GROCH JAMES R purchased ~$643K in WEX Inc. stock
WEX Inc. (WEX) · Data via SEC EDGAR Form 4
Price Performance · 10 days before → 90 days after trade
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Trade Details · Public SEC Filing
Insider
GROCH JAMES R
Role
—
Transaction
Open-Market Purchase
Approx. Value
~$643K
Trade Date
May 18, 2026
Company
WEX Inc.
Ticker
WEXSource
SEC EDGAR Form 4
Why This Trade Stands Out
Very Strong conviction signal
Scored in the top tier across multiple factors. Fewer than 5% of insider trades receive this rating.
~$643K purchase
A significant position. Insiders who invest $500K+ of their own money typically have strong views on their company's near-term outlook.
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On May 18, 2026, GROCH JAMES R — a corporate insider at WEX Inc. — filed a Form 4 with the SEC disclosing an open-market purchase of approximately ~$643K in WEX Inc. (WEX) stock.
Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, corporate insiders must report all open-market stock transactions to the SEC within two business days. These filings — known as Form 4s — are publicly available on the SEC's EDGAR database. VeritySignals filters and scores the full Form 4 stream to surface high-conviction signals like this one.
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