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Insider Trading Activity Recap: Wednesday's Top Buys and Sells in US Stocks

EditorFrank DeMatteo
Published 2024-10-03, 10:26 a/m
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This article summarizes the most significant insider buying and selling activities reported for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in US stocks.

Top Buys:

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) saw substantial insider buying activity from director Rakesh Gangwal. In a series of transactions on October 1, Gangwal acquired shares worth approximately $43.78 million. The purchases were made at prices ranging from $29.1212 to $30.00 per share. This significant investment by a key company insider demonstrates a strong vote of confidence in Southwest's future prospects and is likely to attract the attention of investors and market analysts.

Top Sells:

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) CEO Patrick W. Smith sold a significant portion of his company stock, totaling over $66 million. The sales were conducted through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, with share prices ranging from $400.0243 to $405.2216.

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Executive Chairman Reed Hastings sold shares worth over $31 million on October 1st. The transactions were executed at prices between $699.49 and $714.74, resulting in a significant reduction of Hastings' direct ownership in the company.

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:NYSE:BAC) saw Berkshire Hathaway Inc . (NYSE:BRKa) sell a substantial portion of its holdings, totaling approximately $337.86 million. The sales were conducted over several days, with share prices ranging from $39.3994 to $39.6141.

Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) Chief Legal Officer Jay R. Grant sold shares worth over $2.2 million on September 30, 2024. The sales were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, with share prices between $108.20 and $109.35.

Samsara Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:IOT) CEO Sanjit Biswas sold 100,000 shares, fetching an aggregate of over $4.49 million. The sales were executed in accordance with a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, with share prices ranging from $46.8111 to $47.5879.

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 additional context when combined with other financial analysis and market research. It's important to remember that insiders may have various reasons for buying or selling shares, and these transactions should be considered as part of a broader investment strategy.

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