Primerica President Sells 1,800 Shares for $562,770
Key Points
Peter W. Schneider sold 1,800 shares of common stock at $312.65 per share.
The executive retains direct ownership of 8,011 shares following the transaction.
The stock price has performed well in 2026, climbing 16.1%.
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Peter W. Schneider, President of Primerica (NYSE:PRI), sold 1,800 shares of common stock on Aug. 17, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $562,770 |
| Shares sold | 1,800 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 8,011 |
| Post-transaction value | $2.4 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($312.65); post-transaction value based on Aug. 17, 2026, market close ($309.92).
Key questions
- What was the relative impact of this sale on the insider's equity position?
The disposal of 1,800 shares represented 18% of the President's total direct common stock holdings in the company. - What is the current market value of the executive's remaining direct position?
The 8,011 shares held directly by the insider are valued at $2.4 million based on the Aug. 17, 2026, market close of $309.92. - How do the company's recent financials compare to the scale of this transaction?
Primerica reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $3.4 billion and net income of $793.6 million, supporting a market capitalization of $9.8 billion as of the Aug. 14, 2026, market close.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-14) | $313.69 |
| Market Capitalization | $9.8 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.4 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $793.6 million |
Company Snapshot
- Primerica delivers a comprehensive suite of financial services and products, including term life insurance, investment and savings products, senior health insurance, and other distributed financial products, with primary revenue generated by its Term Life Insurance division, which serves middle-income households.
- The company operates a multi-channel distribution model targeting middle-income consumers in the United States and Canada through its distinct business divisions, generating revenue through insurance premiums, investment product sales, and advisory services.
- Primerica's primary customer base consists of middle-income households seeking accessible financial protection and investment solutions, with a strategic focus on underserved market segments in North America.
Primerica is a financial services company with a $9.8 billion market capitalization that generated $3.4 billion in TTM revenue and $793.6 million in TTM net income. The company maintains a focused business model centered on delivering term life insurance and complementary financial products to middle-income consumers across North America, leveraging its established distribution infrastructure and brand recognition to compete in the insurance and financial services sector.
What this transaction means for investors
Schneider's sale reduced his total direct holdings to 8,011 from 9,811. That equates to an about 18% reduction in total holdings, which is noticeable. That said, this could just be a case of routine selling activity. Primercia has climbed 16.1% so far in 2026, outperforming the S&P 500's 11.7% gain over the same period. Essentially, this could just be an executive taking some gains off the table, nothing more. Primerica is on the heels of a strong earnings report for the second quarter of 2026, in which it reported revenue of $865 million, up 9% from the prior-year period. Net income increased by 13% to $202 million, and net earnings per diluted share increased 19% to $6.45.
As for what's ahead for the company, Primerica is a bit of a mixed bag, according to analyst ratings. Of the 10 analysts tracked by CNN, 40% rate the stock a buy, 50% a hold, and 10% a sell. The median price target, however, suggests stock price appreciation, with a median one-year target of $337.50. That price target suggests a 12.5% gain from today's price. The highest price target from the group is $370, while the lowest is $276.
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