Clearfield (CLFD) CEO Beranek gave up 5,286 shares at $30.72 to cover taxes or an exercise price
Insider transactions reported
Cheryl Beranek (Chief Executive Officer at Clearfield Inc., CLFD) reported that they gave up 5,286 shares at $30.72 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Nov 16, 2025. After these transactions the filing shows 474,718 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Beranek Cheryl
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock1, 2, 3 | -5,286 | avg $30.72 | $162K | 474,718 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 480,004 to 474,718 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the last 33% of restricted stock that was granted on February 24, 2023.
- 2. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the second 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 16, 2023.
- 3. Payment of taxes by withholding shares on vesting the first 33% of restricted stock that was granted on November 26, 2024
Transaction codes in this filing
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Beranek report in this CLFD Form 4?
Cheryl Beranek (Chief Executive Officer at Clearfield Inc., CLFD) reported that they gave up 5,286 shares at $30.72 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Nov 16, 2025. After these transactions the filing shows 474,718 shares held directly.
How many CLFD shares does Beranek hold after this filing?
The filing shows 474,718 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code F mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
Historical context for CLFD
Across the 4 sessions after earlier CLFD headlines, the stock closed higher 2 times and lower 2 times, with a median move of 2.4% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | CLFD | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Clearfield Announces Divestiture of Nestor Cables Business | +4.3% | +0.1% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Clearfield's ClearPass Connector Cleaning Dust Cap Surpasses 2 Million Worldwide | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Clearfield Sets Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call for Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | -1.5% | +0.3% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Clearfield Elects Rebecca Seidel and Kathleen Skarvan to the Board of Directors | -0.9% | +0.0% |
Earlier insider filings at CLFD
- Nov 19, 2025Chief Operating Officer Hill John P covered exercise/tax liability with 5,690 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 161,435 units (SEC Form 4)
- Sep 22, 2025Chief Operating Officer Hill John P exercised 41,776 shares at a strike of $17.24 and covered exercise/tax liability with 27,395 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 167,125 units (SEC Form 4)
- Sep 15, 2025Chief Financial Officer Herzog Daniel R exercised 23,795 shares at a strike of $18.04 and covered exercise/tax liability with 16,238 shares, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 68,541 units (SEC Form 4)
- Aug 12, 2025Chief Executive Officer Beranek Cheryl exercised 41,776 shares at a strike of $17.24 and covered exercise/tax liability with 28,121 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 480,004 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jul 2, 2025Chief Operating Officer Hill John P was granted 498 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.33% to 152,744 units (SEC Form 4)
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- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Telecommunications Equipment
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