Insider Trading March 31, 2026

Solo Brands CMO Purchases $5,655 in Class A Stock as Company Signals Improved EBITDA

Elisabeth Vanzura adds 1,500 shares to her stake amid volatile share performance and updated corporate forecasts

By Avery Klein SBDS
Solo Brands CMO Purchases $5,655 in Class A Stock as Company Signals Improved EBITDA
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Elisabeth Vanzura, Chief Marketing Officer of Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SBDS), bought 1,500 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on March 30, 2026, spending $5,655 at $3.77 per share. After the purchase she directly holds 8,947 shares. The transaction coincides with a stock that has been highly volatile and with company guidance that points to higher adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 despite anticipated revenue pressures and recent board changes disclosed in SEC filings.

Key Points

  • Elisabeth Vanzura, Solo Brands CMO, bought 1,500 Class A shares on March 30, 2026 at $3.77 per share, totaling $5,655; she now directly owns 8,947 shares.
  • Solo Brands expects preliminary Q4 adjusted EBITDA above $9 million (up from $6.3 million a year earlier) and projects fiscal 2026 net sales of $280-$310 million with adjusted EBITDA of $24-$30 million, indicating higher profit compared with fiscal 2025 results.
  • The stock has been volatile - up 14.6% over the past week but down 75.7% over six months - and governance changes were disclosed, including a board reclassification and the resignation of the Lead Independent Director.

Summary: Elisabeth Vanzura, the Chief Marketing Officer of Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SBDS), acquired 1,500 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 30, 2026. The purchase was executed at $3.77 per share, for a total outlay of $5,655. Following this transaction Vanzura's direct holdings in Solo Brands stand at 8,947 shares.

The insider purchase occurred while the stock has experienced pronounced short- and medium-term moves. Over the past week the share price rose 14.6%, even as the stock remains down 75.7% over the most recent six-month period. An InvestingPro analysis referenced by the company indicates the shares are trading below their Fair Value and identifies additional valuation and metric tips for investors, including 16 supplemental InvestingPro Tips aimed at deeper analysis.

Separately, Solo Brands reported preliminary operating metrics and forward guidance in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company expects its fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA to exceed $9 million, compared with $6.3 million in the same period a year earlier. This outcome would mark the third straight quarter in which Solo Brands has generated positive operating cash flow.

For fiscal year 2026 Solo Brands projects net sales in the range of $280 million to $310 million and adjusted EBITDA between $24 million and $30 million. The company characterizes these ranges as implying profit growth relative to fiscal 2025, when net sales were $316.8 million and adjusted EBITDA was $18.5 million. The firm also noted that the revenue outlook anticipates a decline compared with the prior year.

Corporate governance updates were also disclosed. The board reclassified Peter Laurinaitis from Class III to Class II director. Michael Dennison resigned from his role as Lead Independent Director; the company explicitly stated that Dennison’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company concerning its operations or practices. These governance changes were described in the filings submitted to the SEC.

The insider purchase, updated operating expectations, and board changes were all disclosed through formal SEC filings and company statements. The transaction size and the company’s published forecasts provide concrete data points for shareholders and market participants to factor into evaluations, while the referenced InvestingPro valuation commentary indicates an external assessment that the shares are trading below their Fair Value at current levels.

Risks

  • Share-price volatility: the stock’s recent 14.6% one-week gain comes after a six-month decline of 75.7%, introducing significant short-term market risk for investors.
  • Revenue pressure: the company’s guidance anticipates a revenue decline for fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025, which may complicate top-line recovery even as adjusted EBITDA is forecast to improve.
  • Governance transition: board-level changes, including the reclassification of a director and the resignation of the Lead Independent Director, create near-term uncertainty around board composition even though the company stated the resignation was not due to operational disagreements.

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