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Insider Trading Daily Recap - May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026: 72 insider buys ($19.79M) and 136 sells ($233.46M). 17 dip buys detected.

May 13, 2026Updated May 13, 20263 min read

Here's your daily summary of insider trading activity from SEC Form 4 filings filed on May 12, 2026.

Total Trades
271
Buys
72
$19.79M
Sells
136
$233.46M
Dip Buys
17

Largest Insider Purchases

The biggest open market purchases by corporate insiders today:

1
FCNCA $10.26M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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HOLDING FRANK B JR (director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO) 5,940 shares @ $1726.82
2
APC $1.77M Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Blackstone Holdings I L.P. (10 percent owner) 100,000 shares @ $17.66
3
CAT $1.25M
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Epley Kyle Joseph (officer: Chief Financial Officer) 1,394 shares @ $897.45
4
LZM $622.6K
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Adams Michael David (officer: Chief Technology Officer) 129,448 shares @ $4.81
5
CAI $501.4K Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Vacirca Jeff L (director) 31,050 shares @ $16.15

Insiders Buying the Dip

These insiders purchased shares while their stock was trading 15%+ below its 52-week high - a potentially bullish signal:

Stock Insider Value % Below 52W High
FCNCA HOLDING FRANK B JR $10.26M 21.6%
APC Blackstone Holdings I L.P. $1.77M 18.1%
CAI Vacirca Jeff L $501.4K 58.9%
FLUT Jackson Jeremy Peter $244.7K 67.0%
FLUT BRYANT JOHN A $200.6K 66.7%
FLUT LIU DON H $150.0K 66.7%
ONT Dicks Allan $100.4K 31.9%
FLUT Bishop James Philip $99.8K 67.7%
INFU Steele Barry G $60.9K 19.3%
FLUT Bomhard Stefan Andreas $51.0K 66.9%

Notable Insider Sales

The largest insider sales filed today. Note: Insider selling can occur for many reasons unrelated to company outlook (diversification, estate planning, tax obligations, etc.):

Stock Insider Shares Value
TWLO Stafman Andrew 675,000 $130.64M
CAT Fassino Anthony D. 15,440 $14.15M
HWM Marchuk Neil Edward 41,932 $11.30M
FCNCA HOLDING FRANK B JR 5,346 $10.26M
ABNB Blecharczyk Nathan 42,655 $6.21M

How to Interpret Insider Trading Data

Insider trading data from SEC Form 4 filings can provide valuable signals, but requires context:

  • Open market purchases are most significant: When insiders voluntarily buy shares with their own money, it often signals confidence.
  • Buying the Dip matters: Insiders purchasing when their stock is down significantly may have insight into the company's prospects.
  • Selling is less informative: Insiders sell for many personal reasons unrelated to company outlook.
  • Cluster buying is powerful: Multiple insiders buying around the same time is a stronger signal than individual trades.
  • Consider position size: Large purchases relative to an insider's holdings show higher conviction.

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