Lear Corporation
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Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Greg C Smith. 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 Greg C Smith has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:PAG / Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Director 0
US:LEA / Lear Corporation Director 2,255
US:SOA / Solutia, Inc. Director 0
US:FNM / Director 6,429
US:F / Ford Motor Company Group Vice President 17,420
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Greg C Smith. 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 LEA / Lear Corporation - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in LEA / Lear Corporation. 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.

LEA / Lear Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Sales LEA / Lear Corporation - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in LEA / Lear Corporation. 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 (%)
2024-05-23 LEA SMITH GREG C 2,392 123.8600 2,392 123.8600 296,273 320 75.1800 -116,442 -39.30
2023-05-19 LEA SMITH GREG C 2,000 124.9400 2,000 124.9400 249,880
2023-05-19 LEA SMITH GREG C 221 124.8150 221 124.8150 27,584
2022-05-24 LEA SMITH GREG C 1,531 129.5700 1,531 129.5700 198,372
2018-05-18 LEA SMITH GREG C 1,789 201.5300 1,789 201.5300 360,537
2017-05-22 LEA SMITH GREG C 2,266 145.1201 2,266 145.1201 328,842
2016-05-20 LEA SMITH GREG C 700 113.9620 700 113.9620 79,773
2016-05-20 LEA SMITH GREG C 300 113.9330 300 113.9330 34,180
2015-05-15 LEA SMITH GREG C 1,000 114.3508 1,000 114.3508 114,351
2014-05-16 LEA SMITH GREG C 1,000 84.3201 1,000 84.3201 84,320

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

LEA / Lear Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Purchases PAG / Penske Automotive Group, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in LEA / Lear Corporation. 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.

PAG / Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales PAG / Penske Automotive Group, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in LEA / Lear Corporation. 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 (%)
2025-06-03 PAG SMITH GREG C 1,529 161.6400 1,529 161.6400 247,148 1 162.4700 1,270 0.51
2024-02-16 PAG SMITH GREG C 1,604 149.3770 1,604 149.3770 239,601
2023-02-21 PAG SMITH GREG C 2,029 151.0000 2,029 151.0000 306,379

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

PAG / Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Greg C Smith 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
2025-06-04 2025-06-03 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,529 0 -100.00 161.64 -247,148
2025-05-20 2025-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,255 2,255
2024-12-13 2024-12-11 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 1,529 1,529
2024-05-24 2024-05-23 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,392 0 -100.00 123.86 -296,273
2024-05-20 2024-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,392 2,392
2024-02-20 2024-02-16 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,604 0 -100.00 149.38 -239,601
2023-12-15 2023-12-13 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 1,604 1,604
2023-05-22 2023-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -221 0 -100.00 124.82 -27,584
2023-05-22 2023-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,000 221 -90.05 124.94 -249,880 27,612
2023-05-22 2023-05-18 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,221 2,221
2023-02-22 2023-02-21 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,029 0 -100.00 151.00 -306,379
2022-12-16 2022-12-14 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
A - Award 2,029 2,029
2022-05-25 2022-05-24 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,531 0 -100.00 129.57 -198,372
2022-05-23 2022-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 2,221 2,221
2022-05-23 2022-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -1,531 0 -100.00
2022-05-23 2022-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,531 1,531
2022-03-03 2022-03-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 96 19,541 0.49
2022-02-11 2021-09-02 5 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
G - Gift 13,891 13,891
2022-02-11 2021-09-02 5 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
G - Gift -13,891 0 -100.00
2021-12-17 2021-12-16 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 2,477 19,445 14.60
2021-12-02 2021-12-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 78 16,968 0.46
2021-09-02 2021-09-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 84 16,890 0.50
2021-06-03 2021-06-02 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 88 16,806 0.53
2021-05-24 2021-05-20 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 1,531 1,531
2021-05-24 2021-05-20 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -2,640 0 -100.00
2021-05-24 2021-05-20 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 2,640 13,891 23.46
2021-05-24 2021-05-13 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
G - Gift -280 11,251 -2.43
2021-03-02 2021-03-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 103 16,718 0.62
2020-12-11 2020-12-09 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 4,000 16,615 31.71
2020-12-02 2020-12-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 92 12,615 0.73
2020-05-22 2019-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 2,640 2,640
2020-05-18 2020-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -1,182 0 -100.00
2020-05-18 2020-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
M - Exercise 1,182 11,531 11.42
2020-03-05 2020-03-03 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 116 12,524 0.93
2019-12-13 2019-12-11 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 4,000 12,408 47.57
2019-12-04 2019-12-03 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 68 8,408 0.82
2019-09-06 2019-09-04 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 78 8,340 0.94
2019-06-05 2019-06-04 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 70 8,262 0.85
2019-05-20 2019-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 1,182 1,182
2019-03-04 2019-03-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 70 8,193 0.86
2018-12-14 2018-12-12 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 4,000 8,123 97.02
2018-12-06 2018-12-04 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 36 4,123 0.88
2018-09-06 2018-09-05 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 28 4,087 0.68
2018-06-04 2018-06-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 29 4,059 0.72
2018-05-21 2018-05-18 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,789 10,349 -14.74 201.53 -360,537 2,085,634
2018-05-21 2018-05-17 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 789 12,138 6.95
2018-03-05 2018-03-01 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 30 4,030 0.76
2018-02-21 2018-02-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
G - Gift -270 11,349 -2.32
2017-12-14 2017-12-13 4 PAG PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Deferred Stock Units (Phantom Stock)
A - Award 4,000 4,000
2017-05-22 2017-05-22 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -2,266 11,619 -16.32 145.12 -328,842 1,686,150
2017-05-22 2017-05-18 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 1,063 13,885 8.29
2016-05-23 2016-05-20 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -300 12,822 -2.29 113.93 -34,180 1,460,849
2016-05-23 2016-05-20 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -700 13,122 -5.06 113.96 -79,773 1,495,409
2016-05-23 2016-05-19 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 1,331 13,822 10.66
2015-05-15 2015-05-15 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 12,491 -7.41 114.35 -114,351 1,428,356
2015-05-15 2015-05-14 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 1,223 13,491 9.97
2014-05-19 2014-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 12,268 -7.54 84.32 -84,320 1,034,439
2014-05-19 2014-05-15 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 1,649 13,268 14.19
2013-05-20 2013-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 2,169 11,619 22.95
2012-07-02 2012-07-02 4 SOA SOLUTIA INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -22,266 0 -100.00
2012-05-17 2012-05-16 4 LEA LEAR CORP
Common Stock
A - Award 3,198 9,450 51.15
2012-04-19 2012-04-17 4 SOA SOLUTIA INC
Common Stock
A - Award 2,784 24,789 12.65 26.94 75,001 667,816
2012-04-19 2012-03-06 4 SOA SOLUTIA INC
Common Stock
G - Gift -600 22,266 -2.62
2012-04-19 2012-02-24 4 SOA SOLUTIA INC
Common Stock
G - Gift -1,923 22,866 -7.76
2008-05-22 2008-05-20 4 FNM FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE
Common Stock
A - Award 4,817 6,429 298.82
2008-03-03 3 SOA SOLUTIA INC
Common Stock
5,770
2004-03-16 2004-03-12 4 F FORD MOTOR CO
Ford Stock Equivalents
A - Award 17,420 17,420
2004-03-16 2004-03-12 4 F FORD MOTOR CO
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 50,000 50,000
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)