EquipmentShare Founder William Schlacks Purchases 10,000 Shares
William J. Schlacks, founder and president of EquipmentShare.com (NASDAQ:EQPT), purchased 10,000 shares of Class A common stock on September 2, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction increased his direct ownership from 60,950 to 70,950 shares and added $177,900 in value at a weighted average price of $17.79 per share. Schlacks holds the majority of his stake—approximately 14.3 million shares—indirectly through EQS Heritage Holdings and EQS Legacy Holdings. The stock closed at $19.55 on September 4, indicating a potential gain since the purchase price was lower than current market value. EquipmentShare reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $5 billion and net income of $23 million as of that date. The insider transaction may signal confidence in the company’s future performance amid recent stock volatility—EquipmentShare shares have dropped 43.5% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500's 15.7% gain.
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