James F Stern
CIK 1399737 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Feb. 17, 2026 · Latest: Feb. 17, 2026
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7, 2025 | AOS | S | 17,434 | $71.24 | $1,241,998 | 98,784 Direct | -15.00% | Disposed | -12.0% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | AOS | S | 8,118 | $73.00 | $592,614 | 120,000 Direct | -6.34% | Disposed | -14.1% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | AOS | S | 8,118 | $72.00 | $584,496 | 128,118 Direct | -5.96% | Disposed | -12.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 3, 2021 | AOS | S | 44,300 | $70.15 | $3,107,645 | 151,115 Direct | -22.67% | Disposed | -10.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 16, 2020 | AOS | S | 3,650 | $56.15 | $204,948 | 154,499 Direct | -2.31% | Disposed | 11.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 29, 2017 | AOS | S | 12,423 | $62.28 | $773,704 | 146,437 Direct | -7.82% | Disposed | 0.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 25, 2017 | AOS | S | 25,200 | $54.45 | $1,372,140 | 151,383 Direct | -14.27% | Disposed | 15.1% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 14, 2016 | AOS | S | 20,000 | $47.69 | $953,800 | 149,854 Direct | -11.77% | Disposed | 31.4% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | AOS | S | 2,104 | $65.76 | $138,359 | 86,274 Direct | -2.38% | Disposed | 90.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 3, 2015 | AOS | S | 3,294 | $67.83 | $223,432 | 83,978 Direct | -3.77% | Disposed | 84.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 3, 2015 | AOS | S | 10,122 | $68.46 | $692,952 | 87,272 Direct | -10.39% | Disposed | 83.1% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
Showing latest 100 of 176 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2026 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Commn Stock (6,850) | — | — | 6,850 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (7,015) | — | — | 7,015 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (8,205) | — | — | 8,205 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2025 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,890) | — | — | 3,890 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Commn Stock (6,295) | — | — | 6,295 | Acquired |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Commn Stock (6,110) | — | — | 6,110 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,125) | — | — | 4,125 | Disposed |
| Feb. 13, 2023 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,850) | — | — | 6,850 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2023 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,915) | — | — | 5,915 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,910) | $71.72 | — | 4,910 | Disposed |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,890) | $74.26 | — | 3,890 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (16,410) | $74.26 | Feb. 7, 2032 | 16,410 | Acquired |
| May 3, 2021 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (23,040) | $31.67 | Feb. 8, 2026 | 23,040 | Disposed |
| May 3, 2021 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (21,260) | $30.76 | Feb. 9, 2025 | 21,260 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,740) | $60.65 | — | 3,740 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,125) | $60.82 | — | 4,125 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (17,900) | $60.82 | Feb. 8, 2031 | 17,900 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,945) | $43.96 | — | 3,945 | Disposed |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,915) | $42.39 | — | 5,915 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (30,775) | $42.39 | Feb. 10, 2030 | 30,775 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2019 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (22,400) | $49.42 | Feb. 11, 2029 | 22,400 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2019 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,910) | $49.42 | — | 4,910 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2019 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,730) | $48.72 | — | 5,730 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2018 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (15,550) | $61.76 | Feb. 12, 2028 | 15,550 | Acquired |
| Feb. 12, 2018 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,740) | $61.76 | — | 3,740 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,930) | $60.11 | — | 5,930 | Disposed |
| Nov. 28, 2017 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (19,900) | $23.24 | Feb. 10, 2024 | 19,900 | Disposed |
| May 25, 2017 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (25,200) | $17.46 | Feb. 11, 2023 | 25,200 | Disposed |
| May 5, 2017 | BMI | Stock Options | BMI Common Stock (2,627) | $38.55 | May 5, 2027 | 2,627 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2017 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,945) | $50.16 | — | 3,945 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2017 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (15,180) | $50.16 | Feb. 13, 2027 | 15,180 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2017 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (7,100) | $49.86 | — | 7,100 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,400) | $63.34 | — | 4,400 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (2,865) | $63.34 | — | 2,865 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (11,520) | $63.34 | Feb. 8, 2026 | 11,520 | Acquired |
| Feb. 2, 2016 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,000) | $22.98 | Feb. 13, 2022 | 18,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 2, 2016 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (17,000) | $21.56 | Feb. 7, 2021 | 17,000 | Disposed |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (27,900) | $13.96 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 27,900 | Disposed |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,400) | $62.78 | — | 6,400 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (2,965) | $61.53 | — | 2,965 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (10,630) | $61.53 | Feb. 9, 2025 | 10,630 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2014 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,550) | $46.47 | — | 3,550 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2014 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (9,950) | $46.47 | Feb. 10, 2024 | 9,950 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2014 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,600) | $46.34 | — | 6,600 | Disposed |
| Oct. 23, 2013 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (36,000) | $13.42 | June 1, 2017 | 36,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (2,200) | $69.84 | — | 2,200 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (6,300) | $69.84 | Feb. 11, 2023 | 6,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,100) | — | — | 5,100 | Disposed |
| Oct. 31, 2012 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (15,750) | $19.00 | Feb. 9, 2019 | 15,750 | Disposed |
| Oct. 31, 2012 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (16,800) | $23.76 | Feb. 11, 2018 | 16,800 | Disposed |
| April 25, 2012 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (12,000) | $19.00 | Feb. 9, 2019 | 12,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 13, 2012 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,200) | $45.97 | — | 3,200 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2012 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (9,000) | $45.97 | Feb. 13, 2022 | 9,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (7,950) | — | — | 7,950 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (7,050) | — | — | 7,050 | Disposed |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,300) | $43.12 | — | 3,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (8,500) | $43.12 | Feb. 7, 2021 | 8,500 | Acquired |
| Aug. 4, 2010 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,000) | — | — | 5,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2010 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,400) | $41.90 | — | 3,400 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2010 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (9,300) | $41.90 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 9,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,500) | $28.50 | Feb. 9, 2019 | 18,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | AOS | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (5,300) | $28.50 | — | 5,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2008 | AOS | Phantom Stock (Restricted Stock Units) | Common Stock (4,700) | $35.64 | — | 4,700 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2008 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (11,200) | $35.64 | Feb. 11, 2018 | 11,200 | Acquired |
| June 1, 2007 | AOS | Phantom Stock | Common Stock (5,000) | $40.27 | — | 5,000 | Acquired |
| June 1, 2007 | AOS | Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (12,000) | $40.27 | June 1, 2017 | 12,000 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 1 holding
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2007 | AOS | Common Stock | — | Direct |