Skip to main content

Greedy Insider

Form 4 Code G (Gift) Explained

Form 4 transaction Code G means a bona fide gift. In a sample of 4,000 recent filings through Oct 24, 2026, code G appears in 102 transactions (1.1% of the total).

What Form 4 code G means

Code G marks a bona fide gift of securities, given or received. Gifts move shares without a market transaction and usually have a zero price.

How common code G is

Across 4,000 of the most recent Form 4 filings in our database, 102 transactions were coded G, or 1.1% of all coded transactions in that sample. Comparing a code's frequency is a quick way to tell routine mechanics (awards, tax withholding) from deliberate open-market activity.

Where it fits in the score

The Greediness Score only ranks open-market buys and sales; compensation codes like awards and option exercises are reported for completeness but are not scored as conviction. The score describes the filing, not future returns. This is not investment advice.

Key facts

  • Code G transactions in sample: 102
  • Share of coded transactions: 1.1%
  • Filings scanned: 4,000

Primary sources

Related

The score describes the filing, not future returns. This is not investment advice.