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This article summarizes the most significant insider buying and selling activities reported for US stocks on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Top Insider Buys:
BioCardia, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCDA) saw a substantial insider purchase as Chief Financial Officer David McClung acquired 13,123 shares at $1.905 per share, totaling approximately $24,999. This transaction was part of a private placement and included warrants for an additional 13,123 shares at the same price. McClung’s purchase is notable as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $1.62, having declined 65% over the past year. Following this transaction, McClung now holds 43,131 shares of BioCardia common stock directly.
LKQ Corp (NASDAQ:LKQ) President and CEO Jude Justin L made a significant acquisition, purchasing 2,708 shares at an average price of $36.9934 per share, for a total transaction value of $100,178. This buy comes as the stock has recently experienced an 11% decline over the past week and is trading near its 52-week low. Justin now holds 280,777.424 shares directly. LKQ Corp, with a market capitalization of $9.59 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.8, currently offers a 3.22% dividend yield.
Neogen Corp (NASDAQ:NEOG) director William T. Boehm acquired 5,000 shares at an average price of $5.235 per share, resulting in a total purchase value of $26,175. This transaction increased Boehm’s holdings to 36,214 shares. The purchase comes as Neogen’s stock shows signs of recovery, posting an 18% gain over the past week despite being down 62% over the last six months. The company’s current market capitalization stands at $1.1 billion.
Top Insider Sells:
Carriage Services Inc . (NYSE:CSV) CEO Carlos Quezada sold 1,363 shares at a weighted average price of $40.12 per share, totaling approximately $54,683. This transaction was conducted automatically under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale comes as the stock shows strong momentum, with a 61% return over the past year. Following this sale, Quezada holds 110,077 shares of Carriage Services’ common stock.
Penumbra Inc (NYSE:PEN) Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Johanna Roberts sold 600 shares at a weighted average price of $300.01 per share, amounting to a total sale value of $180,006. This transaction was part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Roberts also exercised stock options to acquire 600 shares at a price of $22.04 per share. Following these transactions, Roberts holds 66,159 shares of Penumbra’s common stock.
SentinelOne , Inc. (NYSE:S) President and CEO Tomer Weingarten (NYSE:WRI) sold 60,864 shares at a weighted average price of $17.8233 per share, generating approximately $1.08 million. The shares were sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Weingarten also converted Class B common stock to Class A common stock, acquiring 60,864 shares at a conversion price of $9.74 per share. Following these transactions, Weingarten holds 1,581,396 shares of Class A common stock directly.
Investors should stay tuned to insider buying and selling activities as they can provide valuable insights into a company’s prospects. While insider transactions alone should not be the sole basis for investment decisions, they can offer clues about management’s confidence in the company’s future performance. However, it’s important to consider these transactions in the context of broader market trends, company fundamentals, and individual circumstances of the insiders involved.
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