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Insider Trading Daily Recap - August 3, 2026

August 3, 2026: 43 insider buys ($21.27M) and 133 sells ($175.36M). 11 dip buys detected.

August 4, 2026Updated Aug 4, 20263 min read

Here's your daily summary of insider trading activity from SEC Form 4 filings filed on August 3, 2026.

Total Trades
268
Buys
43
$21.27M
Sells
133
$175.36M
Dip Buys
11

Largest Insider Purchases

The biggest open market purchases by corporate insiders today:

1
STGW $16.90M
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Penn Mark Jeffery (director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer) 2,000,000 shares @ $8.45
2
PFBX $844.7K Open Market BuyLarge Buy ($100K+)Major Buy ($500K+)
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Stilwell Joseph (10 percent owner) 37,966 shares @ $22.25
3
FTAI $498.1K Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)
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Moreno David (officer: President) 2,475 shares @ $201.27
4
VFC $492.8K Open Market BuyBuying the DipLarge Buy ($100K+)
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Darrell Bracken (director, officer: President & Chief Exec Officer) 32,894 shares @ $14.98
5
HNVR $268.8K Open Market BuyLarge Buy ($100K+)
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O'Connor Kevin M (officer: President) 10,000 shares @ $26.88

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
FTAI Moreno David $498.1K 35.1%
VFC Darrell Bracken $492.8K 30.5%
GSHD Lane Peter R. $101.0K 30.4%
MBLY Yeary Frank D $98.6K 48.6%
RDWR Avidan Guy $50.4K 21.5%
CSTM Deslarzes Jean-Christophe $40.6K 24.6%
LGHL HRT FINANCIAL LP $32.4K 99.7%
ANIX KUMAR AMIT $17.4K 33.5%
YQ Liu Chang $11.0K 69.7%
UNB Bugbee Dawn D $4.7K 15.7%

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
MS MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 414,396 $88.38M
KO MURPHY JOHN 152,483 $13.31M
BFLY ROBBINS LARRY 1,720,129 $12.72M
SNOW Kleinerman Christian 20,000 $6.00M
RUSHA RUSH WILLIAM M RUSTY 71,574 $5.80M

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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