Jeffrey Gendell Biography and Net Worth

Chairman and CEO of IES


Mr. Gendell is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a role he has held since October 1, 2020. Previously, Mr. Gendell served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from July 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020. Mr. Gendell has also served as a director and as Chairman of the Board since November 2016. He is the founder and managing member of Tontine Associates, L.L.C., which, together with its affiliates (collectively, “Tontine”), is a private investment management firm and the majority shareholder of the Company. Mr. Gendell formed Tontine in 1995 and manages all of the investment decisions at the firm, where he has built an extensive record in public and private investing across industries. Prior to forming Tontine, Mr. Gendell held senior investment management positions at several other private investment firms, including Odyssey Partners, L.P., and began his career in investment banking over 35 years ago at Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co. where he was involved in capital markets, corporate finance and M&A activity. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

What is Jeffrey L. Gendell's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Jeffrey L. Gendell is at least $13.36 billion as of June 12th, 2026. Mr. Gendell owns 41,626,236 shares of IES stock worth more than $13,364,935,593 as of September 22nd. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Gendell may own. Learn More about Jeffrey L. Gendell's net worth.

How do I contact Jeffrey L. Gendell?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Gendell and other IES executives is 13131 Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 500, Houston, TX, 77478. IES can also be reached via phone at (713) 860-1500 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Jeffrey L. Gendell's contact information.

Has Jeffrey L. Gendell been buying or selling shares of IES?

Jeffrey L. Gendell has not been actively trading shares of IES during the last ninety days. Most recently, Jeffrey L. Gendell sold 186,880 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.12, for a transaction totalling $35,342,278.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 41,626,236 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,872,249,686.73. Learn More on Jeffrey L. Gendell's trading history.

Who are IES's active insiders?

IES's insider roster includes Matthew Allen (Insider), Todd Cleveland (Director), David Gendell (Director), Jeffrey Gendell (Chairman and CEO), Tracy McLauchlin (Sr. VP), Tracy McLauchlin (SVP, CFO and Treasurer), Mary Newman (VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary), and Matthew Simmes (COO). Learn More on IES's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of IES?

In the last twelve months, insiders at the technology company sold shares 33 times. They sold a total of 1,785,688 shares worth more than $253,542,527.27. The most recent insider tranaction occured on June, 12th when Chairman Jeffrey L. Gendell sold 186,880 shares worth more than $35,342,278.40. Insiders at IES own 56.4% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at IES.

Information on this page was last updated on 6/12/2026.

Jeffrey L. Gendell Insider Trading History at IES

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
6/12/2026Sell186,880$189.12$35,342,278.4041,626,236View SEC Filing Icon  
5/27/2026Sell121,240$176.48$21,396,738.3041,813,116View SEC Filing Icon  
5/26/2026Sell8,220$175.57$1,443,185.4041,934,356View SEC Filing Icon  
5/14/2026Sell157,444$173.50$27,316,927.6141,942,576View SEC Filing Icon  
5/13/2026Sell60,000$173.18$10,390,650.0042,100,020View SEC Filing Icon  
5/8/2026Sell28,208$168.56$4,754,811.0042,160,020View SEC Filing Icon  
5/7/2026Sell4$169.37$677.4742,188,228View SEC Filing Icon  
5/6/2026Sell160,412$169.30$27,157,350.5742,188,232View SEC Filing Icon  
2/17/2026Sell1,280$130.11$166,537.6042,348,644View SEC Filing Icon  
2/13/2026Sell11,164$130.03$1,451,599.1042,349,924View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2026Sell20,192$132.38$2,672,916.0042,361,088View SEC Filing Icon  
12/11/2025Sell305,600$118.31$36,156,300.0042,381,280View SEC Filing Icon  
12/10/2025Sell22,776$118.12$2,690,187.2442,686,880View SEC Filing Icon  
12/5/2025Sell15,096$105.06$1,585,985.7642,709,656View SEC Filing Icon  
12/4/2025Sell246,876$105.42$26,024,433.5442,724,752View SEC Filing Icon  
12/3/2025Sell138,028$104.67$14,447,735.8342,971,628View SEC Filing Icon  
9/15/2025Sell27,244$95.19$2,593,220.1443,078,868View SEC Filing Icon  
9/12/2025Sell28,548$94.56$2,699,427.5143,106,112View SEC Filing Icon  
9/11/2025Sell69,452$94.89$6,590,473.9143,134,660View SEC Filing Icon  
9/10/2025Sell222,000$93.48$20,752,560.0043,204,112View SEC Filing Icon  
8/28/2025Sell143,408$90.78$13,017,861.2043,426,112View SEC Filing Icon  
8/27/2025Sell85,856$89.95$7,722,747.2043,569,520View SEC Filing Icon  
8/13/2025Sell6,840$88.86$607,819.5043,655,376View SEC Filing Icon  
6/11/2025Sell23,056$68.40$1,576,972.7643,670,216View SEC Filing Icon  
6/4/2025Sell26,888$68.75$1,848,550.0043,693,272View SEC Filing Icon  
6/3/2025Sell108,576$68.98$7,489,572.4843,720,160View SEC Filing Icon  
12/16/2024Sell1,880$63.06$118,557.5043,828,736View SEC Filing Icon  
12/11/2024Sell49,556$64.34$3,188,556.9343,835,600View SEC Filing Icon  
9/16/2024Sell149,388$40.05$5,982,989.4043,739,380View SEC Filing Icon  
9/12/2024Sell191,444$39.57$7,575,917.6944,147,936View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2024Sell203,032$40.15$8,152,242.3844,536,348View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2024Sell100,000$33.30$3,329,500.0044,739,380View SEC Filing Icon  
6/10/2024Sell177,796$32.51$5,779,703.4744,935,880View SEC Filing Icon  
6/6/2024Sell58,244$32.98$1,920,741.5145,218,248View SEC Filing Icon  
6/4/2024Sell129,984$34.02$4,421,405.7645,409,396View SEC Filing Icon  
5/23/2024Sell13,004$40.13$521,785.5045,626,376View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2024Sell112,684$23.32$2,627,509.1745,714,176View SEC Filing Icon  
2/9/2024Sell46,000$22.81$1,049,145.0045,826,860View SEC Filing Icon  
2/7/2024Sell92,440$22.40$2,070,424.9045,898,500View SEC Filing Icon  
2/5/2024Sell14,800$21.40$316,720.0046,000,932View SEC Filing Icon  
2/2/2024Sell65,200$21.78$1,420,219.0046,015,732View SEC Filing Icon  
1/22/2024Sell32,800$21.44$703,232.0046,082,132View SEC Filing Icon  
12/22/2023Sell34,456$20.52$707,037.1246,114,932View SEC Filing Icon  
12/20/2023Sell32,876$21.10$693,765.7946,170,188View SEC Filing Icon  
12/18/2023Sell34,308$20.70$710,004.0646,247,636View SEC Filing Icon  
12/14/2023Sell58,820$21.36$1,256,542.2546,317,180View SEC Filing Icon  
12/12/2023Sell55,096$20.54$1,131,671.8446,430,644View SEC Filing Icon  
11/16/2021Sell23,608$13.76$324,728.04View SEC Filing Icon  
8/2/2021Sell400$13.79$5,517.00View SEC Filing Icon  
7/30/2021Sell2,620$13.75$36,011.90View SEC Filing Icon  
6/7/2021Sell37,592$13.80$518,581.64View SEC Filing Icon  
6/3/2021Sell408$13.79$5,625.30View SEC Filing Icon  
3/9/2021Sell11,348$13.23$150,162.41View SEC Filing Icon  
8/10/2016Sell45,900$3.81$174,879.00View SEC Filing Icon  
8/8/2016Sell35,600$3.83$136,259.00View SEC Filing Icon  
7/27/2016Sell61,424$4.11$252,145.52View SEC Filing Icon  
7/13/2016Sell800$3.81$3,048.00View SEC Filing Icon  
6/6/2016Sell52,180$3.82$199,066.70View SEC Filing Icon  
9/30/2015Buy31,600$1.91$60,435.00View SEC Filing Icon  
9/16/2015Buy54,500$1.70$92,513.75View SEC Filing Icon  
3/4/2014Buy1,623,200$1.30$2,110,160.00View SEC Filing Icon  
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IES Company Overview

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IES Holdings, Inc. engages in the design and installation of integrated electrical and technology systems, and provides infrastructure products and services in the United States. The Communications segment designs, installs, and maintains network infrastructure within data centers for co-location and managed hosting customers; corporate, educational, financial, hospitality, and healthcare buildings; e-commerce distribution centers; and high-tech manufacturing facilities. This segment also provides design and installation services for audio/visual, telephone, fire, and wireless access and intrusion alarm systems; and engages in designing/building, servicing, and maintaining data network systems. The Residential segment offers electrical installations to single-family housing and multi-family apartments; and cable television installations to residential and light commercial applications, as well as installs residential solar power for new construction and existing residences. The Infrastructure Solutions segment maintains and repairs alternating and direct current electric motors and generators, and power generating and distribution equipment; manufactures custom-engineered metal enclosed bus duct solutions used in power distribution; manufactures custom commercial and industrial generator enclosures; manufactures, re-manufactures, and repairs industrial lifting magnets; and maintains and repairs railroad main and auxiliary generators, main alternators, and traction motors. The Commercial & Industrial segment offers electrical and mechanical design, construction, and maintenance services for office buildings, manufacturing facilities, data centers, chemical plants, refineries, wind farms, solar facilities, municipal infrastructures, and health care facilities. The company was formerly known as Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. and changed its name to IES Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. IES Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $321.07
Low: $317.00
High: $323.12

50 Day Range

MA: $258.97
Low: $124.06
High: $396.98

2 Week Range

Now: $321.07
Low: $170.07
High: $408.26

Volume

185,266 shs

Average Volume

277,794 shs

Market Capitalization

$12.79 billion

P/E Ratio

28.53

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.78