Thomas A. Ellman
CIK 1534505 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Nov. 10, 2011 · Latest: Feb. 10, 2026
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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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. 5, 2026 | GATX | S | 9,452 | $179.62 | $1,697,768 | 43,109 Direct | -17.98% | Disposed | -2.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | GATX | S | 8,641 | $180.56 | $1,560,219 | 34,468 Direct | -20.04% | Disposed | -3.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | GATX | S | 107 | $181.20 | $19,388 | 34,361 Direct | -0.31% | Disposed | -3.5% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 10, 2020 | GATX | S | 1,847 | $79.58 | $146,984 | 32,764 Direct | -5.34% | Disposed | 119.8% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 28, 2018 | GATX | S | 1,482 | $85.78 | $127,126 | 31,036 Direct | -4.56% | Disposed | 103.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 28, 2018 | GATX | S | 1,400 | $86.33 | $120,862 | 29,636 Direct | -4.51% | Disposed | 102.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 24, 2017 | GATX | S | 2,239 | $61.52 | $137,743 | 21,440 Direct | -9.46% | Disposed | 184.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2016 | GATX | S | 1,739 | $44.83 | $77,959 | 16,226 Direct | -9.68% | Disposed | 290.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| April 29, 2014 | GATX | S | 3,507 | $65.08 | $228,236 | 8,403 Direct | -29.45% | Disposed | 168.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2026 | GATX | 2020 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,200) | $77.07 | Jan. 31, 2027 | 18,200 | Disposed |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (14,100) | $56.91 | Jan. 29, 2022 | 14,100 | Disposed |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | GATX | 2021 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (17,100) | $91.36 | Jan. 29, 2028 | 17,100 | Acquired |
| Nov. 9, 2020 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (12,500) | $58.34 | Jan. 30, 2021 | 12,500 | Disposed |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | GATX | 2020 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,200) | $77.07 | Jan. 31, 2027 | 18,200 | Acquired |
| Jan. 7, 2020 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (9,300) | $45.89 | Jan. 24, 2020 | 9,300 | Disposed |
| Jan. 24, 2019 | GATX | 2019 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,500) | $71.53 | Jan. 24, 2026 | 18,500 | Acquired |
| Aug. 27, 2018 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (8,500) | $44.02 | Jan. 26, 2019 | 8,500 | Disposed |
| Jan. 25, 2018 | GATX | 2018 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,000) | $69.74 | Jan. 25, 2025 | 18,000 | Acquired |
| May 23, 2017 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (9,300) | $33.94 | Jan. 27, 2018 | 9,300 | Disposed |
| Jan. 26, 2017 | GATX | 2017 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (18,900) | $61.18 | Jan. 26, 2024 | 18,900 | Acquired |
| Nov. 7, 2016 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (5,900) | $26.16 | Jan. 28, 2017 | 5,900 | Disposed |
| Jan. 28, 2016 | GATX | 2016 NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Common Stock (22,400) | $39.18 | Jan. 28, 2023 | 22,400 | Acquired |
| Jan. 29, 2015 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (14,100) | $56.91 | Jan. 29, 2022 | 14,100 | Acquired |
| April 28, 2014 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (6,200) | $16.68 | March 4, 2016 | 6,200 | Disposed |
| April 28, 2014 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (4,500) | $36.40 | Feb. 28, 2015 | 4,500 | Disposed |
| Feb. 19, 2014 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (3,000) | $46.75 | March 8, 2014 | 3,000 | Disposed |
| Jan. 30, 2014 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (12,500) | $58.34 | Jan. 30, 2021 | 12,500 | Acquired |
| Jan. 24, 2013 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (9,300) | $45.89 | Jan. 24, 2020 | 9,300 | Acquired |
| Jan. 26, 2012 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right | Common Stock (8,500) | $44.02 | Jan. 26, 2019 | 8,500 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 7 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Common Stock 401(k) | 5,399 | Indirect |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Common Stock | 2,532 | Direct |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right→ Common Stock (3,000) | 3,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right→ Common Stock (4,500) | 4,500 | Direct |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right→ Common Stock (6,200) | 6,200 | Direct |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right→ Common Stock (5,900) | 5,900 | Direct |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | GATX | Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right→ Common Stock (9,300) | 9,300 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $568,467 | $0 | — | — | $421,284 | $2,592,366 | $9,150 | $2,592,366 |
| 2021 | $534,483 | $0 | — | $505,476 | $455,289 | $2,002,774 | $8,700 | $2,178,554 |
| 2016 | $455,000 | — | — | — | $305,924 | $349,212 | $7,950 | $1,735,369 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.