AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Insider Trading & SEC Filings
Last SEC filing
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) has filed 16 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-14. Insiders disclosed 4 open-market purchases totaling $197K. 1 Form 8-K material event filing was reported by AVD in the last 90 days. InsiderAlpha tracks every AVD SEC filing - Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K - in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.
About AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD)
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP trades under the ticker AVD. InsiderAlpha tracks 33 primary SEC Form 4 filings from 17 reporting insiders for AVD since 2024, sourced directly from SEC EDGAR.
| Sector | Materials insider trading |
|---|---|
| SIC classification | Agricultural Chemicals (SIC 2870) |
| SEC CIK | 0000005981 |
90-Day SEC Filing Activity
| Insider purchases (90d) | 4 ($197K) |
|---|---|
| Form 4 filings (90d) | 16 |
| Form 8-K filings (90d) | 1 |
| Latest Form 4 filing | 2026-07-14 |
Recent AVD Insider Transactions (Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Kaye | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 6.5K | $2.36 | $15K | SEC | |
| Mark R. Bassett | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Marisol Angelini | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Rubin J. McDougal | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Steven D. Macicek | Insider | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Douglas Kaye | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | P - Open-market purchase | 5.0K | $2.50 | $12K | SEC | |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Insider | P - Open-market purchase | 25.0K | $2.70 | $68K | SEC | |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Insider | P - Open-market purchase | 20.0K | $2.95 | $59K | SEC | |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Insider | P - Open-market purchase | 20.0K | $2.92 | $58K | SEC | |
| Douglas Kaye | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 4.8K | $3.26 | $16K | SEC | |
| Mark R. Bassett | Insider | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 23.6K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom | Insider | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 217.5K | $0.00 | - | SEC | |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Insider | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 47.3K | $0.00 | - | SEC |
All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.
Most-Active AVD Insiders - Last 90 Days
| Insider | Form 4 filings | Total transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | 4 | $185K |
| Douglas Kaye | 2 | $28K |
| Mark R. Bassett | 1 | - |
| Steven D. Macicek | 1 | - |
| Marisol Angelini | 1 | - |
Recent AVD Form 8-K Material Events
- - Item 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 [SEC]
- - Item 5.02 · Leadership · negative [SEC]
Three directors (Scott Baskin, Emer Gunter, and Carmen Tiu de Mino) notified the board of their intention not to stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting. This reduction from nine to seven board members was a condition of a new credit facility entered into by the company' - - Item 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01 · Financing · neutral [SEC]
American Vanguard Corporation's subsidiary AMVAC Chemical Corporation entered into a new senior secured term loan facility of $225 million (First Lien) and a Second Lien Term Loan to refinance existing indebtedness under a prior credit agreement. The financing was arranged by Cen - - Item 2.02, 9.01 · Earnings · neutral [SEC]
American Vanguard Corporation announced its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025 via press release and earnings call on March 16, 2026. The filing provides standard financial results reporting without explicit beat/miss language or for
Recent Insider Filings
- - Douglas Kaye (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
- - Keith M. Rosenbloom (Insider)
- - David` T. Johnson (Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)
- - Douglas Kaye (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
- - Rubin J. McDougal (Insider)
Form 4 Transaction Code Reference
SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in AVD insider filings:
| P | Open-market purchase by the insider |
|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale by the insider |
| A | Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer |
| M | Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options) |
| F | Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding |
| G | Bona-fide gift of securities |
| D | Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation) |
| J | Other acquisition or disposition |
| X | Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security |
| C | Conversion of derivative security |
| V | Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required |
AVD Insider Trading - FAQ
- What is the latest insider trade for AVD?
- AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) had 16 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-14. InsiderAlpha tracks every Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K filing in real time.
- How many insiders are buying AVD stock?
- 4 insider purchases of AVD were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $197K.
- How many insiders are selling AVD stock?
- 0 insider sales of AVD were filed in the last 90 days.
- Where can I see AVD SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
- This page tracks AVD Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices, and 8-K material event disclosures in one timeline. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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