$5M Insider Buy Hits Cracker Barrel

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Today's Top Insider Moves That Matter

Markets flashed a mixed signal today, with tech and industrials leading the charge while healthcare, consumer staples, and energy lagged. Software infrastructure and internet services rallied, but semiconductors and biotech were more fragmented. Defensive names—especially in healthcare plans and beverages—were clearly under pressure, while financials quietly held ground with selective strength in capital markets and asset management.

Against this backdrop, insider activity added a sharper edge. Value-driven investors made bold moves in consumer and commodity-linked names, with large buys in restaurants, energy partnerships, and basic materials. Notably, insiders in cyclical and industrial names stepped in amid early-stage strength, while tech insiders largely stayed sidelined, letting market momentum play without fresh conviction.

The takeaway? Insiders are leaning into what’s been overlooked—cyclicals, value, and capital-intensive sectors—just as the market starts to rotate beneath the surface. Let’s dive into the most notable trades.

Biggest Insider Sales

🏥 Danaher $DHR ( ▲ 0.14% ) – EVP Cuts His Stake in Half

• Who’s Selling? Christopher Paul Riley (EVP)

• What They Sold: 15,805 shares at $198.00

• Total Value: $3.13M

• Why It Matters: Riley dumped 51% of his holdings, sending a clear signal this wasn’t just trimming around the edges. With DHR sitting near technical resistance, the timing feels more tactical than coincidental.

🏢 Essential Properties Realty Trust $EPRT ( ▲ 0.22% ) – CEO Offloads $2.5M

• Who’s Selling? Peter Mavoides (President, CEO)

• What They Sold: 78,125 shares at $32.02

• Total Value: $2.5M

• Why It Matters: The real estate trust space has been grinding amid rate volatility. A sizable CEO sale like this is a key watchpoint for those eyeing REIT stability.

💰 Bank of New York Mellon $BK ( ▲ 0.48% ) – Legal Chief Trims by One-Third

• Who’s Selling? J. Kevin McCarthy (SEVP, GC)

• What They Sold: 30,000 shares at $79.03

• Total Value: $2.37M

• Why It Matters: While BK is far from flashy, a 35% reduction from the general counsel is a heavy trim that breaks the usual cadence of modest legal exec sales.

🧬 Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals $KNSA ( ▲ 2.35% ) – CFO Nearly Clears Out

• Who’s Selling? Mark Ragosa (CFO)

• What They Sold: 88,395 shares at $26.56

• Total Value: $2.35M

• Why It Matters: When a CFO sells 77% of their stake in a single move, investors should take notice—especially in biotech, where insider conviction often outpaces fundamentals.

🧪 Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals $KNSA ( ▲ 2.35% ) – CCO Nods Goodbye

• Who’s Selling? Ross Moat (Chief Commercial Officer)

• What They Sold: 87,269 shares at $25.96

• Total Value: $2.27M

• Why It Matters: Moat slashed 90% of his holdings, essentially exiting stage left. Two major execs cashing out at once is not something you want to fade.

There’s a clear throughline today—when insiders sell this aggressively, especially at the C-suite level, it’s not about “diversification.” It's signaling. Now let’s flip the tape and look at who’s buying while others are backing away.

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