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This article summarizes the most significant insider buys and sells from Monday’s disclosures for US stocks.
Top Insider Buys:
AppFolio Inc. (NASDAQ:APPF): Timothy K. Bliss, a director at AppFolio, made a substantial purchase of the company’s Class A Common Stock. Bliss acquired 22,000 shares in early June, with transaction prices ranging from $215.28 to $218.73 per share, totaling approximately $4.78 million. AppFolio, valued at $7.9 billion, maintains a "GREAT" financial health score according to InvestingPro data, with strong liquidity and moderate debt levels. The company has demonstrated robust performance with a 23% revenue growth in the last twelve months and maintains a healthy gross profit margin of 64%.
Trinity Capital Inc . (NASDAQ:TRIN): Ronald E. Estes, a director at Trinity Capital, made notable purchases of the company’s common stock. On November 1, 2024, Estes acquired 300 shares at $13.50 each, followed by another purchase on June 5, 2025, of 1,000 shares at $14.346 per share. The total value of these transactions amounts to $18,396. Trinity Capital, a profitable business development company with a market capitalization of $946 million, offers an attractive dividend yield of ~14%. The stock has shown resilience with a 13% return over the past year, while analysts maintain a bullish consensus with price targets ranging from $13 to $17.
Vroom (OTC:VRMMQ), Inc. (NASDAQ:VRM): Mudrick Capital Management, L.P., a significant shareholder in Vroom, expanded its holdings in the company. The firm acquired a total of 4,570 shares of Vroom’s common stock over a series of transactions between June 5 and June 9, 2025, at prices ranging from $24.475 to $27.992 per share. The total investment amounted to $124,401. Following these acquisitions, Mudrick Capital Management now holds 3,963,589 shares in Vroom. The company, known for its online platform for buying and selling used vehicles, has a market capitalization of $144.57 million and a healthy current ratio of 6.48.
Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS): Shay Capital LLC, a significant shareholder in Tilly’s, acquired 100,000 shares of the company’s common stock on June 5, 2025. The purchase was made at $1.5412 per share, totaling $154,120. Following this acquisition, Shay Capital LLC now holds 2,967,422 shares of Tilly’s. The purchase comes as Tilly’s stock trades near $1.28, down 77% over the past year, with a market capitalization of $38.9 million.
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG): Paul Middleton, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Executive Vice President, acquired 650,000 shares of common stock on June 9, 2025. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.0339 per share, totaling approximately $672,035. Following this transaction, Middleton holds a total of 2,558,064 shares directly and 56,047 shares indirectly through Plug Power Inc.’s 401(k) plan. The company, currently valued at $1.16 billion by market capitalization, has experienced significant price volatility over the past year.
Top Insider Sells:
Informatica Inc. (NASDAQ:INFA): Sekharan Ansa, the Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Informatica, sold 99,348 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on June 5, 2025, at a price of $24.15 per share. The total transaction value was approximately $2.4 million. This sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Informatica, with a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, maintains strong financial health with impressive gross profit margins of 80.54%.
REV Group, Inc. (NYSE:REVG): Mark A. Skonieczny Jr., President and CEO of REV Group, sold 92,601 shares on June 6, 2025, generating approximately $4.06 million. The shares were sold at a weighted-average price of $43.83. Following this transaction, Skonieczny retains ownership of 516,446 shares in the company. REV Group trades near its 52-week high of $46.1, with the stock delivering an impressive 72% return over the past year.
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:CRDO): Director Tan Lip Bu sold 75,000 ordinary shares on June 5, with prices ranging from $75.2024 to $76.01 per share. The total value of the transaction amounted to approximately $5.64 million. Credo Technology’s stock has surged over 160% in the past year and currently trades at $71.09 with a market capitalization of $12.39 billion.
Confluent , Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT): Edward Jay Kreps, CEO of Confluent, sold a total of 232,500 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 5, 2025. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $24.43 to $24.98 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $5.7 million. Confluent, with a market capitalization of $8.3 billion, has shown strong revenue growth of 24%.
McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK): Tyler Brian S., the Chief Executive Officer of McKesson, sold 19,370 shares of the company’s common stock on June 6, 2025, at a price of $705.93 per share. The total value of the transaction was approximately $13.67 million. McKesson, currently valued at $88.7 billion, has demonstrated strong financial health and has delivered impressive returns, with a 22% gain over the past year.
Staying informed about insider trading activity is crucial for investors as it can provide valuable insights into a company’s internal perspective. While insider buys may signal confidence in the company’s future prospects, insider sells could have various motivations and should be interpreted cautiously. However, it’s important to note that insider trading patterns are just one of many factors to consider when making investment decisions.
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