Ameresco Director Joseph Sutton Buys 9,700 Shares for $202,400. What Should Investors Do?

Joseph W. Sutton, a Director at Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), purchased 9,700 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 24, 2026. SEC Form 4 filing .

Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($20.87); post-transaction value based on August 24, 2026 market close ($20.97).

What was the execution price range for this transaction? Sutton purchased the Class A Common Stock in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.45 to $21.18 per share on August 24, 2026.

How does this purchase affect the insider's direct equity position? The acquisition of 9,700 shares increased the direct holding to 80,246 shares, representing a 14% expansion from the position held prior to this transaction.

What is the structure of the insider's indirect ownership? Sutton manages ~133,000 shares through Sutton Ventures LP, an entity where he serves as the managing member of its general partner, Sutton Ventures Group LLC.

What is the current market valuation of the insider's total equity? As of the August 25, 2026 market close of $22.07, the total beneficial stake of ~214,000 shares is valued at approximately $4.7 million.

Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-25)

Ameresco operates as a clean technology integrator providing comprehensive energy efficiency solutions, sustainable energy generation systems, and critical infrastructure improvements across the United States, Canada, and international markets.

The company generates revenue through project-based contracts and long-term service agreements that deliver energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy installations, and infrastructure resilience solutions to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.

Ameresco serves diverse end-markets including commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, municipalities, educational institutions, and government agencies seeking to optimize energy consumption, enhance operational resilience, and transition to sustainable energy sources.

Ameresco is a mid-cap clean technology integrator with $2.0 billion in trailing twelve month (TTM) revenue, positioned at the intersection of energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment. The company's integrated service model--combining engineering, procurement, and installation capabilities--enables it to capture value across the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects. With 1,601 employees and a market capitalization of $1.2 billion, Ameresco leverages its technical expertise and established customer relationships to address the growing institutional demand for decarbonization and operational efficiency solutions.