Lawrence A. Hilsheimer, EVP and CFO, has filed 58 Form 4 transactions across two companies, with a clear sell bias in dollar terms. His total open-market sales reached $10.83 million, while open-market purchases totaled $7.19 million. The bulk of his recent activity centers on Greif Inc. (GEF, GEF-B), where he has traded both sides of the ledger. On August 7, 2026, he sold $1.91 million worth of shares, following a $1.79 million sale the prior day. Earlier in February, he paired a $1.04 million sale with a $595,626 sale on February 3, while also buying $440,905 and $574,620 worth of shares that same day. His largest single purchase came on February 4, 2026, at $590,534.
Hilsheimer has also shown buying interest in Installed Building Products (IBP), purchasing $97,952 worth of shares on May 11, 2026. He received a grant of IBP shares on May 19, 2026, valued at $0, which is compensation rather than a market transaction. His activity in Root Inc. (ROOT) consists solely of a grant on June 3, 2026, also valued at $0. The recent pattern shows nine open-market purchases against five sales, though the sales are larger in aggregate. His purchases in GEF have been steady, with multiple buys in November 2025 ranging from $65,489 to $73,675, and a $20,831 purchase on February 4, 2026. The mix of codes includes gifts, tax withholdings, and option exercises, which are mechanical and not discretionary. The discretionary trades, both buys and sells, cluster in GEF, with the most recent activity being two large sales in August 2026.
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