{
  "id": 16297412,
  "title": "Winmark COO Renae Gaudette sells $531,519 in stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/winmark-coo-renae-gaudette-sells-531-519-in-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:31:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/winmark-coo-renae-gaudette-sells-531519-in-stock-93CH-4970687"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Operating Officer Renae Gaudette of Winmark Corp sold 1,875 shares of Winmark common stock on October 22, 2026, totaling $531,519. The sales were made at prices between $282.80 and $285.19 per share, as part of exercising employee stock options. The transaction occurred amidst Winmark shares trading near their 52-week low of $275.47, with a 11% decline over the previous week. Despite this decline, analysis indicates the stock is still undervalued. Prior to selling, Gaudette bought 2,500 shares for $313,750 by exercising employee stock options. Following these transactions, she currently owns 21,985 shares of Winmark common stock and retains unexercised options.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Renae Gaudette sold 1,875 Winmark shares for $531,519 on Oct 22, 2026",
    "Shares traded near 52-week low of $275.47 amid 11% decline",
    "Gaudette owned 21,985 Winmark shares after transactions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The executive's decision to liquidate stock options while shares trade near their yearly lows suggests a strategic shift in personal holdings despite ongoing assessments of the company's underlying value.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}