Thomas W. Handley, a director at H.B. Fuller Co. (FUL), purchased 2,000 company shares in an open-market transaction on September 28, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing dated September 30. The reported price was $49.41 per share, putting the purchase at $98,820.

The SEC is the source of the transaction disclosure. The supplied filing summary identifies the trade as a purchase and states that it was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What the filing reports

The disclosure names Handley as the reporting insider and identifies his relationship to H.B. Fuller as a director. Its transaction details establish the number of shares purchased, the reported per-share price and the transaction date. Multiplying the 2,000 shares by $49.41 confirms the stated $98,820 amount.

The purchase date and filing date are separate: the trade occurred on September 28, while the filing was published on September 30. The supplied publication timestamp is 15:15:38 UTC. That timestamp describes publication of the disclosure; it does not establish the time of day when Handley bought the shares.

What the disclosure cannot establish

The supplied material does not explain Handley's reason for buying. It also does not provide his total holdings after the transaction, the purchase's size relative to his existing investment, or any statement from him about the company's prospects.

Analysis: A director's purchase is relevant as a disclosed investment by someone serving on the company's board. This transaction alone, however, cannot establish a forecast for H.B. Fuller's earnings or share price. The absence of a reported 10b5-1 plan does not, by itself, explain the decision or its timing.

What to watch

Any subsequent ownership disclosures could provide additional context about Handley's holdings or further transactions. For now, the supported account is limited to this reported purchase; the supplied summary establishes no broader buying pattern or expected market response.