InsiderEdge™ – Top Sales and Top Purchases – May 20, 2024

Top Purchases

The top purchases made by insiders yesterday. Remember, returns and win rates are calculated using the previous purchase trades by the insider.

Chief Executive Officer at ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC ($ASTE)

The Chief Executive Officer purchased 2,000 shares at $33.70/share ($67,400.00 total) which increased their vested holdings by 2.8%. The current price is $33.49 (-0.6%). Their median purchase size is $60,750.00 and this is their 1st largest purchase out of 4 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 6% weighted | 9% median | 67% win rate (2/3)
3m returns: 21% weighted | 39% median | 67% win rate (2/3)
6m returns: 39% weighted | 39% median | 100% win rate (3/3)
1y returns: 70% weighted | 95% median | 100% win rate (3/3)

10% Owner at CSP INC /MA/ ($CSPI)

The 10% Owner purchased 2,505 shares at $14.15/share ($35,456.77 total) which increased their vested holdings by 0.2%. The current price is $14.34 (+1.3%). Their median purchase size is $43,411.90 and this is their 34th largest purchase out of 58 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 11% weighted | 2% median | 58% win rate (32/55)
3m returns: 32% weighted | 9% median | 62% win rate (32/52)
6m returns: 50% weighted | 8% median | 69% win rate (35/51)
1y returns: 87% weighted | 44% median | 74% win rate (29/39)

Co-CEO at PROFIRE ENERGY INC ($PFIE)

The Co-CEO purchased 8,173 shares at $1.43/share ($11,724.17 total) which increased their vested holdings by 1.2%. The current price is $1.38 (-3.8%). Their median purchase size is $10,863.60 and this is their 1st largest purchase out of 2 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 33% weighted | 33% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
3m returns: 16% weighted | 16% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
6m returns: 57% weighted | 57% median | 100% win rate (1/1)
1y returns: 57% weighted | 57% median | 100% win rate (1/1)

President and CEO at HireQuest, Inc. ($HQI)

The President and CEO purchased 3,763 shares at $12.44/share ($46,811.72 total) which increased their vested holdings by 0.1%. The current price is $13.25 (+6.5%). Their median purchase size is $31,894.00 and this is their 8th largest purchase out of 38 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 0% weighted | -2% median | 39% win rate (14/36)
3m returns: -1% weighted | -3% median | 22% win rate (8/36)
6m returns: 16% weighted | 16% median | 89% win rate (32/36)
1y returns: 138% weighted | 180% median | 97% win rate (34/35)

Note: Also had insider purchases at $HQI last week

Director at TELOS CORP ($TLS)

The Director purchased 44,821 shares at $3.67/share ($164K total) which increased their vested holdings by 4.0%. The current price is $3.67 (+0.0%). Their median purchase size is $399K and this is their 6th largest purchase out of 7 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 39% weighted | 21% median | 75% win rate (3/4)
3m returns: 58% weighted | 22% median | 75% win rate (3/4)
6m returns: 35% weighted | 37% median | 75% win rate (3/4)
1y returns: -7% weighted | 11% median | 75% win rate (3/4)

Note: 3rd purchase in the last week

See Remarks at AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP ($AVD)

The See Remarks purchased 18,200 shares at $8.75/share ($159K total) which increased their vested holdings by 9.5%. The current price is $9.10 (+4.0%). Their median purchase size is $51,812.30 and this is their 2nd largest purchase out of 14 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: 8% weighted | 2% median | 69% win rate (9/13)
3m returns: 19% weighted | 11% median | 100% win rate (13/13)
6m returns: 14% weighted | 8% median | 89% win rate (8/9)
1y returns: 36% weighted | 35% median | 78% win rate (7/9)  

Note: 2 other insiders also purchased the stock


Top Sales

The top sales made by insiders yesterday. Remember, returns and win rates are calculated using the previous sell trades by the insider. For sell transactions, “win rate” is the percent of profitable trades. If the “win rate” is low, that means the stock typically falls after the insider sells.

10% Owner at RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC ($RRGB)

The 10% Owner sold 319,105 shares at $7.08/share ($2.26M total) which decreased their vested holdings by 17.1%. The current price is $6.76 (-4.5%). Their median sale size is $2.05M and this is their 2nd largest sale out of 4 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -41% weighted | -39% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
3m returns: -31% weighted | -28% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
6m returns: -57% weighted | -56% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
1y returns: -75% weighted | -74% median | 0% win rate (0/2)

Director at Bloom Energy Corp ($BE)

The Director sold 28,150 shares at $12.86/share ($362K total) which decreased their vested holdings by 16.0%. The current price is $12.33 (-4.1%). Their median sale size is $492K and this is their 3rd largest sale out of 3 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -10% weighted | -10% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
3m returns: -36% weighted | -36% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
6m returns: -33% weighted | -33% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
1y returns: -59% weighted | -59% median | 0% win rate (0/1)  

Note: 1 other insiders also sold the stock

Director at TIDEWATER INC ($TDW)

The Director sold 351,940 shares at $106.95/share ($37.64M total) which decreased their vested holdings by 13.0%. The current price is $105.50 (-1.4%). Their median sale size is $1.23M and this is their 1st largest sale out of 12 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -33% weighted | -29% median | 20% win rate (2/10)
3m returns: -24% weighted | -18% median | 10% win rate (1/10)
6m returns: -37% weighted | -33% median | 20% win rate (2/10)
1y returns: -39% weighted | -41% median | 30% win rate (3/10)

Director at Vital Farms, Inc. ($VITL)

The Director sold 15,000 shares at $36.80/share ($552K total) which decreased their vested holdings by 9.7%. The current price is $37.64 (+2.3%). Their median sale size is $2.61M and this is their 3rd largest sale out of 4 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -5% weighted | -4% median | 33% win rate (1/3)
3m returns: -8% weighted | -9% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
6m returns: -32% weighted | -33% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
1y returns: -44% weighted | -47% median | 0% win rate (0/2)  

Note: 1 other insiders also sold the stock

Chief Financial Officer at LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC ($LGND)

The Chief Financial Officer sold 13,293 shares at $86.26/share ($1.15M total) which decreased their vested holdings by 17.2%. The current price is $86.06 (-0.2%). Their median sale size is $128K and this is their 1st largest sale out of 3 all time. (SEC Source)

Historic Returns
1m returns: -21% weighted | -15% median | 0% win rate (0/2)
3m returns: -14% weighted | -14% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
6m returns: -5% weighted | -5% median | 0% win rate (0/1)
1y returns: -32% weighted | -32% median | 0% win rate (0/1)  

Note: 1 other insiders also sold the stock


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