William Furman, chairman and CEO ofGreenbrier Companies (GBX), recently bought 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by just under 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $48,000. Furman also made a 50,000 share buy back in February. Insiders have generally been sellers of shares in dribs and drabs over the past few years, making these insider buys stand out. Overall, company insiders own just 3 percent of shares. The manufacturer of railcars and other railroad equipment has performed well in the past year, with shares up 186 percent. That’s in spite of t...

CD&R Investment Associates, a major holder inBeacon Roofing Supply (BECN) recently added 563,611 shares to their holdings. The buy increased the fund’s stake by over 4 percent, and came to a purchase price of just over $30 million. Insiders at the company have largely been sellers in the past few months. Shares have nearly tripled since the pandemic low, thanks to rising home prices. This marks the first insider buy since last May. Overall, company insiders outside of funds own less than 1 percent of shares. While Beacon has seen its revenues grow 11 percent in the past year, ...

Michael Sullivan, a director atHeartland Express (HTLD), recently added 1,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by over 8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $18,000. Insiders have been mixed over the past year, with a number of large sales by the trustee of a major holder giving sellers the edge. However, company directors have largely been buyers in the past year. Overall, company insiders own nearly 50 percent of the company. The trucking company is one of the rare names that are down on a year-over-year basis, with shares about 8 percent low...

Allied Physicians of California, a major holder inApollo Medical Holdings (AMEH), recently added 100,000 shares. The buy increased the organization’s position by just under 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.45 million. The group has been both a buyer and seller of shares in the past year. Other company insiders, largely C-level executives have mostly been buyers in the past year, with a smattering of sales. Overall, company insiders own about 19 percent of company shares. The company provides medical services through networks and hospitals in California. The company is focuse...

Karen Francis, a director atTuSimple Holdings (TSP), recently bought 7,142 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 9 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $285,000. The company CFO made a 2,500 share buy on the same day. A major owner sold 6.7 million shares as well, while also retaining over 24.6 million shares. These mark the first insider transactions since the company went public earlier this month. Overall, insiders own nearly 17 percent of company shares. TuSimple is developing autonomous technology for semitrucks capable of meeting L4 autonomous semi-truck st...

Emily Gottschalk, a director atAnixa Biosciences (ANIX) recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 64 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $45,000. Insiders, including the company directors and C-suite executives alike, have been steady buyers in the past three years, with no insider sales. Overall, company insiders own about 9 percent of company shares. Company insiders have been willing to buy shares anywhere between $2 and $5, where they’ve largely traded over the past year. Shares saw a spike higher in 2020 thanks to the company’s Covid-related work,...

Daniel Williamson, a director atThe Tattooed Chef (TTCF) recently bought 250,000 shares. The buy came to a total price of $2.5 million, and represented a 3,346 percent increase in the director’s holdings. Overall, insiders own 47 percent of the company. The company president recently sold 800,000 shares, but still owns over 31.4 million shares.  These are the only insider transactions since the company went public in 2020. Since going public, shares have traded anywhere between $10 and a high of $30, and currently sit just under $18. The company produces and sells a portfolio of froz...

Rachel Goldman, CEO atParamount Gold Nevada Corp (PZG) recently picked up 15,000 shares. The buy doubled her stake in the firm, and came to a total price of just over $15,500. Insiders have been steady, incremental buyers of the gold mining venture over the past three years, upping their buys in early 2021. That includes both company insiders as well as major holders. Overall, insiders own nearly 22 percent of company shares. The gold mining stock is near 52-week lows, and shares are down 14 percent in the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. That’s in spite of a ...

Gustavo Arnal, CFO atBed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) recently picked up 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $509,000. He was joined by a director, Joshua Schechter, who bought 3,000 shares the same day, increasing his stake by 14 percent and paying just over $75,000. This adds to other insider purchases throughout 2020. The last insider sales at the company were in early 2019. Overall, insiders own about 6 percent of company shares. While Bed Bath & Beyond hasn’t been profitable in the past year, the company has been m...

Juliet Ellis, a director atAPA Corp (APA) bought 4,545 shares last month. The buy increased her stake by 130 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $100,000. A company insider also sold shares around the same time, but throughout 2019 and 2020, all insider transactions at the company were bullish. Overall, company insiders own 0.3 percent of company shares. The oil and gas exploration company is up 115 percent over the past year, although shares have had a sizeable pullback in recent weeks. While the company is coming off some unprofitable quarters, APA Corp now trades at ...