William A. Backus
First SEC filing: June 18, 2012 · Latest: June 18, 2012
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2026 | BCPC | F | 70 | $177.49 | $12,424 | 6,736 Direct | -1.03% | Disposed | -6.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | BCPC | A | 1,800 | · | · | 1,800 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | BCPC | F | 865 | $178.68 | $154,558 | 6,806 Direct | -11.28% | Disposed | -6.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | BCPC | A | 1,664 | · | · | 7,671 Direct | +27.70% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | BCPC | A | 490 | · | · | 6,007 Direct | +8.88% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | BCPC | F | 322 | $173.16 | $55,758 | 5,517 Direct | -5.51% | Disposed | -3.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| April 1, 2025 | BCPC | F | 383 | $167.24 | $64,053 | 5,839 Direct | -6.16% | Disposed | -0.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | BCPC | F | 1,073 | $163.14 | $175,049 | 6,222 Direct | -14.71% | Disposed | 2.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | BCPC | A | 2,067 | · | · | 7,295 Direct | +39.54% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | BCPC | F | 1,073 | $163.14 | $175,049 | 6,222 Direct | -14.71% | Disposed | 2.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | BCPC | A | 2,067 | · | · | 7,295 Direct | +39.54% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | A | 1,800 | · | · | 1,800 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | A | 550 | · | · | 5,228 Direct | +11.76% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | A | 1,800 | · | · | 1,800 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | A | 550 | · | · | 5,228 Direct | +11.76% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | BCPC | F | 310 | $159.39 | $49,411 | 4,678 Direct | -6.21% | Disposed | 4.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | M | 3,900 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | S | 904 | $177.10 | $160,098 | 132 Indirect | -87.26% | Disposed | -6.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | S | 330 | $180.47 | $59,555 | 4,988 Direct | -6.21% | Disposed | -7.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | S | 3,570 | $179.25 | $639,922 | 5,318 Direct | -40.17% | Disposed | -7.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | M | 3,900 | $84.09 | $327,951 | 8,888 Direct | +78.19% | Acquired | 98.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | BCPC | S | 100 | $156.13 | $15,613 | 5,914 Direct | -1.66% | Disposed | 6.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | BCPC | S | 4,319 | $155.66 | $672,296 | 6,014 Direct | -41.80% | Disposed | 7.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | BCPC | S | 2,581 | $154.36 | $398,403 | 10,333 Direct | -19.99% | Disposed | 7.9% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | M | 3,700 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | M | 5,480 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | S | 2,477 | $156.94 | $388,740 | 12,914 Direct | -16.09% | Disposed | 6.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | S | 6,703 | $156.16 | $1,046,740 | 15,391 Direct | -30.34% | Disposed | 6.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | M | 3,700 | $74.57 | $275,909 | 22,094 Direct | +20.12% | Acquired | 123.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | M | 5,480 | $84.40 | $462,512 | 18,394 Direct | +42.43% | Acquired | 97.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | M | 15,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | S | 77 | $155.68 | $11,987 | 12,914 Direct | -0.59% | Disposed | 7.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | S | 14,139 | $154.80 | $2,188,717 | 12,991 Direct | -52.12% | Disposed | 7.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | S | 784 | $153.44 | $120,297 | 27,130 Direct | -2.81% | Disposed | 8.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | M | 15,000 | $60.85 | $912,750 | 27,914 Direct | +116.15% | Acquired | 173.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2024 | BCPC | F | 751 | $145.33 | $109,143 | 12,914 Direct | -5.50% | Disposed | 14.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | BCPC | A | 1,900 | · | · | 1,900 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | BCPC | F | 1,130 | $143.43 | $162,076 | 13,665 Direct | -7.64% | Disposed | 16.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | BCPC | A | 2,119 | · | · | 14,795 Direct | +16.72% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | BCPC | A | 570 | · | · | 12,676 Direct | +4.71% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2023 | BCPC | F | 332 | $135.67 | $45,042 | 11,964 Direct | -2.70% | Disposed | 22.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | BCPC | A | 2,000 | · | · | 2,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | BCPC | F | 1,190 | $138.09 | $164,327 | 12,296 Direct | -8.82% | Disposed | 20.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | BCPC | A | 2,240 | · | · | 13,486 Direct | +19.92% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | BCPC | A | 570 | · | · | 11,246 Direct | +5.34% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| April 1, 2022 | BCPC | A | 750 | · | · | 10,655 Direct | +7.57% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | BCPC | F | 470 | $139.38 | $65,509 | 9,786 Direct | -4.58% | Disposed | 19.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | BCPC | F | 1,961 | $137.73 | $270,089 | 10,256 Direct | -16.05% | Disposed | 20.9% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | BCPC | A | 1,900 | · | · | 35,480 Direct | +5.66% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | BCPC | F | 1,238 | $138.07 | $170,931 | 12,217 Direct | -9.20% | Disposed | 20.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | BCPC | A | 2,345 | · | · | 13,455 Direct | +21.11% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | BCPC | A | 550 | · | · | 11,110 Direct | +5.21% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 9, 2021 | BCPC | S | 10,520 | $132.02 | $1,388,850 | 11,502 Direct | -47.77% | Disposed | 26.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 6, 2021 | BCPC | S | 12,248 | $134.04 | $1,641,722 | 22,022 Direct | -35.74% | Disposed | 24.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 6, 2021 | BCPC | M | 10,170 | $60.85 | $618,844 | 32,270 Direct | +46.02% | Acquired | 173.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 6, 2021 | BCPC | M | 4,178 | $58.52 | $244,497 | 24,100 Direct | +20.97% | Acquired | 184.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 2,300 | · | · | 47,928 Direct | +5.04% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | F | 988 | $119.13 | $117,700 | 19,797 Direct | -4.75% | Disposed | 39.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 1,924 | · | · | 20,785 Direct | +10.20% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 1,470 | · | · | 18,861 Direct | +8.45% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 2,300 | · | · | 47,928 Direct | +5.04% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | F | 988 | $119.13 | $117,700 | 18,947 Direct | -4.96% | Disposed | 39.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 1,924 | · | · | 19,935 Direct | +10.68% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | A | 620 | · | · | 18,011 Direct | +3.57% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | BCPC | A | 650 | · | · | 16,790 Direct | +4.03% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | BCPC | A | 922 | · | · | 17,712 Direct | +5.49% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | BCPC | F | 501 | $111.94 | $56,082 | 17,211 Direct | -2.83% | Disposed | 48.8% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | BCPC | A | 3,200 | · | · | 45,628 Direct | +7.54% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 19, 2019 | BCPC | F | 641 | $87.32 | $55,972 | 15,927 Direct | -3.87% | Disposed | 90.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | BCPC | A | 3,900 | · | · | 23,246 Direct | +20.16% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | BCPC | F | 761 | $84.09 | $63,992 | 18,074 Direct | -4.04% | Disposed | 98.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | BCPC | A | 1,427 | · | · | 18,835 Direct | +8.20% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | BCPC | A | 3,840 | · | · | 17,408 Direct | +28.30% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 19, 2018 | BCPC | F | 2,449 | $98.94 | $242,304 | 11,953 Direct | -17.00% | Disposed | 68.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 18, 2018 | BCPC | I | 4,364 | $100.50 | $438,582 | 14,402 Indirect | -23.25% | Disposed | 65.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 26, 2018 | BCPC | F | 490 | $76.21 | $37,343 | 18,712 Direct | -2.55% | Disposed | 118.6% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | BCPC | A | 3,650 | · | · | 3,650 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | BCPC | F | 1,345 | $74.57 | $100,297 | 19,202 Direct | -6.55% | Disposed | 123.4% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | BCPC | A | 2,643 | · | · | 20,547 Direct | +14.76% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | BCPC | A | 910 | · | · | 17,904 Direct | +5.35% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | S | 48,500 | $83.60 | $4,054,600 | 16,775 Direct | -74.30% | Disposed | 99.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | M | 15,000 | $50.32 | $754,800 | 65,275 Direct | +29.84% | Acquired | 231.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | M | 14,000 | $38.10 | $533,400 | 50,275 Direct | +38.59% | Acquired | 337.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | M | 2,500 | $31.02 | $77,550 | 36,275 Direct | +7.40% | Acquired | 436.9% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | M | 12,000 | $29.06 | $348,720 | 33,775 Direct | +55.11% | Acquired | 473.2% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 13, 2017 | BCPC | M | 5,000 | $40.95 | $204,750 | 21,775 Direct | +29.81% | Acquired | 306.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 3, 2017 | BCPC | S | 14,000 | $86.88 | $1,216,320 | 16,775 Direct | -45.49% | Disposed | 91.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 3, 2017 | BCPC | M | 14,000 | $32.21 | $450,940 | 30,775 Direct | +83.46% | Acquired | 417.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | BCPC | A | 5,480 | · | · | 5,480 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 26, 2016 | BCPC | S | 12,000 | $68.64 | $823,680 | 17,308 Direct | +226.07% | Acquired | 142.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Aug. 26, 2016 | BCPC | M | 12,000 | $21.39 | $256,680 | 29,308 Direct | +69.33% | Acquired | 678.7% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | BCPC | F | 794 | $85.40 | $67,808 | 16,775 Direct | -4.52% | Disposed | 95.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | BCPC | F | 977 | $63.27 | $61,815 | 17,308 Direct | -5.34% | Disposed | 163.3% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 23, 2016 | BCPC | A | 25,170 | · | · | 25,170 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 1, 2015 | BCPC | F | 370 | $56.85 | $21,034 | 17,142 Direct | -2.11% | Disposed | 193.0% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | BCPC | A | 4,178 | · | · | 4,178 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | BCPC | A | 1,315 | · | · | 17,279 Direct | +8.24% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 8, 2014 | BCPC | F | 381 | $63.93 | $24,357 | 15,964 Direct | -2.33% | Disposed | 160.5% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| June 19, 2014 | BCPC | A | 5,000 | · | · | 16,344 Direct | +44.08% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Dec. 10, 2012 | BCPC | F | 541 | $35.89 | $19,416 | 10,002 Direct | -5.13% | Disposed | 364.1% (price as of 2026-10-02) |
Showing latest 100 of 113 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. 11, 2026 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $178.68 | Feb. 11, 2036 | 1,800 | Acquired |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $159.18 | Feb. 12, 2035 | 1,800 | Acquired |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $159.18 | Feb. 12, 2035 | 1,800 | Acquired |
| July 30, 2024 | BCPC | Stock Options (right to buy) | Common Stock | $84.09 | Feb. 13, 2029 | 3,900 | Disposed |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | Stock Options (right to buy) | Common Stock | $74.57 | Feb. 15, 2028 | 3,700 | Disposed |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | BCPC | Stock Options (right to buy) | Common Stock | $85.40 | Feb. 21, 2027 | 5,480 | Disposed |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | BCPC | Stock Options (right to buy) | Common Stock | $60.85 | Feb. 23, 2026 | 15,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $143.43 | Feb. 8, 2034 | 1,900 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $138.09 | Feb. 8, 2033 | 2,000 | Acquired |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $138.07 | Feb. 10, 2032 | 1,900 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $119.13 | Feb. 11, 2031 | 2,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $119.13 | Feb. 11, 2031 | 2,300 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $111.94 | Feb. 12, 2030 | 3,200 | Acquired |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $84.09 | Feb. 12, 2029 | 3,900 | Acquired |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | BCPC | Stock Option | Common Stock | $74.57 | Feb. 15, 2028 | 3,650 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | BCPC | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $85.40 | Feb. 21, 2027 | 5,480 | Acquired |
| Feb. 23, 2016 | BCPC | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $60.85 | Feb. 23, 2026 | 25,170 | Acquired |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | BCPC | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $58.52 | Feb. 19, 2025 | 4,178 | Acquired |
| June 15, 2012 | BCPC | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $31.02 | June 15, 2022 | 2,500 | Acquired |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | BCPC | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $29.06 | Feb. 28, 2022 | 12,000 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $268,600 | $61,091 | $129,477 | $129,438 | $0 | · | $12,000 | $600,606 |
| 2016 | $258,720 | · | $197,083 | $235,768 | $61,778 | · | $28,330 | $781,678 |
| 2015 | $246,400 | · | $255,000 | $180,070 | $75,000 | · | $26,307 | $782,778 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.