CEO Stock Purchases
Companies where the CEO has personally purchased shares on the open market. CEO buying is considered one of the strongest insider signals since CEOs have the deepest knowledge of company operations.
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50 companies show ceo buys activity. Summit Therapeutics Inc. (SMMT) leads with $102.9M in total transaction value from 2 unique insiders. The average transaction value per company is $4.8M. Data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings.
Why This Matters
CEOs possess the broadest information advantage among all corporate insiders, spanning operations, strategy, and financial outlook. Research by Lakonishok and Lee (2001) found that CEO open-market purchases are among the most predictive insider signals for subsequent stock returns. When a CEO commits personal capital, it represents a direct financial bet that is directionally aligned with shareholder interests.
50 companies have CEO open-market purchases, with a combined value of $239.6M. Filing dates range from Apr 29 to Jun 22. The largest by value is Summit Therapeutics Inc. (SMMT), where DUGGAN ROBERT W purchased $102.9M worth of shares.
CEO open-market purchases are considered among the most informative insider signals in academic research (Lakonishok & Lee, 2001). CEOs have the broadest information advantage within a company, spanning operations, strategy, and financial outlook. When a CEO uses personal funds to buy shares on the open market, it represents a direct financial bet aligned with shareholder interests. However, CEOs may also have non-informational reasons for purchasing, including meeting ownership requirements or demonstrating confidence during volatile periods.
Form 4 filings are required to be filed within 2 business days of a transaction. Some transactions may be part of pre-planned 10b5-1 trading plans. Insider trading data reflects SEC EDGAR public filings and may not capture the full context of each transaction.
- -Currently tracking 50 companies with ceo purchases activity
- -Total transaction value: $239.6M
- -Most recent filing: Jun 22
- -Top CEO buyer: DUGGAN ROBERT W at Summit Therapeutics Inc.
This is a factual summary of SEC EDGAR filings and does not constitute investment advice.
50 Companies with Insider Activity
| # | Company | Top Insider | Transactions | Total Value | Insiders | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMMTSummit Therapeutics Inc. | DUGGAN ROBERT W Co-Chief Executive Officer | 4 | $102.9M | 2 | Jun 12 |
| 2 | FCNCAFIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ | HOLDING FRANK B JR Chairman and CEO | 51 | $12.6M | 1 | Jun 5 |
| 3 | CSANCosan S.A. | Martins Marcelo Eduardo Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $12.5M | 1 | May 19 |
| 4 | AUPHAurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. | TANG KEVIN Chief Executive Officer | 5 | $12.5M | 1 | Jun 2 |
| 5 | NSPInsperity | SARVADI PAUL J Chairman of the Board & CEO | 4 | $10.8M | 1 | Jun 3 |
| 6 | SRADSportradar Group AG | Koerl Carsten Chief Executive Officer | 5 | $10.0M | 1 | May 6 |
| 7 | WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | MITTELSTAEDT RONALD J President & CEO | 1 | $7.6M | 1 | May 12 |
| 8 | MNSOMINISO Group Holding Ltd | Ye Guofu Chief Executive Officer | 3 | $6.9M | 1 | Jun 1 |
| 9 | RDNRadian Group, Inc. | Weinbach Michael S Chief Executive Officer- Elect | 2 | $5.8M | 1 | Jun 2 |
| 10 | KHCKraft Heinz | CAHILLANE STEVEN A Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $5.0M | 1 | May 12 |
| 11 | ONONOn Holding AG | Allemann David Michael Executive Officer & Co-CEO | 4 | $4.4M | 2 | May 14 |
| 12 | BSBRBanco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | Leao Mario Roberto Opice CEO | 4 | $2.9M | 1 | Jun 16 |
| 13 | CSGPCoStar Group | FLORANCE ANDREW C President and CEO | 2 | $2.5M | 1 | May 1 |
| 14 | NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings | CHIDSEY JOHN President and CEO | 1 | $2.5M | 1 | May 22 |
| 15 | AMRZAmrize Ltd | Jenisch Jan Philipp Chairman & CEO | 10 | $2.3M | 1 | May 19 |
| 16 | MSCIMSCI Inc. | Fernandez Henry A Chairman and CEO | 7 | $2.2M | 1 | May 15 |
| 17 | SPGIS&P Global | Clay Catherine R CEO, S&P Dow Jones Indices | 2 | $2.1M | 2 | May 1 |
| 18 | TKOTKO Group Holdings | Emanuel Ariel Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $2.0M | 1 | May 13 |
| 19 | PSECPROSPECT CAPITAL CORP | Barry John F CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 7 | $2.0M | 1 | May 26 |
| 20 | SCHWCharles Schwab Corporation | Wurster Richard A President & CEO | 1 | $1.8M | 1 | May 28 |
| 21 | PEBPebblebrook Hotel Trust | BORTZ JON E Chairman and CEO | 5 | $1.7M | 1 | Jun 12 |
| 22 | ZBIOZenas BioPharma, Inc. | MOULDER LEON O JR Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $1.6M | 1 | May 18 |
| 23 | NOMDNomad Foods Ltd | BRISBY DOMINIC Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $1.5M | 1 | May 15 |
| 24 | FCNFTI Consulting | Gunby Steven Henry CEO, Chairman and President | 2 | $1.4M | 1 | May 13 |
| 25 | GLIBAGCI Liberty, Inc. | DUNCAN RONALD A President and CEO | 4 | $1.4M | 1 | Jun 3 |
| 26 | UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc. | Gu Paul Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $1.4M | 1 | May 13 |
| 27 | EQPTEquipmentShare.com Inc | Schlacks Jabbok Co-Founder & CEO | 2 | $1.1M | 1 | Jun 15 |
| 28 | DINOHF Sinclair | MYERS FRANKLIN CEO and President | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | May 18 |
| 29 | OLEDUniversal Display | ABRAMSON STEVEN V President and CEO | 3 | $1.0M | 1 | May 7 |
| 30 | CXTCrane NXT | Saak Aaron W CEO | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | Jun 12 |
| 31 | MSTRStrategy Inc | Le Phong President & CEO | 3 | $1.0M | 1 | Jun 22 |
| 32 | ADCAgree Realty | Agree Joey PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | May 14 |
| 33 | NVRIEnviri Corporation | Hochman Russell C. President and CEO | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | Jun 3 |
| 34 | BRCBrady Corporation | Nargolwala Vineet A President & CEO | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | Jun 10 |
| 35 | PRIMPrimoris Services Corporation | Vadlamudi Koti PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | $1.0M | 1 | May 27 |
| 36 | IIIVi3 Verticals, Inc. | DAILY GREGORY S Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $962K | 1 | May 14 |
| 37 | PATKPatrick Industries, Inc. | NEMETH ANDY L Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $880K | 1 | May 5 |
| 38 | NPBNORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC | Williams Charles Alan CHAIRMAN & CEO | 2 | $857K | 1 | May 13 |
| 39 | GGBGERDAU S.A. | Da Cunha Gustavo Werneck CEO and Board Member | 1 | $782K | 1 | Jun 12 |
| 40 | SOFISoFi Technologies, Inc. | Noto Anthony Chief Executive Officer | 3 | $749K | 1 | Jun 16 |
| 41 | ROCKGibraltar Industries, Inc. | Bosway William T President and CEO | 1 | $739K | 1 | May 26 |
| 42 | GOTUGaotu Techedu Inc. | Chen Xiangdong CEO | 3 | $729K | 1 | Jun 18 |
| 43 | PSNParsons Corporation | Smith Carey A. President & CEO | 2 | $625K | 1 | May 8 |
| 44 | RLIRLI Corp. | Kliethermes Craig W CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 3 | $624K | 1 | May 27 |
| 45 | XZOExzeo Group, Inc. | Patel Paresh Chief Executive Officer | 24 | $554K | 1 | May 27 |
| 46 | WTWWillis Towers Watson | Hess Carl Aaron Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $510K | 1 | May 4 |
| 47 | MBCMasterBrand, Inc. | Banyard R David CEO & President | 1 | $506K | 1 | Jun 1 |
| 48 | NRDYNerdy Inc. | Cohn Charles K. Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $501K | 1 | Jun 15 |
| 49 | TENTSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD | TSAKOS NIKOLAOS Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $499K | 1 | Apr 29 |
| 50 | ADSKAutodesk | Anagnost Andrew President and CEO | 1 | $499K | 1 | Jun 16 |
Why CEO Purchases Matter
CEOs have the most comprehensive view of a company's financial health, competitive position, and future prospects. When a CEO voluntarily buys shares with personal funds (excluding stock option exercises), it may reflect confidence in the company's direction. Academic research consistently ranks CEO purchases among the most notable insider signals.
All insider trading data is sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which are public domain documents. Transaction classification (purchase vs. sale) follows SEC reporting standards. Some transactions may be delayed due to SEC filing timelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an insider trading screener?
An insider trading screener filters stocks based on corporate insider buying and selling activity. Corporate insiders (officers, directors, and 10%+ shareholders) must report their transactions to the SEC via Form 4 filings. This screener aggregates that data to help you identify patterns like cluster buying, CEO purchases, and large transactions.
Where does Billiver get insider trading data?
All insider trading data comes from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which are public domain documents. When a corporate insider buys or sells company stock, they must file a Form 4 with the SEC within two business days. Billiver processes these filings daily to provide up-to-date screener results.
What is the difference between insider buying and insider selling?
Insider buying is generally considered a stronger signal than insider selling. Insiders buy for one reason: they expect the stock to go up. However, insiders sell for many non-negative reasons including diversification, tax planning, home purchases, or exercising expiring options. Academic research consistently finds insider purchases are more predictive of future returns than sales.
What are insider cluster buys?
A cluster buy occurs when 3 or more unique insiders at the same company purchase shares within a 30-day period. Research by Jaffe (1974) and subsequent studies found that cluster buying is more predictive of abnormal returns (approximately 2.1%) than individual insider purchases. The screener excludes pre-planned 10b5-1 transactions to focus on discretionary buying decisions.
Are 10b5-1 plan transactions included?
For purchase-related screeners (latest purchases, CEO buys, cluster buys, etc.), pre-planned 10b5-1 transactions are excluded. These are automated trading plans set up in advance and do not reflect real-time insider sentiment. Sale screeners include all transactions since most insider sales are routine.