Wednesday Insider Activity: Top Buys and Sells Revealed for Oct 22

Published 23/10/2025, 14:02
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This article summarizes the most significant insider buying and selling activities reported on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, for US stocks.

Top Insider Buys:

Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc. (EXCHANGE:SPMC) saw substantial insider purchases from two top executives. Chief Executive Officer Ujjaval Desai acquired a total of 20,000 shares worth $310,000 in two separate transactions. The purchases were made at prices ranging from $15.35 to $15.75 per share. Additionally, Chairman Stephen Ketchum bought 8,000 shares for approximately $124,270, with purchase prices ranging from $15.31 to $15.61 per share. These insider buys come as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $15.88, with an attractive dividend yield of 18.83%.

COHEN & STEERS, INC. (NYSE:CNS) Executive Chairman Robert Hamilton Steers reported significant insider buying activity. Between October 20th and October 22nd, Steers purchased shares worth $2.8 million through multiple transactions involving trusts. The purchases were made at prices ranging from $69.44 to $71.31 per share. This insider activity coincides with the company’s strong revenue growth of 11.13% over the last twelve months.

Mentor Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTR) Chief Executive Officer Billingsley Chester acquired shares totaling $6,269 in a series of transactions. The micro-cap company, valued at $2.01 million, has seen its stock surge 125% over the past six months. Chester’s purchases were made at prices ranging from $0.0975 to $0.1119 per share, near the current trading price of $0.09.

RENN Fund, Inc. (EXCHANGE:RCG) President and Co-Portfolio Manager Murray Stahl purchased 1,134 shares at $2.60 per share, totaling $2,948. The transactions involved direct purchases by Stahl and indirect purchases through various entities. The company, valued at $18.31 million, has shown strong performance with a 15.7% return year-to-date and trades at an attractive P/E ratio of 4.98.

Top Insider Sells:

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) Senior Managing Director Rachel Lord sold 10,970 shares for a total value of $13,980,505. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $1160.2205 to $1169.907 per share. BlackRock, with a market capitalization of $175 billion, has seen its stock rise over 32% in the past six months.

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold shares worth $4,592,227 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $201.89 to $212.2 per share. Micron’s stock has gained nearly 189% over the past six months.

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTSG) saw significant insider selling activity from major shareholders. KKR Phoenix Aggregator L.P. and related entities sold 14,745,000 shares for $424,390,590, at a price of $28.782 per share. The stock is currently trading at $32.94 and has shown an 84% return over the past year.

Best Buy Co Inc (NASDAQ:BBY) Chairman Emeritus Richard M. Schulze sold a total of 821,636 shares for $67,249,205 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $80.00 to $83.00 per share. Best Buy’s stock has gained 29% over the past six months.

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 essential to consider these activities in conjunction with other fundamental and technical analysis before making any investment choices.

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