Last updated: 26 July 2022 at 10:36am EST

David Cockrell Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of D Michael Cockrell is at least $24.1 Million dollars as of 22 December 2021. Mr. Cockrell owns over 16,500 units of Sanderson Farms stock worth over $20,126,232 and over the last 21 years he sold SAFM stock worth over $2,779,793. In addition, he makes $1,217,470 as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Legal Officer, and Director at Sanderson Farms.

Mr. Cockrell SAFM stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

David has made over 25 trades of the Sanderson Farms stock since 2003, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 16,500 units of SAFM stock worth $3,366,000 on 22 December 2021.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 19,600 units of Sanderson Farms stock on 31 October 2011 worth over $3,998,400. On average, David trades about 2,559 units every 75 days since 2003. As of 22 December 2021 he still owns at least 98,658 units of Sanderson Farms stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Cockrell stock trades at the bottom of the page.





David Cockrell biography

David Michael Cockrell J.D. serves as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Legal Officer, Director of the Company. Mr. Cockrell’s more than 20 years of experience as the CFO of our Company during our significant internal growth, and his management of our financial condition through the cycles of profitability that characterize our industry, provide the Board with a depth of knowledge about our financial management. Mr. Cockrell oversees or has a key role in many aspects of our operations and management that are not typical for chief financial officers of public companies, including legal matters, investor relations, corporate responsibility reporting, our grain purchasing strategy, and risk management. He contributes a broad perspective on our operations to the Board process. Mr. Cockrell has played a key role in the mentoring and training of our “next generation” of managers, which has assisted the Board in its oversight of management succession issues.

What is the salary of David Cockrell?

As the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Legal Officer, and Director of Sanderson Farms, the total compensation of David Cockrell at Sanderson Farms is $1,217,470. There are 3 executives at Sanderson Farms getting paid more, with Joe Sanderson having the highest compensation of $4,147,890.



How old is David Cockrell?

David Cockrell is 62, he's been the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Legal Officer, and Director of Sanderson Farms since 1998. There are 14 older and 5 younger executives at Sanderson Farms. The oldest executive at Sanderson Farms, Inc. is John Baker, 78, who is the Independent Director.

What's David Cockrell's mailing address?

D's mailing address filed with the SEC is 127, Flynt Road, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, 39443, United States of America.

Insiders trading at Sanderson Farms

Over the last 21 years, insiders at Sanderson Farms have traded over $163,105,297 worth of Sanderson Farms stock and bought 45,300 units worth $1,397,739 . The most active insiders traders include Joe F Jr Sanderson, Robert Buck Sanderson, and Hugh V Sanderson. On average, Sanderson Farms executives and independent directors trade stock every 29 days with the average trade being worth of $4,421,088. The most recent stock trade was executed by Tim Rigney on 22 July 2022, trading 3,122 units of SAFM stock currently worth $636,888.



What does Sanderson Farms do?

Sanderson Farms, Inc., founded in 1947, is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items. Employing more than 15,000 employees in operations spanning five states and 17 different cities, Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in the United States. As a company, Sanderson Farms is committed to adopting a fresh approach in everything that we do, not only where products are concerned, but companywide, as well. Though the company has grown in size, it still adheres to the same hometown values of honesty, integrity and innovation that were established when the Sanderson family founded the company back in 1947.



What does Sanderson Farms's logo look like?

Sanderson Farms, Inc. logo

Complete history of Mr. Cockrell stock trades at Sanderson Farms

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
22 Dec 2021 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 16,500 $187.50 $3,093,750
22 Dec 2021
98,658
31 Oct 2020 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 885 $127.97 $113,253
31 Oct 2020
106,727
31 Oct 2019 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 7,095 $154.81 $1,098,377
31 Oct 2019
107,222
31 Oct 2018 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 11,314 $98.39 $1,113,184
31 Oct 2018
103,470
31 Oct 2017 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 9,201 $149.57 $1,376,194
31 Oct 2017
94,619
29 Mar 2017 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 5,619 $103.71 $582,746
29 Mar 2017
81,918
31 Oct 2016 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 13,500 $89.98 $1,214,730
31 Oct 2016
101,690
31 Oct 2016 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 13,500 $89.98 $1,214,730
31 Oct 2016
101,690
31 Oct 2015 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 17,500 $69.51 $1,216,425
31 Oct 2015
95,014
31 Oct 2014 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 10,338 $83.98 $868,185
31 Oct 2014
89,275
28 Feb 2014 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 5,287 $77.23 $408,315
28 Feb 2014
74,362
28 Jun 2013 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 2,682 $66.86 $179,319
28 Jun 2013
76,814
19 Jun 2013 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 400 $68.03 $27,212
19 Jun 2013
79,496
16 Mar 2012 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 10,100 $54.23 $547,723
16 Mar 2012
65,929
15 Mar 2012 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 9,900 $54.21 $536,679
15 Mar 2012
76,029
31 Oct 2011 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 19,600 $49.50 $970,200
31 Oct 2011
93,231
5 Jun 2008 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 7,101 $49.69 $352,849
5 Jun 2008
33,744
29 May 2008 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Sale 2,899 $50.00 $144,950
29 May 2008
40,845
19 Sep 2007 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 6,313 $12.37 $78,092
19 Sep 2007
45,580
16 Mar 2007 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 10,000 $10.97 $109,700
16 Mar 2007
48,899
7 Mar 2005 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 13,500 $8.67 $117,045
7 Mar 2005
35,149
10 Jun 2004 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 5,624 $6.10 $34,306
10 Jun 2004
8,399
25 Feb 2004 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 4,500 $18.55 $83,475
25 Feb 2004
6,350
24 Dec 2003 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 9,375 $8.75 $82,031
24 Dec 2003
11,225
4 Sep 2003 D Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, CFO, and CLO
Option 15,000 $13.00 $195,000
4 Sep 2003
16,850


Sanderson Farms executives and stock owners

Sanderson Farms executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: