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HERNDON, Va.—Jonathan Stuart Bennett, the President of the North Division at Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN), a $7.6 billion market cap company with a "GOOD" InvestingPro Financial Health score, executed significant stock transactions as reported in a recent SEC filing. On April 7, Bennett sold 8,487 shares of Beacon Roofing Supply's common stock at a weighted average price of $122.14 per share, totaling approximately $1,036,602. The stock, which currently trades near its 52-week high of $123.90, appears overvalued according to InvestingPro's Fair Value analysis.
In addition to the stock sale, Bennett exercised stock options resulting in the acquisition of 11,220 shares. These options were exercised at prices ranging from $58.98 to $84.90 per share, with the total value of these acquisitions amounting to $723,317.
Following these transactions, Bennett holds 22,642 shares of Beacon Roofing Supply's common stock.
In other recent news, Beacon Roofing Supply's recent financial disclosures have influenced several notable developments. The company announced preliminary first-quarter results that exceeded expectations, alongside long-term forecasts aligning with RBC Capital's estimates. Following these disclosures, RBC Capital Markets downgraded Beacon Roofing's stock rating from Outperform to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $124.35, reflecting the acquisition price proposed by QXO. QXO, Inc. has increased its all-cash tender offer for Beacon Roofing to $124.35 per share, a move that has been unanimously endorsed by Beacon's board of directors. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by the end of April, contingent on a majority of shares being tendered.
Stifel analysts have also raised their price target for Beacon Roofing to $124.35 while maintaining a Hold rating, aligning with the acquisition offer. The absence of a strategic acquirer and the current market conditions were factors in Stifel's analysis. Additionally, Beacon Roofing Supply announced the sudden resignation of Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer James J. Gosa, effective March 20, 2025. This executive change was disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with no further details provided about a successor.
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