Insider trading
The Insider trading page is a searchable record of company-insider buy and sell transactions by officers and directors. This page explains what the table shows, how to read insider activity, and how the total value is computed. Insider Trading is available to Pro Lite and Pro; Free does not include access.
Before you begin
- Sign in on Pro Lite or Pro.
- Know the ticker or insider name you want to study, or browse recent activity across the market.
What it shows
A filterable, sortable table of insider transactions, with columns for ticker, insider name, executive title, transaction date, buy or sell, shares, share price, and total value.
Inputs
- Date range: from and to.
- Transaction type: Buy, Sell, or all.
- Executive title: filter by title.
- Symbol: one or more tickers.
- Price range and shares range.
- Search: by ticker or insider name.
- Column sorting.
Outputs and how to read them
- Buy versus Sell: insider buying is often read as confidence. Selling has many benign explanations (diversification, taxes, scheduled plans) and is a weaker signal.
- Total value and shares: the size of a transaction. Large, clustered buys by multiple insiders draw the most attention.
How it is calculated
The only computed figure in a row is its total value.
total value = shares × share price
In this formula, shares is the number of shares in the transaction and share price is the price per share in US dollars. For example, 10,000 shares at 182.50 give a total value of 1,825,000. A single insider sale is rarely meaningful on its own; context such as plan-based sales or option exercises matters and is not always visible in the row.
Data and timing
Insider transactions originate from public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, sourced through EDGAR. They update as filings are processed.
Use cases
- Check whether insiders are buying or selling a stock you are researching.
- Screen recent large insider buys across the market.
- Review a specific executive's trading.
Limitations and disclosures
A single insider sale is rarely meaningful, because plan-based sales and option exercises are not always visible. The data is public filing information, so no disclosure is required for this section. A general information-only framing applies across the site.