This article summarizes the most significant insider buys and sells reported for US stocks on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Top Insider Buys:
Trinity Capital Inc . (NASDAQ: TRIN )
Trinity Capital Inc. CEO, President, and CIO Kyle Steven Brown acquired 3,513 shares of the company’s common stock on May 9, 2025, at $14.22 per share, totaling approximately $49,954. The purchase comes as Trinity Capital maintains a notable dividend yield of ~14% and trades at an attractive P/E ratio of 6.5x. The company has demonstrated strong revenue growth of over 30% in the last twelve months. Following this transaction, Brown holds a significant stake in the company, with 55,332 shares owned indirectly through The Kyle and Amy Brown Family Trust. Additionally, Brown has direct ownership of 1,019,285 shares and holds 10,825 shares indirectly via KBIZ Corp., a company he solely owns and controls.
Aspen Aerogels Inc . (NYSE: ASPN )
Donald R. Young, President and CEO of Aspen Aerogels Inc., acquired 20,000 shares of common stock on May 12, 2025, at $5.35 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $107,000. This purchase comes as the stock has experienced significant volatility, having declined over 80% in the past year from its 52-week high of $33.15. Following this acquisition, Young holds a total of 550,856 shares, including 471,151 shares of common stock and 79,705 restricted stock units (RSUs). Analyst price targets for ASPN range from $8 to $32, suggesting potential upside from current levels.
Lineage , Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE )
Adam Matthew Schwartz Forste, Co-Executive Chairman of Lineage, Inc., acquired 10,949 shares of the company’s common stock on May 8, 2025. The purchase totaled approximately $491,921, with shares bought at prices ranging from $44.69 to $45. Following this transaction, Forste now directly owns 35,266 shares and holds indirect ownership of 190,114 shares through AF Cold Promote Holdings and approximately 157.2 million shares via BG Lineage Holdings, LLC.
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:NASDAQ: GSAT )
Director James Monroe III of Globalstar, Inc. purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s voting common stock on May 12, 2025, at an average price of $18.5607, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $928,035. Following this transaction, Monroe’s total direct and indirect holdings amount to over 58.7 million shares. The stock has declined 33% over the past six months, suggesting this insider purchase comes amid notable price weakness.
Civitas Resources , Inc. (NYSE: CIVI )
Carrie M. Fox, a director at Civitas Resources, Inc., acquired 18,076 shares at a weighted average price of $27.7194 per share on May 9, 2025, totaling $501,055. Following this acquisition, Fox’s direct ownership of Civitas Resources stands at 50,881 shares. This insider purchase comes as the $2.56B market cap company trades at a P/E ratio of just 3.17 and offers a substantial 10.92% dividend yield.
Top Insider Sells:
Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG )
SVF Investments (UK) Ltd, a significant shareholder in Coupang, Inc., sold 30 million shares of the company’s Class A common stock at $25.75 each, totaling approximately $772.5 million. Following this transaction, SVF Investments continues to hold 319,542,259 shares indirectly. The sale was managed by SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd, which acts as the alternative investment fund manager for SVF Investments.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX )
Ann Mather, a director at Netflix Inc., sold 1,358 shares at $1,150 each, amounting to a total sale value of approximately $1.56 million on May 9, 2025. This transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan she adopted earlier this year. Mather also exercised several non-qualified stock options involving a total of 1,358 shares, with prices ranging from $201.07 to $359.93 per share.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK )
Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary at Rockwell Automation, Inc., sold 5,200 shares of the company’s common stock on May 12, 2025. The shares were sold at a weighted average price ranging from $304.0402 to $305.4704, totaling approximately $1.58 million. Following these transactions, House’s direct ownership in Rockwell Automation stands at 9,787 shares.
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI )
Oliver George, a director at Johnson Controls International plc, sold 100,000 ordinary shares on May 9, 2025, at a weighted average price of $91.70 per share, resulting in a total sale value of approximately $9.17 million. Following this transaction, George maintains direct ownership of 904,305.47 shares.
Coca-Cola Co . (NYSE: KO )
Nancy Quan, Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola Co., exercised stock options to acquire 28,543 shares at $43.515 per share and subsequently sold the same number of shares at a weighted average price of $70.8117 per share, generating approximately $2,021,178 from the sale on May 9, 2025. Following these transactions, Quan continues to hold 223,330 shares directly.
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 fundamental and technical analysis. It’s important to note that insiders may have various reasons for buying or selling shares, and these transactions do not necessarily indicate future stock performance.
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