Foust Andrew

Foust Andrew, Chief Integration Officer at McCormick & Company (MKC), has filed 43 Form 4 transactions with the SEC, all involving a single company. The pattern is overwhelmingly mechanical and compensation-driven rather than discretionary. Across the entire filing history, there are zero open-market purchases (code P) and zero open-market sales (code S), leaving no evidence of a directional bet by the executive. Instead, the activity consists of option exercises (code M), shares withheld to cover taxes (code F), and periodic grants (code A), alongside recurring small-value adjustments coded as “J” that appear tied to dividend equivalents or plan-related accruals. The most recent filings, dated April 28, 2026, show two “J” transactions valued at $163.72 and $2,687.38, continuing a quarterly rhythm of similar small adjustments seen on January 13, 2026, and throughout 2025. The larger dollar movements cluster around vesting events: on February 15, 2026, Foust exercised options with no reported value and simultaneously had $146,084.40 and $69,103.65 in shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. A similar pattern occurred on March 15, 2026, with $10,350.96 withheld. These “F” transactions are automatic and reflect the cost of equity compensation, not a sale decision. The only outright acquisitions in the data are grants (code A) on February 6, 2026, and January 19, 2026, both valued at zero, indicating restricted stock or performance units rather than cash outlays. In total, Foust’s acquired value across all filings amounts to $24,837.18, with no buy or sell value recorded. The absence of any open-market activity suggests an insider whose equity position changes are driven entirely by the company’s compensation calendar and tax mechanics. The recurring “J” entries, while small, are the most frequent transaction type in the recent window, appearing quarterly with values that scale modestly—from roughly $147 in July 2025 to $163 in April 2026—consistent with dividend reinvestment or similar plan features rather than a shift in conviction.