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HERNDON, Va.—Jason L. Taylor, President of the West Division at Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN), recently executed significant stock transactions, according to a recent SEC filing. On April 4, Taylor sold 31,124 shares of Beacon Roofing Supply common stock at an average price of $123.37 per share, totaling approximately $3.84 million. The sale comes as the stock trades near its 52-week high of $123.90, having gained over 28% in the past six months.
In addition to the sale, Taylor exercised stock options, acquiring a substantial number of shares through multiple transactions. The acquisition of shares was executed at various prices, ranging from $27.26 to $84.90 per share, with the total value of these transactions amounting to approximately $1.45 million. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears slightly overvalued at its current market capitalization of $7.5 billion.
Following these transactions, Taylor's direct ownership in the company stands at 12,287 shares. Beacon Roofing Supply, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products. For deeper insights into BECN's valuation and performance metrics, including 10 additional ProTips, check out the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Beacon Roofing Supply has been at the center of significant developments. The company reported preliminary first-quarter results that were slightly better than expected, prompting RBC Capital Markets to downgrade its stock rating from Outperform to Sector Perform. This downgrade was influenced by Beacon Roofing's pending acquisition by QXO, which has been a focal point for investors. QXO has increased its tender offer to $124.35 per share, a move that has been unanimously endorsed by Beacon's board of directors. Stifel analysts also adjusted their price target for Beacon Roofing to match this acquisition price, maintaining a Hold rating on the stock.
Regulatory approval for the acquisition has been granted in both the U.S. and Canada, with the transaction expected to close by the end of April. Meanwhile, Beacon Roofing announced the sudden resignation of its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, James J. Gosa, though no further details were provided. The company has fulfilled its regulatory obligations by reporting this executive change through an SEC filing. Investors are closely monitoring these developments as they could significantly impact Beacon Roofing's future under QXO's ownership.
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