Griffon Corporation (GFF) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is Cardinale Gerald J. with 10,017,087 shares. Other notable holders include GOLDMAN SACHS & CO and KRAMER RONALD J.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 26 transactions in GFF stock — 13 buys (valued at $79.99K) and 5 sells (valued at $2.43M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
GFF Insider Ownership
Top Holder
Cardinale Gerald J.
10,017,087 shares
Buys (12 mo)
13
$79.99K value
Sells (12 mo)
5
$2.43M value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Cardinale Gerald J. |
Director |
10,017,087 |
2013-02-01 |
|
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs & Co |
10 Percent Owner |
5,575,976 |
2014-02-03 |
|
| 3 |
Kramer Ronald J |
Chairman of the Board and CEO |
1,884,297 |
2025-12-30 |
|
| 4 |
Mehmel Robert F |
President and COO |
815,289 |
2025-12-02 |
|
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc |
10 Percent Owner |
649,296 |
2018-06-21 |
|
| 6 |
Gross Bradley J. |
Director |
649,296 |
2018-06-21 |
|
| 7 |
Balemian Robert |
President |
260,700 |
2005-02-09 |
|
| 8 |
Wetmore Douglas J |
Exec. VP and CFO |
254,311 |
2014-02-13 |
|
| 9 |
Edelstein Eric P |
Executive Vice President |
250,000 |
2005-03-03 |
|
| 10 |
Harris Brian G |
EVP, Chief Financial Officer |
158,649 |
2025-12-02 |
|
| 11 |
Alesia Patrick |
Sr VP and Chief Admin Officer |
137,316 |
2011-02-09 |
|
| 12 |
Kaplan Seth L. |
Sr VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy |
119,747 |
2026-02-11 |
|
| 13 |
Smith Franklin H Jr |
Executive Vice President |
102,997 |
2008-05-09 |
|
| 14 |
Alpert Henry A |
Director |
71,479 |
2026-03-09 |
|
| 15 |
Waldorf William |
Director |
62,643 |
2021-02-01 |
|
| 16 |
Fogg Blaine V |
Director |
59,759 |
2019-01-31 |
|
| 17 |
Harrison Robert G |
Director |
50,296 |
2022-03-04 |
|
| 18 |
Sussman Martin S |
Director |
46,848 |
2015-01-30 |
|
| 19 |
Sullivan Kevin F |
Director |
44,102 |
2026-02-20 |
|
| 20 |
Grabowsky Louis J. |
Director |
43,010 |
2026-02-20 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-05 |
Alpert Henry A |
Director |
Informative Buy |
1,000 |
$79.99 |
$79.99K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Taylor Michelle L |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Hegedus Samanta |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Johnson Lacy M. |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Grabowsky Louis J. |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Diao H.c. Charles |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Sullivan Kevin F |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Coben Jerome L |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Alpert Henry A |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Turnbull Cheryl L |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-18 |
Sight James W |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,340 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-17 |
Durborow W. Christopher |
Vice President & CAO |
Informative Sell |
10,000 |
$91.97 |
$919.7K |
| 2026-02-12 |
Taylor Michelle L |
Director |
Informative Sell |
1,650 |
$92.56 |
$152.72K |
| 2026-02-13 |
Grabowsky Louis J. |
Director |
Informative Sell |
11,000 |
$93.06 |
$1.02M |
| 2026-02-09 |
Kaplan Seth L. |
Sr VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy |
Informative Sell |
400 |
$97.46 |
$38.98K |
| 2026-02-09 |
Sight James W |
Director |
Informative Sell |
3,070 |
$96.15 |
$295.18K |
| 2025-12-24 |
Kramer Ronald J |
Chairman of the Board and CEO |
Gift (Given) |
5,000 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-22 |
Kaplan Seth L. |
Sr VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy |
Gift (Given) |
600 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-04 |
Alpert Henry A |
Director |
Gift (Given) |
2,150 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-30 |
Durborow W. Christopher |
Vice President & CAO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
4,343 |
$75.00 |
$325.73K |
| 2025-11-30 |
Kaplan Seth L. |
Sr VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
8,921 |
$75.00 |
$669.08K |
| 2025-11-30 |
Harris Brian G |
EVP, Chief Financial Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
7,610 |
$75.00 |
$570.75K |
| 2025-11-30 |
Mehmel Robert F |
President and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
26,928 |
$75.00 |
$2.02M |
| 2025-11-30 |
Kramer Ronald J |
Chairman of the Board and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
74,079 |
$75.00 |
$5.56M |
| 2025-11-18 |
Mehmel Robert F |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
68,432 |
- |
- |