William Gottwald Sells 28,788 Shares of Tredegar (NYSE:TG) Stock

Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) major shareholder William Gottwald sold 28,788 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.99, for a total transaction of $258,804.12. Following the sale, the insider owned 541,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,867,590.55. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Tredegar Stock Performance

Shares of Tredegar stock opened at $9.16 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.89. Tredegar Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $6.25 and a fifty-two week high of $9.43. The company has a market cap of $319.85 million, a P/E ratio of -5.80 and a beta of 0.65.

Key Headlines Impacting Tredegar

Here are the key news stories impacting Tredegar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: several funds have recently added to TG (Millennium, Gamco, Vanguard, Gabelli, Geode, State Street), signaling renewed institutional interest that can support the share price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: at least one independent research provider upgraded TG from “hold” to “strong-buy,” which can attract momentum investors and provide upside pressure. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational note: Bonnell Aluminum (Tredegar’s extrusions unit) appointed a new VP of Sales & Marketing — a routine management tweak that may help execution but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital structure / technicals: institutional ownership is high (~79%), and the stock sits near its 50‑day/200‑day averages — factors that can amplify moves but also limit available float. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by major shareholders: James T. Gottwald and William M. Gottwald disclosed multiple sales on Feb. 24–25. Each insider sold roughly 37,000 shares across the two days (aggregate proceeds ≈ $330k per insider), trimming their holdings and creating a clear short‑term negative signal for investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media framing: coverage describes these moves as a coordinated unloading, which can amplify selling pressure even if the trades were for personal liquidity rather than a change in business view. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Tredegar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tredegar in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Tredegar

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TG. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Tredegar by 531.0% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,376 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,841 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tredegar during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Tredegar by 53.2% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,273 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,830 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Tredegar by 225.3% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,889 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 4,771 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heron Bay Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Tredegar in the fourth quarter valued at about $76,000. 79.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Tredegar

Tredegar Corporation is a diversified manufacturer specializing in high-performance plastic films and aluminum extrusions. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company operates through two primary segments—Films and Manufactured Products—serving a broad range of industries that include flexible packaging, medical devices, electronics, building and construction. Tredegar’s operations focus on delivering tailored solutions that meet demanding specifications for barrier properties, film strength and extrusion tolerances.

The Films segment produces a variety of polyolefin films, including cast and blown polyethylene, BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene), barrier films and specialty medical-grade films.