Patrick E. Gottschalk - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 3, 2026
Patrick E. Gottschalk has filed 3 SEC Form 4 filings across 1 company in the last 90 days - buying. Lifetime open-market purchases: $185K.
Profile
Patrick E. Gottschalk is a corporate insider at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD). Gottschalk has reported 7 insider filings with the SEC since 2025. The most recent filing was in June 2026.
| Role | Insider |
|---|---|
| Notability | 45/100 |
| Links | Wikipedia |
Board memberships
- AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for Patrick E. Gottschalk go back to 2025: 5 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 2.5 per year. The typical open-market purchase is $62K (3 buys totaling $185K). The largest single buy on record is $68K of AVD in 2026. No transaction on record carries a Rule 10b5-1 flag - the filings look discretionary rather than pre-scheduled, which makes their timing more informative as a signal.
Career & Filing History
Every role Patrick E. Gottschalk has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- Insider at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) - 5 filings, 2025 to 2026
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | A - Grant or award | 31.9K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-20 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 25.0K | $2.70 | $68K |
| 2026-05-19 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 20.0K | $2.95 | $59K |
| 2026-05-19 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 20.0K | $2.92 | $58K |
| 2025-12-01 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | J - Other acquisition / disposition | 47.3K | $0.00 | |
| 2025-08-07 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | A - Grant or award | 17.6K | $0.00 |
Companies - Last 90 Days
- AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) - 3 filings, last 2026-06-06
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades at the companies Patrick E. Gottschalk has recently filed at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window - cluster buying - has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Peter Eilers - $32K of AVD open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Douglas Kaye - $12K of AVD open-market activity in the last 12 months
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- PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Patrick E. Gottschalk?
Patrick E. Gottschalk is a corporate insider at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD). Gottschalk has reported 7 insider filings with the SEC since 2025. The most recent filing was in June 2026.…
How many SEC Form 4 filings has Patrick E. Gottschalk submitted recently?
3 primary Form 4 filings in the last 90 days, covering 1 company.
Has Patrick E. Gottschalk been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 3 open-market purchases ($185K) and 0 open-market sales across all tracked filings.
Where can I see all of Patrick E. Gottschalk's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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