Key facts
- This page summarizes James C. Houston's Form 4 filing for DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO.
- 9 reported transactions and 3 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 10 Oct 2025, 09:04.
James C. Houston - 10 Oct 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO
- Reporting relationship
- VP & GM, Residential & Commerc
- Issuer ticker
- N/A
- Reported as of
- 10 Oct 2025
- Net transaction value
- -$219,506
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 10 Oct 2025, 09:04:57 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 29 Aug 2025
- Next SEC filing
- 17 Oct 2025
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- /s/James C. Houston, Christopher J. Bast, by Power of Attorney
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
5 source fields
Reporting owner
1 detail
Key filing fact
James C. Houston filed Form 4 for DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO on 10 Oct 2025.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 29 Aug 2025.
- Current net transaction value: -$219,506.
Research use
- This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
- You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
View source filing
Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Reporting Owners (1)
CIK 0001929436
Primary reporting owner
HOUSTON JAMES C
- Relationship
- VP & GM, Residential & Commerc
- Address
- 1500 N MANTUA ST, KENT
- Signature
- /s/James C. Houston, Christopher J. Bast, by Power of Attorney
- Signature date
- 10 Oct 2025
Reported non-derivative transactions
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $27,485
- Shares
- +3,360
- Change %
- +3.6%
- Price
- $8.18
- Shares after
- 97,141
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $38,720
- Shares
- +4,400
- Change %
- +4.5%
- Price
- $8.80
- Shares after
- 101,541
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $80,163
- Shares
- +8,394
- Change %
- +8.3%
- Price
- $9.55
- Shares after
- 109,935
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $146,370
- Shares
- -5,740
- Change %
- -5.2%
- Price
- $25.50
- Shares after
- 104,195
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $79,942
- Shares
- -3,135
- Change %
- -3%
- Price
- $25.50
- Shares after
- 101,060
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F2
No ticker
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $139,562
- Shares
- -5,473
- Change %
- -5.4%
- Price
- $25.50
- Shares after
- 95,587
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F3
No ticker
holding
Common Stock
No transaction description listed
- Transaction value
- Shares
- Change %
- Price
- Shares after
- 30,348
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- By 401KSOP
- Footnotes
- F4
Reported derivative securities
Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.
No ticker
transaction
Derivative
Stock Appreciation Rights (2016)
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -3,360
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 3,360
- Exercise price
- $8.18
No ticker
transaction
Derivative
Stock Appreciation Rights (2017)
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -4,400
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 4,400
- Exercise price
- $8.80
No ticker
transaction
Derivative
Stock Appreciation Rights (2018)
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -8,394
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 8,394
- Exercise price
- $9.55
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.
Additional SEC filing notes
Filing notes and footnotes
Section 16 status
James C. Houston is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may still apply in specific circumstances.
Explanation of responses 4 footnotes
Footnote F1
Exercise of SARs upon retirement.
Footnote F2
Payment of taxes in connection with SARs pay-out.
Footnote F3
Payment of taxes in connection with PRSUs pay-out.
Footnote F4
This total reflects routine accumulation of 30,348.3641 common shares acquired through the Company's 401(K) benefit plan as of October 10, 2025, based on internal records.