Recent insider activity at Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd (NASDAQ:JCTC) highlights a concerted buying effort by significant stakeholders in the company. Ten percent owners, specifically AJB Investment Fund II, LP, AJB Capital, LLC, Adam James Bradley, and Melinda Hodges Bradley, executed transactions totaling $25,871 on July 1, 2026. The acquisition involved the purchase of 11,009 shares of JCTC stock, each bought at a price of $2.35. This influx of capital from major insiders arrives as the stock demonstrates a 16% return over the past week, climbing from the purchase price to $2.56, according to InvestingPro analysis.
The structure of these purchases reveals specific allocation strategies across individual retirement accounts. Melinda Bradley indirectly acquired 5,000 shares, which are held within her individual retirement account. Concurrently, Adam Bradley secured 6,009 shares, also held in his individual retirement account. Both transactions were executed at the uniform price of $2.35 per share. Following these specific transactions, the reporting persons collectively hold an aggregate beneficial ownership of 382,016 shares of Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd. This aggregate total comprises 300,186 shares held by AJB Investment Fund II, LP; 26,709 shares in Adam J. Bradley’s individual retirement account; 42,709 shares in Melinda Bradley’s individual retirement account; and 12,585 shares held in accounts owned by the adult children of Adam J. Bradley and Melinda Bradley, over which Adam J. Bradley exercises investment discretion.
Adam J. Bradley may be deemed to beneficially own all 382,016 shares reported. This encompasses his direct ownership, control of AJB Capital, and investment discretion over certain accounts. Melinda Bradley may be deemed to beneficially own 342,722 shares, comprising 300,186 shares held by AJB Investment Fund II, LP, where she shares voting and dispositive power as a managing member of AJB Capital, and 42,536 shares held in her individual retirement account. She does not exercise investment discretion over the 12,585 shares held in accounts owned by the adult children and therefore is not deemed to beneficially own such securities. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein except to the extent of such person’s pecuniary interest therein.
The timing of these purchases is notable as Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd approaches its earnings release on July 20, 2026. The company recently reported an 11% increase in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching $9.1 million compared to $8.2 million in the same period last year. Despite this revenue growth, the company faced a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.16 per share, contrasting with a net income of $0.5 million, or $0.15 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. No stock price movement was noted following the earnings release.
These developments provide a mixed picture for investors, with revenue growth on one hand and a net loss on the other. There were no updates regarding mergers or acquisitions. Additionally, no analyst upgrades or downgrades have been reported for Jewett-Cameron Trading Company. Investors might find these recent financial results significant as they assess the company’s performance. The company, with a market cap of $8.85 million, is scheduled to report earnings on July 20, 2026. Investors seeking deeper analysis can access JCTC’s comprehensive Pro Research Report, one of 1,400+ available on InvestingPro, which transforms complex financial data into clear, actionable intelligence.