Insider Activity Alert: Griffon's Mehmel Sells Over 3,000 Shares
Key Points
The transaction involved the sale of 3,240 direct shares.
The disposition reduced the executive's total equity holdings by 0.4%.
The insider maintains a remaining position of 723,032 direct shares and 4,219 shares held indirectly through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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Robert F. Mehmel, President and COO of Griffon(NYSE:GFF), sold 3,240 shares of common stock on Aug. 11, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value (approximately) | $347,000 |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 3,240 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 723,032 |
| Post-transaction shares (indirectly held) | 4,219 |
| Post-transaction value | $77.63 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($107.16); post-transaction value based on Aug. 11, 2026, market close ($106.75).
Key questions
- How does this transaction impact the executive's total equity stake?
The disposal of 3,240 shares reduced Robert F. Mehmel's total position by 0.44%, leaving the President and COO with a total beneficial interest of roughly 727,000 shares across direct and indirect accounts. - At what price levels were the shares sold?
The executive executed the sale at a weighted average price of $107.16 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $107.00 to $107.72. - What is the current scale of the company's financial operations?
Griffon reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $2.5 billion and net income of $219.6 million. - What is the recent performance history and current market valuation?
Shares of the company were priced at $100.50 as of market open on Aug. 20, 2026. As of this writing, the Griffon stock price has climbed 39.1% over the last 12 months.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market open 2026-08-20) | $100.50 |
| Market Capitalization | $4.5 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.5 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $219.6 million |
Company Snapshot
- Griffon develops and distributes a comprehensive range of consumer, professional, and home & building products through its Consumer and Professional Products division, serving both residential and commercial clients across the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and other international markets.
- The company generates revenue from manufacturing and selling construction materials and related products, leveraging its global distribution network and subsidiary operations to serve diverse customer segments across the construction and consumer products sectors.
- Griffon's primary customers include residential and commercial contractors, retailers, and end consumers seeking construction materials and home & building solutions, with a market presence across multiple geographic regions and distribution channels.
Griffon maintains a competitive position in the construction materials sector through its broad product portfolio and extensive international distribution network, which enables it to serve multiple customer segments across residential and commercial markets. With strong operational performance, as reflected in TTM net income of $219.6 million, Griffon demonstrates solid profitability and operational execution in the basic materials and construction products industry.
What this transaction means for investors
Griffon recently reported mixed results for the second quarter of 2026. It easily beat earnings-per-share estimates of $0.05, reporting $1.05. It did, however, miss revenue estimates. Griffon reported $421.86 million in sales, well below expectations of $606.5 million. The company did not raise its guidance for fiscal 2026 and noted that softness in the residential market is likely to continue to impact its future volumes. Also, the company noted that consumer spending and broader economic conditions remain volatile.
With Griffon operating as the largest manufacturer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America and a maker of consumer and professional tools, its results are heavily tied to the housing sector. That said, the stock price has still performed well. Over the last 12 months, the Griffon stock price has climbed around 39%, while the S&P 500 is up just 20%. Of the eight analysts tracked by CNN who cover Griffon, the median one-year price target is $125, which would represent a gain of 24.7% from current prices. That's a sign that, despite uncertainty in the housing market, those analysts expect the stock price to still have room to climb. With Mehmel selling only 3,240 shares while maintaining 723,032 directly and 4,219 indirectly, his holdings could be viewed as a sign of belief in the company. The sale appears to be nothing more than just a routine transaction.
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