A director’s $1.13 million open-market purchase lifts direct holdings to 755,505 shares, marking a rare large-scale acquisition.
Mission Produce director Bruce C. Taylor acquired 100,000 shares of AVO in open-market transactions on June 22-23, 2026, for approximately $1.13 million. The weighted average purchase price was $11.28, below the June 23 close of $11.71.
Taylor’s prior trades averaged four per year, mostly administrative filings or gifts. This purchase raises his direct holdings to 755,505 shares, with indirect holdings unchanged. No derivatives or conversions were involved.
The transaction follows a surge in avocado production, though market reaction was not detailed in the filing.