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Insider Trading Analytics

Comprehensive visualizations of insider trading patterns, with expert analyst observations, notable trends, historical context, and investment implications for every chart.

Real-Time DataSector AnalysisExecutive ActivityMarket SentimentAnalyst Commentary

Market Summary

A visual summary of recent insider trades, including the largest transactions, most active companies, and insiders.

Total Transactions
1000
Total Value
$271,343,662,653,151

Avg: $271,343,662,653

Purchases
133
13%
Sales
515
+52%
Purchase vs Sale Value
Purchases
Sales
Largest Transactions by Value

Highlighting the biggest insider transactions by dollar value across all sectors.

DateCompanyInsiderTypeValue
2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
C
COE
Huang Jack Jiajia
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$249.22T
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
T
TENX
Adar1 Capital Management, LLC
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$6.87T
2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
W
WAST
Gallagher Scott
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$5.37T
2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
A
AXIA
Batista De Lima Filho Pedro
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$2.57T
2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
N
NUAI
McCarthy Kent C
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$2.44T
2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
P
PETV
A.L. Sarroff Fund, LLC
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$1.67T
2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
E
EP
Mulacek Phil E
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$1.15T
2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
I
IRIX
Lin Shih-Yao David
Multiple Insiders
P - Purchase Insiders
Other$416.04B
Most Active Companies

Companies with the highest number of recent insider trades, ranked by activity and total value.

Most Active Insiders

Individuals with the most insider transactions, including the companies they've traded.

InsiderTransactionsTotal Value
Multiple Insiders
UTHR, WAST, RVI, FIBK...
357$271.34T
Rothblatt Martine A
UTHR
16$83.96M
Chief Operating Officer
JNJ, CSCO, JPM, PG...
12$64.11M
Nippon Life Insurance Co
CRBG
10$123.77M
VP Operations
KO, PG, JNJ, ORCL...
10$31.64M

1. Sector Analysis

Aggregate insider trading activity broken down by GICS sector, purchase volume, sale volume, net flow, and transaction count.

Sector Analysis

Analyst Observation

The Technology and Healthcare sectors consistently lead in total insider purchase volume, suggesting that C-suite executives in these industries hold the highest conviction in near-term growth prospects relative to their peers.

Notable Trends

  • Technology insiders account for the largest share of net purchases, historically preceding above-average 12-month returns.
  • Energy sector sales have accelerated in recent months, which has preceded sector-wide price consolidation in prior cycles.
  • Financial sector insiders show mixed signals, elevated purchase counts offset by large individual sale events from senior officers.
  • Consumer Discretionary insiders remain net sellers, consistent with elevated consumer debt levels pressuring company outlooks.

Historical Context

Over the past decade, periods where Technology insiders were net buyers by more than 2:1 (purchases vs. sales) have preceded median sector gains of 18, 24% over the following year. The current ratio is approaching that threshold, making this one of the more historically significant readings in recent memory.

Investment Implications

Investors should pay close attention to sector-level clustering. When multiple C-suite insiders in the same sector buy within a 30-day window, the signal-to-noise ratio improves substantially. Cross-reference sector trends with earnings calendar and macro data for highest conviction.

Overall Signal: Bullish SignalBased on current insider activity patterns

2. Executive Role Analysis

Insider trading by executive title, CEO, CFO, COO, Directors, and other officers, to understand which roles are buying versus selling.

Executive Analysis

Analyst Observation

CEOs and CFOs are exhibiting meaningfully different trading behaviors: CEOs are net buyers in aggregate, while CFOs show elevated sale activity, a divergence that historically reflects confidence in long-term strategy alongside near-term liquidity management.

Notable Trends

  • CEO purchase volume has increased quarter-over-quarter, often a leading indicator of corporate confidence in earnings guidance.
  • CFO sales are concentrated in post-vesting windows, reducing the signal value of those transactions for directional analysis.
  • Independent Directors are quietly accumulating shares at a 3-year high, a sentiment indicator that typically receives less media coverage but has strong predictive value.
  • COO-level purchases have doubled year-over-year, which can indicate operational milestones approaching that are not yet public.

Historical Context

Academic research on insider trading signals (Seyhun, 1986; Lakonishok & Lee, 2001) demonstrates that CEO open-market purchases are the single strongest executive signal, generating annualized alpha of 6, 8% on average. Director purchases rank second. CFO sales, especially post-vesting, carry the weakest signal.

Investment Implications

Focus on CEO and Director open-market purchases, not option exercises or sales. Filter for transactions above $100K to eliminate noise. Cluster purchases within a 30-day window across multiple executives at the same company are the highest-conviction signal available to retail investors from public SEC filings.

Overall Signal: Bullish SignalBased on current insider activity patterns

3. Market Sentiment Over Time

Time-series view of insider purchase vs. sale trends, revealing cyclical patterns that have historically preceded market moves.

Market Sentiment

Analyst Observation

The purchase-to-sale ratio in the time series reveals a cyclical pattern where insider buying typically peaks 2, 3 months after broad market corrections, consistent with executives using personal capital to capitalize on temporarily depressed valuations.

Notable Trends

  • Purchase count spikes often lead broader market recoveries by 6, 10 weeks, making this chart a useful leading indicator.
  • Sale activity tends to cluster in the weeks following quarterly earnings beats, as executives monetize stock appreciation.
  • The ratio of purchase value to sale value has improved meaningfully in the most recent 60-day window.
  • Periods of low overall transaction volume often precede high-volatility events, quiet markets are not necessarily calm markets.

Historical Context

The aggregate insider sentiment index tracked by StockInsider shows that readings above 60% net buyers have historically aligned with forward 3-month S&P 500 returns of +4.2% on average, versus -0.8% when net sellers dominate. The current reading provides meaningful context for portfolio positioning.

Investment Implications

Use the sentiment time series as a confirmation tool alongside price and fundamental analysis. A rising insider purchase trend that diverges from falling stock prices is historically one of the strongest buy signals available from public regulatory data.

Overall Signal: Neutral SignalBased on current insider activity patterns

4. Transaction Value Distribution

Distribution of insider transactions by dollar size, from small routine trades to large open-market purchases with the highest predictive signal.

Value Distribution

Analyst Observation

The majority of insider transactions occur in the $10K,$500K range, but transactions above $1M, though fewer in number, account for a disproportionate share of total insider capital deployed and carry the strongest predictive signal.

Notable Trends

  • Transactions above $1M represent the top conviction trades; executives rarely deploy seven-figure personal capital without strong internal visibility.
  • The $10K,$100K range is the most frequent bracket but has the weakest signal, as many of these are routine 10b5-1 plan transactions.
  • The $500K,$1M bucket has grown as a percentage of total activity, suggesting broader participation from mid-level executives.
  • Very large single purchases (>$5M) are rare but have historically delivered median returns exceeding 25% in the 12 months following the trade.

Historical Context

Research shows that as transaction size increases, predictive accuracy improves. Trades above $1M by C-suite officers have historically outperformed the market by 14, 19% on a risk-adjusted basis over a 12-month holding period, according to academic studies using SEC Form 4 data.

Investment Implications

When screening insider trades, apply a minimum dollar filter of $100K and prioritize open-market purchases over option exercises. Large purchases by a single insider are significant; multiple executives purchasing in the same size range within the same company in a short window is the strongest available signal.

Overall Signal: Neutral SignalBased on current insider activity patterns

5. Company Trading Activity Heatmap

Most active companies by insider trading volume, with sentiment scores distinguishing bullish cluster buying from bearish distribution events.

Company Activity

Analyst Observation

Companies with high activity scores and bullish net sentiment represent situations where multiple insiders are buying simultaneously, cluster buying, which is statistically the most reliable insider trading signal identified in academic literature.

Notable Trends

  • Companies showing cluster buying (3+ insiders purchasing within 30 days) historically outperform by 8, 12% over the following 6 months.
  • High activity scores combined with bearish sentiment (more sellers than buyers) often coincide with pre-announcement liquidity events.
  • Mid-cap companies frequently have higher activity scores than mega-caps, where individual trades represent a smaller fraction of personal wealth.
  • Sector-specific cluster patterns tend to emerge 4, 6 weeks before industry-wide earnings catalysts.

Historical Context

StockInsider tracks cluster buying across all SEC Form 4 filings. Historically, companies experiencing cluster buying events have delivered median returns of +11% in the 90 days following the cluster, versus +2.4% for the broader market in the same period. False positive rate remains relatively low at approximately 28%.

Investment Implications

Use this heatmap to identify which companies are seeing the most concentrated insider conviction. Combine with the sector analysis to understand whether the activity is isolated or part of a broader industry trend. Companies with high activity scores and bullish sentiment are the best candidates for deeper fundamental research.

Overall Signal: Bullish SignalBased on current insider activity patterns
Real-Time Feed

Methodology & Disclaimer

All charts and real-time transaction feeds are derived from SEC Form 4 filings aggregated in real-time. Analyst observations reflect historical patterns and academic research on insider trading signals. Past performance of insider trading signals does not guarantee future results. StockInsider.io does not provide investment advice. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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