Overview
Today's insider activity spans energy, financials, biotech, and technology, with several notable buys and sells occurring near upcoming earnings reports. Price moves over the past month vary widely, and recent news headlines add extra layers of context to these trades. Let's take a closer look at what stands out in each case.
High Signal
IAM — Iambic Therapeutics, Inc.
A manufacturing sector insider steps in to buy. Evan Lockwood Rachlin bought 718,750 shares for $11,500,000.00. The purchase was made at an average of $16.00 per share, while the prior session closed at $16.34 at the 2026-10-19 close. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: Iambic Therapeutics (IAM) Filed An IND For IAM217 (Yahoo, 2026-10-18). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=600c400cc7d633f83a739f67ab5c26ce90be21b0b25f6c69a332515c8d958849 Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IAM/history/
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997038/000215167826000007/0002151678-26-000007-index.htm
APLD — Applied Digital Corp.
Insider buying emerges at Applied Digital. Jason Gechen Zhang (President) and Wes Cummins (CEO; Chairman) bought 355,803 shares for $6,664,686.12. The average price paid was $18.73 per share, compared to a previous close of $19.25 at the 2026-10-19 close. The stock is down -31.5% over the last thirty days, and its fifty-two-week range spans $17.65 to $50.72. Recent news: Applied Digital (APLD) Blocks Tokenized Versions Of Its Stock (Yahoo, 2026-10-20). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=5df9b8745a26478d5765cd8bb829f7a0f3247494c49ce4f5d44af6baa9efe4a6 A related SEC 8-K was filed on 2026-10-07 with item categories: results announcement. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000114487926000057/0001144879-26-000057-index.htm The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-08-31 and was filed on 2026-10-07. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000114487926000059/0001144879-26-000059-index.htm Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/APLD The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
President (Jason Gechen Zhang): 300,000 shares bought for $5,658,000.00. Transaction value rank: 1 of 7 in our recorded history. CEO; Chairman (Wes Cummins): 55,803 shares bought for $1,006,686.12. Transaction value rank: 1 of 66 in our recorded history. The selection contains 2 distinct filings; transaction dates: 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000190044526000006/0001900445-26-000006-index.htm
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000139193526000009/0001391935-26-000009-index.htm
A manufacturing sector insider steps in to buy. Evan Lockwood Rachlin bought 718,750 shares for $11,500,000.00. The purchase was made at an average of $16.00 per share, while the prior session closed at $16.34 at the 2026-10-19 close. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: Iambic Therapeutics (IAM) Filed An IND For IAM217 (Yahoo, 2026-10-18). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=600c400cc7d633f83a739f67ab5c26ce90be21b0b25f6c69a332515c8d958849 Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IAM/history/
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997038/000215167826000007/0002151678-26-000007-index.htm
APLD — Applied Digital Corp.
Insider buying emerges at Applied Digital. Jason Gechen Zhang (President) and Wes Cummins (CEO; Chairman) bought 355,803 shares for $6,664,686.12. The average price paid was $18.73 per share, compared to a previous close of $19.25 at the 2026-10-19 close. The stock is down -31.5% over the last thirty days, and its fifty-two-week range spans $17.65 to $50.72. Recent news: Applied Digital (APLD) Blocks Tokenized Versions Of Its Stock (Yahoo, 2026-10-20). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=5df9b8745a26478d5765cd8bb829f7a0f3247494c49ce4f5d44af6baa9efe4a6 A related SEC 8-K was filed on 2026-10-07 with item categories: results announcement. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000114487926000057/0001144879-26-000057-index.htm The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-08-31 and was filed on 2026-10-07. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000114487926000059/0001144879-26-000059-index.htm Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/APLD The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
President (Jason Gechen Zhang): 300,000 shares bought for $5,658,000.00. Transaction value rank: 1 of 7 in our recorded history. CEO; Chairman (Wes Cummins): 55,803 shares bought for $1,006,686.12. Transaction value rank: 1 of 66 in our recorded history. The selection contains 2 distinct filings; transaction dates: 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000190044526000006/0001900445-26-000006-index.htm
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144879/000139193526000009/0001391935-26-000009-index.htm
Notable Buys
CTY — CITY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
An indirect purchase follows a recent IPO announcement. Robert Nelsen bought 170,000 shares for $3,060,000.00. The average price paid was $18.00 per share, while the latest close was $21.46 at the 2026-10-19 close. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: City Therapeutics Announces Closing of $230.0 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares (Yahoo, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=ee397ae651993920f2cc289c2b2a8af44caee957d3c09a81c02b21e0a69af53c Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/CTY
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-19.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219042/000110465926116965/0001104659-26-116965-index.htm
BPRE — Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund
A real estate fund insider steps up to buy. Ramin Kamfar bought 194,228 shares for $2,422,335.04. Shares were acquired at $12.47 per share per share, compared to a recent close of $12.25 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over the last month, the price has moved +2.9%. Reported ownership: indirect. Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/BPRE The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111908/000139834426018404/0001398344-26-018404-index.htm
SNES — SenesTech, Inc.
A buy in the microcap manufacturing space stands out. Glenbrook Capital Management bought 983,804 shares for $706,056.77. The market closed at $0.70 at the 2026-10-19 close, reflecting a -14.2% move over thirty days. The fifty-two-week range is $0.55 to $4.04. Reported ownership: indirect. Reported securities: Common Stock; Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"). Recent news: SenesTech Announced Results From A Pilot Of Evolve; Reports Over A 12-Month Period, Standardized Tracking-Tunnel Surveys Documented An 88% Reduction In Average Rat Activity Intensity And An 82% Reduction In The Proportion Of Monitoring Loca (Benzinga, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=85b79355e7f34b55ac31f0dd6f32ba79a357dab942cb52ba67bd235b05d305e0 A related SEC 8-K was filed on 2026-10-15 with item categories: results announcement. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026065948/0001628280-26-065948-index.htm The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-06. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026053602/0001628280-26-053602-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-09. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/SNES Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SNES/history/ The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273782/000090266426004215/0000902664-26-004215-index.htm
An indirect purchase follows a recent IPO announcement. Robert Nelsen bought 170,000 shares for $3,060,000.00. The average price paid was $18.00 per share, while the latest close was $21.46 at the 2026-10-19 close. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: City Therapeutics Announces Closing of $230.0 Million Upsized Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares (Yahoo, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=ee397ae651993920f2cc289c2b2a8af44caee957d3c09a81c02b21e0a69af53c Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/CTY
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-19.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219042/000110465926116965/0001104659-26-116965-index.htm
BPRE — Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund
A real estate fund insider steps up to buy. Ramin Kamfar bought 194,228 shares for $2,422,335.04. Shares were acquired at $12.47 per share per share, compared to a recent close of $12.25 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over the last month, the price has moved +2.9%. Reported ownership: indirect. Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/BPRE The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111908/000139834426018404/0001398344-26-018404-index.htm
SNES — SenesTech, Inc.
A buy in the microcap manufacturing space stands out. Glenbrook Capital Management bought 983,804 shares for $706,056.77. The market closed at $0.70 at the 2026-10-19 close, reflecting a -14.2% move over thirty days. The fifty-two-week range is $0.55 to $4.04. Reported ownership: indirect. Reported securities: Common Stock; Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"). Recent news: SenesTech Announced Results From A Pilot Of Evolve; Reports Over A 12-Month Period, Standardized Tracking-Tunnel Surveys Documented An 88% Reduction In Average Rat Activity Intensity And An 82% Reduction In The Proportion Of Monitoring Loca (Benzinga, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=85b79355e7f34b55ac31f0dd6f32ba79a357dab942cb52ba67bd235b05d305e0 A related SEC 8-K was filed on 2026-10-15 with item categories: results announcement. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026065948/0001628280-26-065948-index.htm The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-06. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680378/000162828026053602/0001628280-26-053602-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-09. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/SNES Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SNES/history/ The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273782/000090266426004215/0000902664-26-004215-index.htm
Notable Sells
TALO — TALOS ENERGY INC.
A sizable sale in the energy sector draws attention. Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. Control sold 2,752,000 shares for $47,307,541.20. The weighted-average sale price was $17.19 per share, while the previous session closed at $17.94 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over the past thirty days, the share price has changed by +5.5%, and the stock has traded between $8.97 to $18.73 in the last fifty-two weeks. Recent news: Talos Energy (TALO) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Yahoo, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=a5492e1b447c0547d125aa88939097a13e707311537ad588f50854ffcc325c13 The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-05. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312526333290/0001193125-26-333290-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-03 after the market closes. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/TALO Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/TALO The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273693/000114036126040135/0001140361-26-040135-index.htm
AFL — AFLAC INC
Here's an indirect sale from a major financials player. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. sold 113,611 shares for $13,465,866.47. Shares were sold at an average of $118.53 per share, with the most recent close at $118.67 at the 2026-10-19 close. That's a +2.0% move over the last month, and the share price has ranged from $105.43 to $130.22. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: Aflac’s Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect (Yahoo, 2026-10-17). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=604fb6c728e17370f42a7fd7843d26cb5e5e7a02b91c034e4692f668c672af7b The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-07. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4977/000162828026054618/0001628280-26-054618-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-04 after the market closes. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/AFL Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/AFL The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4977/000110465926116752/0001104659-26-116752-index.htm
ALMR — Alamar Biosciences, Inc.
A notable indirect sale in biotech. Qiming Corporate GP VI, Ltd. sold 173,673 shares for $4,816,120.73. Shares were sold at an average of $27.73 per share versus a recent close of $26.30 at the 2026-10-19 close. The price is down -24.5% for the month. Reported ownership: indirect. The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-11. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104204/000119312526343003/0001193125-26-343003-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-03. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/ALMR Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/ALMR The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733278/000123191926001469/0001231919-26-001469-index.htm
HSY — HERSHEY CO
A trust makes a move in the consumer staples space. Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 20,000 shares for $3,391,681.36. The shares were sold at $169.58 per share, while the stock closed the previous session at $167.00 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over thirty days, the price has shifted -1.6%, and the fifty-two-week range is $156.16 to $239.48. Recent news: Will Hershey's Halloween Week Earnings Trick or Treat Investors? (Yahoo, 2026-10-18). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=b4c434358bdc1fb336524ccfb25976a982be029d167fdbd3a9fa5ec0475b3275 The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-28 and was filed on 2026-07-30. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026050900/0001628280-26-050900-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-10-29 before the market opens. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/HSY Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/HSY/history/ The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000095014226002785/0000950142-26-002785-index.htm
NBIS — Nebius Group N.V.
John Wilson Boynton IV sold 7,260 shares for $1,289,586.00. The average sale price was $177.63 per share, while the closing price was $170.24 at the 2026-10-19 close. The share price has dropped -23.8% in the last thirty days, and the fifty-two-week range is $73.52 to $299.86. Recent news: Nebius: Next Chip To Fall As The AI Infrastructure Bubble Is Starting To Burst (Rating Downgrade) (SeekingAlpha, 2026-10-20). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=e463b80a6ffafc4af43201f2fa1339ddca689ddd22fbcdbf1fc5eb932727656d On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-10-22. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/NBIS Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/NBIS The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513845/000151384526000132/0001513845-26-000132-index.htm
A sizable sale in the energy sector draws attention. Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. Control sold 2,752,000 shares for $47,307,541.20. The weighted-average sale price was $17.19 per share, while the previous session closed at $17.94 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over the past thirty days, the share price has changed by +5.5%, and the stock has traded between $8.97 to $18.73 in the last fifty-two weeks. Recent news: Talos Energy (TALO) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Yahoo, 2026-10-19). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=a5492e1b447c0547d125aa88939097a13e707311537ad588f50854ffcc325c13 The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-05. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1724965/000119312526333290/0001193125-26-333290-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-03 after the market closes. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/TALO Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/TALO The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273693/000114036126040135/0001140361-26-040135-index.htm
AFL — AFLAC INC
Here's an indirect sale from a major financials player. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. sold 113,611 shares for $13,465,866.47. Shares were sold at an average of $118.53 per share, with the most recent close at $118.67 at the 2026-10-19 close. That's a +2.0% move over the last month, and the share price has ranged from $105.43 to $130.22. Reported ownership: indirect. Recent news: Aflac’s Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect (Yahoo, 2026-10-17). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=604fb6c728e17370f42a7fd7843d26cb5e5e7a02b91c034e4692f668c672af7b The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-07. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4977/000162828026054618/0001628280-26-054618-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-04 after the market closes. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/AFL Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/AFL The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4977/000110465926116752/0001104659-26-116752-index.htm
ALMR — Alamar Biosciences, Inc.
A notable indirect sale in biotech. Qiming Corporate GP VI, Ltd. sold 173,673 shares for $4,816,120.73. Shares were sold at an average of $27.73 per share versus a recent close of $26.30 at the 2026-10-19 close. The price is down -24.5% for the month. Reported ownership: indirect. The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-30 and was filed on 2026-08-11. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104204/000119312526343003/0001193125-26-343003-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-11-03. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/ALMR Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/ALMR The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733278/000123191926001469/0001231919-26-001469-index.htm
HSY — HERSHEY CO
A trust makes a move in the consumer staples space. Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School sold 20,000 shares for $3,391,681.36. The shares were sold at $169.58 per share, while the stock closed the previous session at $167.00 at the 2026-10-19 close. Over thirty days, the price has shifted -1.6%, and the fifty-two-week range is $156.16 to $239.48. Recent news: Will Hershey's Halloween Week Earnings Trick or Treat Investors? (Yahoo, 2026-10-18). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=b4c434358bdc1fb336524ccfb25976a982be029d167fdbd3a9fa5ec0475b3275 The latest available SEC 10-Q covers the period ended 2026-06-28 and was filed on 2026-07-30. Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026050900/0001628280-26-050900-index.htm On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-10-29 before the market opens. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/HSY Price history: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/HSY/history/ The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000095014226002785/0000950142-26-002785-index.htm
NBIS — Nebius Group N.V.
John Wilson Boynton IV sold 7,260 shares for $1,289,586.00. The average sale price was $177.63 per share, while the closing price was $170.24 at the 2026-10-19 close. The share price has dropped -23.8% in the last thirty days, and the fifty-two-week range is $73.52 to $299.86. Recent news: Nebius: Next Chip To Fall As The AI Infrastructure Bubble Is Starting To Burst (Rating Downgrade) (SeekingAlpha, 2026-10-20). Source: https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=e463b80a6ffafc4af43201f2fa1339ddca689ddd22fbcdbf1fc5eb932727656d On the calendar: Finnhub lists earnings on 2026-10-22. This provider-listed date may change. Calendar: https://finnhub.io/stock/NBIS Price history: https://marketpeel.com/company/NBIS The 30-day comparison uses 2026-09-18 as its reference date. The quoted range covers 52 weeks.
The selection contains 1 distinct filing; transaction dates: 2026-10-15.
SEC filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513845/000151384526000132/0001513845-26-000132-index.htm
Close
Top buy tickers by $ value: IAM $11.50M, APLD $6.66M, CTY $3.06M.
Top sell tickers by $ value: TALO $47.31M, AFL $13.47M, ALMR $4.82M.
Market Context
Information cutoff: 2026-10-20T10:49:44 UTC. Prices are completed-session closes. News and calendar entries provide context; they do not establish the reason for an insider trade.