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AAT - American Assets Trust, Inc.

Insider Purchase by Rady Ernest S (Exec COB, 10%)

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Trade Summary

1 week ago, Rady Ernest S, serving as Exec COB, 10% owner at American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT), purchased 79,386 shares at $19.42 per share, for a total transaction value of $1,541,880.00. Following this transaction, Rady Ernest S now holds 13,022,335 shares of AAT.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Rady Ernest S's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Friday, February 20, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6 days after the trade was made.

American Assets Trust, Inc. operates in the REAL ESTATE sector, specifically within the REIT - DIVERSIFIED industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Rady Ernest S

Exec COB, 10%

Ernest S. Rady is a prominent entrepreneur, banker, and philanthropist who serves as Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer of American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT), a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) with assets exceeding $4 billion.[[1]](https://horatioalger.org/members/detail/ernest-s-rady/)[[2]](https://thinkpic.org/team/ernest-rady/)[[7]](https://calprivate.bank/directors/ernest-rady/) Born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, Rady earned degrees in Commerce (BComm/1958) and Law (LLB/1962) from the University of Manitoba, receiving honors including the University Gold Medal in Commerce and the Law Society Award for Academic Achievement.[[4]](https://associatesmb.ca/u-of-m-honours-ernest-rady-with-distinguished-entrepreneur-award/)[[5]](https://news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca/rady-gift/)[[6]](https://foundation.ucsd.edu/board-of-trustees/emeriti-bios/radye-bio.html) He moved to San Diego in 1966, became a U.S. citizen in 2005, and began his career by founding American Assets, Inc. in 1967 with a modest apartment complex purchase, later taking it public as AAT in 2011.[[1]](https://horatioalger.org/members/detail/ernest-s-rady/)[[2]](https://thinkpic.org/team/ernest-rady/)[[3]](https://sandiegomagazine.com/features/ernest-rady-san-diego/) Rady's career highlights include founding Westcorp (a financial services firm merged with Wachovia in 2006), Insurance Company of the West (ICW Group, where he remains Executive Chairman), and other ventures in construction, lumber, and oil/gas.[[1]](https://horatioalger.org/members/detail/ernest-s-rady/)[[2]](https://thinkpic.org/team/ernest-rady/) A dedicated philanthropist, he has donated over $120 million to Rady Children's Hospital (renamed in his honor after a $60 million gift), established the UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and supported the University of Manitoba and Salk Institute.[[1]](https://horatioalger.org/members/detail/ernest-s-rady/)[[2]](https://thinkpic.org/team/ernest-rady/)[[3]](https://sandiegomagazine.com/features/ernest-rady-san-diego/)[[4]](https://associatesmb.ca/u-of-m-honours-ernest-rady-with-distinguished-entrepreneur-award/) He has served on boards including CalPrivate Bank, UC San Diego Foundation (2005-2018), and Rady Children's Hospital.[[2]](https://thinkpic.org/team/ernest-rady/)[[6]](https://foundation.ucsd.edu/board-of-trustees/emeriti-bios/radye-bio.html)[[7]](https://calprivate.bank/directors/ernest-rady/)

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Trade Price

$19.42

Quantity

79,386

Total Value

$1,541,880.00

Shares Owned

13,022,335

Trade Date

Friday, February 20, 2026

7 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Filed 6 days after trade

REAL ESTATEREIT - DIVERSIFIED

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