William M. Gottwald, identified as a ten percent owner of Tredegar Corporation, completed two stock dispositions on February 12 and February 13, 2026, selling a total of 11,914 shares of the company’s common stock for about $107,700.
The sales were split over two days. On February 12, Gottwald sold 11,111 shares at a weighted average price of $9.053, with execution prices spanning from $8.88 to $9.19. The second transaction, executed on February 13, involved 803 shares sold at a weighted average of $8.858, with range from $8.80 to $8.90.
Following these transactions, Tredegar’s shares were trading at $8.58. That price sits slightly above InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate for the stock. The company’s trailing price-to-earnings ratio is reported at 129.27. Tredegar’s market capitalization is noted as $293.25 million and the stock has climbed 21.03% year-to-date.
Gottwald retains a substantial indirect interest in Tredegar through multiple trust positions. The filings show the following indirect holdings:
- 587,450 shares as co-trustee of the Residual 10-Year CLAT UA FDGJR Living Trust;
- 6,197 shares indirectly owned through his wife;
- 847,470 shares as co-trustee for the benefit of his family (FBO his family);
- 211,260 shares as trustee of the William Michael Gottwald Revocable Trust.
InvestingPro assigns Tredegar a "GOOD" financial health rating. The company’s next scheduled earnings report is expected on March 12, 2026.
Separately, Tredegar has announced a planned change at the top of its management team. John M. Steitz intends to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2025. Arijit "Bapi" DasGupta has been elected to succeed Steitz and will assume the CEO role on January 1, 2026. DasGupta, who joined Tredegar in 2007, has served as President of the company’s PE Films business unit since 2015 and will also join Tredegar’s Board of Directors.
Steitz has been a member of Tredegar’s board since 2018 and has held the combined roles of President and CEO since 2019. Company filings identify these shifts as a noteworthy development for Tredegar’s leadership structure.
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