Withers Michael

Withers Michael, EVP of Retail Operations West at Albertsons Companies (ACI), has filed 52 Form 4 transactions with the SEC, all concentrated in a single ticker. The pattern is overwhelmingly mechanical rather than discretionary: the filings show zero open-market purchases and zero open-market sales. Instead, the activity consists of option exercises (code M), shares withheld to cover taxes (code F), and equity grants or awards (code A) — the standard compensation machinery for a senior executive. The most recent cluster, dated May 8, 2026, consists of eight separate code A grants with no dollar value attached, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than any directional bet. In late April, Withers exercised options in three tranches valued at approximately $119,787, $96,213, and $132,460, each paired with corresponding tax-withholding dispositions. A similar pattern emerged on March 2, 2026, with four option exercises ranging from roughly $81,767 to $122,042, each offset by F-code withholdings. The only other transaction was a code J adjustment on March 11, 2026, a non-economic filing. The absence of any P or S codes — the only transactions that signal conviction — means Withers has not bought or sold a single share on the open market during the covered period. His entire footprint is compensation-driven: exercising options, surrendering shares to cover tax obligations, and receiving grants. The dollar values of the exercises are modest for an EVP, and the consistent pairing of M and F codes suggests a passive, scheduled approach to equity management. For investors tracking insider sentiment, this filing history offers no directional signal — just the steady hum of executive compensation.