CIK 0001133470
CVGW CALAVO GROWERS INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing May 28, 2026.
In brief
CALAVO GROWERS INC (CVGW) has 56 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 13 insiders, the latest filed on May 28, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
6 open-market trades have been scored at CVGW. The newest: Lecil E Cole (Chief Executive Officer) bought $939k of stock on Apr 14, 2025, filed Apr 17, 2025, scored 72 (notable). The largest of the 6 shown: Lecil E Cole (Chief Executive Officer) bought $1.0M on Apr 15, 2025, scored 73 (notable). 3 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around Apr 14, 2025.
1 Form 144 notice of planned sales is on file, the latest filed Jan 16, 2026.
Last 90 days
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at CALAVO GROWERS INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72Notable | Lecil E Cole Chief Executive Officer buy | $939k 38,155 shares | +7% | - | |
| 73Notable | Lecil E Cole Chief Executive Officer buy | $1.0M 40,775 shares | +7% | - | |
| 58Moderate | Lecil E Cole Chief Executive Officer buy | $500k 21,070 shares | +4% | - | |
| 55Moderate | Michael A Browne Executive Vice President buy | $116k 5,000 shares | +357% | - | |
| 55Moderate | James E Snyder Chief Financial Officer buy | $75k 3,213 shares | +165% | - | |
| 51Moderate | Michael A Browne Executive Vice President buy | $142k 6,000 shares | +400% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Browne Michael A Director | 12,800 0.07% of outstanding | $329k | Jan 16, 2026 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 111 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Ronald Anthony Araiza Executive Vice President | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -4,310 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Steve Hollister director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -48,110 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | James E Snyder Chief Financial Officer | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -5,157 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Farha Aslam director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -7,792 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | J Link Leavens director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -89,858 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Kathleen M Holmgren director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -26,950 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Michael Anthony DiGregorio director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -39,450 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Marc Laurence Brown director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -32,700 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Adriana Mendizabal director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -15,480 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -24,556 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Farha Aslam director | DDisposition to issuer Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $27.69 | $118k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | DDisposition to issuer Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,200 | $27.69 | $61k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Adriana Mendizabal director | DDisposition to issuer Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $27.69 | $61k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | J Link Leavens director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stockindirect: See footnote | -266,413 | - | - | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | DDisposition to issuer Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -10,000 | $1.85 | $19k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Farha Aslam director | DDisposition to issuer Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $27.69 | $61k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | DDisposition to issuer Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -100,000 | $7.36 | $736k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Farha Aslam director | DDisposition to issuer Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,929 | $27.69 | $136k | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Michael Anthony DiGregorio director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 39,450 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Marc Laurence Brown director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 32,700 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Steve Hollister director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 48,110 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Adriana Mendizabal director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 15,480 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Kathleen M Holmgren director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 26,950 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | J Link Leavens director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 89,858 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,259 | - | - | 26,143 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,587 | $27.86 | $44k | 24,556 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Marc Laurence Brown director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Adriana Mendizabal director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Steve Hollister director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Michael Anthony DiGregorio director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Kathleen M Holmgren director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | J Link Leavens director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -8,951 | $20.33 | $182k | 21,884 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +24,190 | $0.00 | $0 | 30,835 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | AGrant or award Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | +100,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,000 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Farha Aslam director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,259 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Adriana Mendizabal director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,259 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Marc Laurence Brown director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 28,441 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | James D Helin director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 32,012 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | J Link Leavens director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 85,599 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Kathleen M Holmgren director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 22,691 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Steve Hollister director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 43,851 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Bruce John Lindeman Chief Executive Officer | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +4,259 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,259 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Michael Anthony DiGregorio director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,220 | - | - | 35,191 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Marc Laurence Brown director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | James D Helin director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Kathleen M Holmgren director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Steve Hollister director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Michael Anthony DiGregorio director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -2,220 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Ronald Anthony AraizaExecutive Vice President
- Farha Aslamdirector
- Marc Laurence Browndirector
- Michael A BrowneExecutive Vice President
- Lecil E ColeChief Executive Officer
- Michael Anthony DiGregoriodirector
- James D Helindirector
- Kathleen M Holmgrendirector
- Steve Hollisterdirector
- J Link Leavensdirector
- Bruce John LindemanChief Executive Officer
- Adriana Mendizabaldirector
- James E SnyderChief Financial Officer
Questions about CVGW
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying CVGW?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at CALAVO GROWERS INC bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade CVGW on the open market?
Lecil E Cole (Chief Executive Officer) bought $939k of CVGW on Apr 14, 2025 and filed the Form 4 on Apr 17, 2025. InsiderTell scored 72 (notable), with 3 insiders on the same side within 14 days.
How many insiders file Form 4 at CALAVO GROWERS INC?
13 people have filed a Form 4 at CALAVO GROWERS INC, among them Ronald Anthony Araiza (Executive Vice President), Farha Aslam (director), Marc Laurence Brown (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.