WEX WEX Inc.
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Executive Summary
WEX insiders executed a mix of open-market sales and stock awards over the past week. The CEO, CFO, and other C-suite executives received substantial share grants totaling over $3.4 million, while two executives sold shares for nearly $700,000 in aggregate. The selling is offset by non-cash award activity, indicating no broad-based insider exit.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The stock awards are likely part of a routine compensation cycle and not a reaction to material non-public information. The concurrent selling by two executives after receiving grants may reflect personal liquidity needs. Monitor for continued selling beyond this pattern.
Key Facts
- CEO Melissa Smith received a grant of 8,901 shares valued at $1.35 million on 2026-02-23
- CFO Jagtar Narula received a grant of 3,195 shares valued at $484,585.65
- Chief Legal Officer Sara Trickett sold 1,815 shares for $272,159.25 and separately received a grant of 2,625 shares
- COO Robert Deshaies sold 2,820 shares for $423,169.20 and received a grant of 3,713 shares
- All grants were awarded at $151.67 per share, totaling approximately $3.43 million in aggregate value
- No open-market purchases were made; sales totaled $695,328.45
Financial Impact
Insiders sold $695,328 in shares; $3.43 million in stock awards issued (non-cash compensation)
Risk Factors
- Perception of insider selling could weigh on sentiment despite the non-cash nature of grants
- Concentration of selling among senior operations executives (COOs) may raise questions if trend continues
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (9 trades, 7d window) | cluster-WEX-1772067636507 |
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May 5, 2026
18d ago
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DEFA14A
| $147.10 $135.13 | ▼ −8.14% | ▼ −10.12% | $150.56 (+2.35%) |
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May 4, 2026
19d ago
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8-K
| $147.10 $135.13 | ▼ −8.14% | ▼ −10.12% | $150.56 (+2.35%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
4w ago
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DEFA14A
| $153.18 $154.66 | ▲ +0.97% | ▼ −0.51% | $150.56 (−1.71%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
4w ago
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DEFA14A
| $153.18 $154.66 | ▲ +0.97% | ▼ −0.51% | $150.56 (−1.71%) |
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Apr 22, 2026
4w ago
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8-K
| $153.18 $154.66 | ▲ +0.97% | ▼ −0.51% | $150.56 (−1.71%) |
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Apr 20, 2026
4w ago
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DEFA14A
| $176.85 $151.84 | ▼ −14.14% | ▼ −15.23% | $150.56 (−14.87%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
5w ago
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DFAN14A
| $167.07 $177.53 | ▼ −6.26% | ▼ −4.87% | $150.56 (+9.88%) |
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Apr 7, 2026
6w ago
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DEFA14A
| $157.25 $167.07 | ▲ +6.24% | ▲ +0.92% | $150.56 (−4.25%) |
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Apr 6, 2026
6w ago
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DEFA14A
| $156.37 $165.94 | ▲ +6.12% | ▲ +1.99% | $150.56 (−3.71%) |
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Feb 24, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $148.97 $162.73 | ▲ +9.24% | ▲ +10.27% | $150.56 (+1.07%) |
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