Graphic Packaging Holding Company
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US3886891015

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Scherger Stephen R.. 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 Scherger Stephen R. has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:MIDD / The Middleby Corporation Director 4,248
US:GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company EVP and CFO 587,362
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Scherger Stephen R.. 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 GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company. 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.

GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company Insider Trades
Insider Sales GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company. 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 (%)
2023-05-09 GPK Scherger Stephen R. 160,492 25.8100 160,492 25.8100 4,142,299 167 20.1700 -905,174 -21.85

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

GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company Insider Trades
Insider Purchases MIDD / The Middleby Corporation - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company. 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 (%)
2025-05-12 MIDD Scherger Stephen R. 2,000 146.7000 2,000 146.7000 293,400 8 152.1100 10,820 3.69

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

MIDD / The Middleby Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Sales MIDD / The Middleby Corporation - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in GPK / Graphic Packaging Holding Company. 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 (%)
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.

MIDD / The Middleby Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Scherger Stephen R. 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
2025-05-14 2025-05-12 4 MIDD MIDDLEBY Corp
Common Stock
P - Purchase 2,000 4,248 88.97 146.70 293,400 623,182
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 4 MIDD MIDDLEBY Corp
Common Stock
A - Award 1,108 2,248 97.19
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -49,406 587,362 -7.76 27.08 -1,337,914 15,905,763
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
A - Award 110,734 636,768 21.05
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -12,385 526,034 -2.30 27.08 -335,386 14,245,001
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 27,683 538,419 5.42
2025-02-18 2025-02-15 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,738 510,736 -0.73 26.69 -99,767 13,631,544
2025-02-18 2025-02-15 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,331 514,474 1.65
2024-03-06 2024-03-06 4 MIDD MIDDLEBY Corp
Common Stock
A - Award 1,140 1,140
2024-02-26 2024-02-24 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -51,661 506,143 -9.26 26.40 -1,363,850 13,362,175
2024-02-26 2024-02-24 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
A - Award 114,536 557,804 25.84
2024-02-26 2024-02-24 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -12,914 443,268 -2.83 26.40 -340,930 11,702,275
2024-02-26 2024-02-24 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 28,634 456,182 6.70
2023-05-09 2023-05-09 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
S - Sale -160,492 427,548 -27.29 25.81 -4,142,299 11,035,014
2023-02-21 2023-02-20 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -52,863 588,040 -8.25 23.52 -1,243,338 13,830,701
2023-02-21 2023-02-20 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
A - Award 117,209 640,903 22.38
2023-02-21 2023-02-20 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -14,579 523,694 -2.71 23.52 -342,898 12,317,283
2023-02-21 2023-02-20 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 32,325 538,273 6.39
2022-02-24 2022-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 27,683 27,683
2022-02-23 2022-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -88,427 0 -100.00
2022-02-23 2022-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -44,213 0 -100.00
2022-02-23 2022-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -70,412 505,948 -12.22 20.22 -1,423,731 10,230,269
2022-02-23 2022-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 156,162 576,360 37.16
2021-02-26 2021-02-24 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 28,634 28,634
2021-02-24 2021-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Perforance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -66,806 0 -100.00
2021-02-24 2021-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -29,228 0 -100.00
2021-02-24 2021-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -61,376 420,198 -12.74 16.22 -995,519 6,815,612
2021-02-24 2021-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 136,118 481,574 39.40
2020-02-25 2020-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -32,152 0 -100.00
2020-02-25 2020-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -64,306 0 -100.00
2020-02-25 2020-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -43,478 345,456 -11.18 16.08 -699,126 5,554,932
2020-02-25 2020-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 96,458 388,934 32.98
2020-02-24 2020-02-20 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 32,325 32,325
2019-02-27 2019-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -33,169 0 -100.00
2019-02-27 2019-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -66,438 0 -100.00
2019-02-27 2019-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -26,784 292,476 -8.39 12.55 -336,139 3,670,574
2019-02-27 2019-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 60,409 319,260 23.34
2019-02-25 2019-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 88,427 88,427
2019-02-25 2019-02-21 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 44,213 44,213
2018-03-01 2018-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -26,970 0 -100.00
2018-03-01 2018-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -53,941 0 -100.00
2018-03-01 2018-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -22,153 258,851 -7.88 15.55 -344,479 4,025,133
2018-03-01 2018-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 49,625 281,004 21.45
2018-02-23 2018-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 29,228 29,228
2018-02-23 2018-02-22 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 66,806 66,806
2017-02-28 2017-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -32,372 0 -100.00
2017-02-28 2017-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -64,743 0 -100.00
2017-02-28 2017-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -48,372 231,379 -17.29 13.52 -653,989 3,128,244
2017-02-28 2017-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 101,647 279,751 57.07
2017-02-27 2017-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 64,306 64,306
2017-02-27 2017-02-23 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 32,152 32,152
2016-03-01 2016-02-26 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -43,139 0 -100.00
2016-03-01 2016-02-26 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -86,279 0 -100.00
2016-03-01 2016-02-26 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -60,738 178,104 -25.43 12.33 -748,900 2,196,022
2016-03-01 2016-02-26 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 151,419 238,842 173.20
2016-02-29 2016-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 33,169 33,169
2016-02-29 2016-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 66,438 66,438
2015-04-03 2015-04-01 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -156,361 0 -100.00
2015-04-03 2015-04-01 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -68,938 87,423 -44.09 14.51 -1,000,290 1,268,508
2015-04-03 2015-04-01 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 156,361 156,361
2015-03-03 2015-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 53,941 53,941
2015-03-03 2015-02-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restrcited Stock Units
A - Award 26,970 26,970
2014-02-27 2014-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 32,372 32,372
2014-02-27 2014-02-25 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 64,743 64,743
2013-03-28 2013-03-27 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 86,279 86,279
2013-03-28 2013-03-26 4 GPK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 43,139 43,139
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)