,037 140,037
2020-07-09 2020-07-07 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 3,000 9,000 50.00 28.76 86,280 258,840
2019-07-08 2019-07-02 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 3,000 6,000 100.00 28.15 84,450 168,900
2018-06-27 2018-06-25 4 MEI METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 3,000 3,000 38.75 116,250 116,250
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -12,000 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -14,455 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -30,566 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
D - Sale to Issuer -40,836 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
D - Sale to Issuer -52,425 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Annual Incentive Plan
M - Exercise -1,010 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
M - Exercise -103 52,425 -0.20
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
M - Exercise -128 52,529 -0.24
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -16,230 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -1,341 0 -100.00
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -1,010 16,230 -5.86 48.90 -49,384 793,663
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,010 17,240 6.22
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -103 16,230 -0.63 48.90 -5,056 793,663
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 103 16,334 0.64
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -465 16,230 -2.79 45.45 -21,134 737,669
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -128 16,695 -0.76 45.45 -5,835 758,803
2016-09-06 2016-09-02 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 128 16,824 0.77
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -16,100 0 -100.00
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -12,500 0 -100.00
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
I - Other -5,603 0 -100.00 45.18 -253,139
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -28 16,270 -0.17 45.21 -1,244 735,564
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -28,600 16,297 -63.70 44.82 -1,281,743 730,390
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 16,100 44,897 55.91 27.85 448,385 1,250,394
2015-11-02 2015-10-30 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,500 28,797 76.70 28.54 356,750 821,880
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 40,836 40,836
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
A - Award 27,548 51,157 116.68
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
A - Award 9,183 23,609 63.66
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
M - Exercise -117 14,426 -0.80
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 9,182 16,286 129.24
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 3,060 7,104 75.66
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -117 4,044 -2.80 43.86 -5,117 177,389
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 117 4,161 2.88 43.86 5,117 182,506
2015-10-08 2015-10-07 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -444 4,044 -9.89 43.86 -19,474 177,389
2015-06-11 2015-06-11 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -6,029 4,452 -57.52 53.58 -323,038 238,525
2014-11-25 2014-11-18 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
A - Award 9,456 14,251 197.20
2014-11-25 2014-11-18 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 30,566 30,566
2014-10-07 2014-10-06 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Phantom Stock Units - Restricted Stock Plan
M - Exercise -55 4,795 -1.14
2014-10-07 2014-10-06 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -55 10,829 -0.51 44.82 -2,478 485,341
2014-10-07 2014-10-06 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -465 10,364 -4.29 44.82 -20,841 464,500
2014-10-07 2014-10-06 4 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 55 10,884 0.51 44.82 2,478 487,819
2014-02-06 3 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
25,152
2014-02-06 3 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
17,998
2014-02-06 3 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
25,152
2014-02-06 3 JCI JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
Common Stock
17,998
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)