Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTG) said Chief Executive Officer Ryan Greenawalt executed a sale of 27,986 shares of common stock on March 3, 2026, generating approximately $197,290. The transaction carried a weighted average sale price of $7.0496, with the individual trades ranging from $7.02 to $7.14.
The stock has rallied strongly year-to-date, gaining roughly 58% and trading at $7.29 around the time of the reported sale.
This sale followed a recent award under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. On February 27, 2026, Greenawalt was granted 72,832 shares as performance stock units (PSUs) and 115,837 shares as restricted stock units (RSUs). The March 3 disposal occurred after those grants were recorded.
After completing the March 3 transaction, Greenawalt directly holds 5,721,710 shares of Alta Equipment Group common stock.
Earnings context
Alta Equipment Group also disclosed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that topped analyst expectations. The company reported earnings per share of -$0.27, outperforming the forecasted -$0.32. Revenue for the quarter came in at $509 million versus an anticipated $489.56 million, representing a revenue surprise of approximately 3.99%.
Despite the upside versus consensus on both EPS and revenue, the company’s share price was reported as unchanged in aftermarket trading following the release.
What this shows
The sequence of events recorded by the company includes a compensation-related grant at the end of February, a subsequent insider sale in early March, and a quarterly report that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines, though EPS remains negative on a per-share basis. Market reaction in the immediate aftermarket was muted.
Note on limitations
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