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May 06, 2025

Today's Top Insider Moves That Matter

Today wasn’t a crash. It was a recalibration. The market’s heavyweights—tech, healthcare, and communication services—took a breather, bleeding red across nearly every corner of growth. Software and biotech gave up ground, while advertising, streaming, and even the chipmakers followed suit. Defensive names offered no real defense. Only telecoms and a few old-school industrials held the line.

But while Wall Street pulled back, insiders stepped forward. And not timidly. In real estate and specialty credit, insiders bought with size and coordination—suggesting they see opportunity where others see risk. A seasoned biotech director made another aggressive move. A banking CEO bought again—at $1,600 a share. And a media mogul quietly continued his buying spree in a beaten-down advertising stock.

So what’s today’s story? Institutions trimmed. Insiders reloaded. It’s not panic—it’s positioning. Let’s break down the trades behind the shift.

Biggest Insider Sales

🏥 CVS Health $CVS ( ▼ 1.3% ) – $254M Director Dump Signals Something Deeper

  • Who’s Selling? Larry Robbins (Director)

  • What They Sold: 3,750,000 shares at $67.65

  • Total Value: $253.7M

  • Why It Matters: This isn’t trimming—Robbins unloaded nearly a third of his stake in one move. With healthcare stocks facing policy and pricing headwinds, the timing feels anything but casual.

🧬 Prothena Corp $PRTA ( ▼ 9.04% ) – $51M Liquidation by a 10% Owner

  • Who’s Selling? ECOR1 Capital LLC (10% Owner)

  • What They Sold: 6,279,684 shares at $8.10

  • Total Value: $50.8M

  • Why It Matters: A brutal 54% reduction. When a fund that size bails this fast, it’s either tactical… or telling.

💻 Microsoft $MSFT ( ▼ 0.66% ) – $35M Sale from a Top Exec

  • Who’s Selling? Bradford Smith (Vice Chair, President)

  • What They Sold: 81,000 shares at $435.84

  • Total Value: $35.3M

  • Why It Matters: A modest 15% trim, but coming from Microsoft’s #2, it’s worth a pause—especially as AI valuations run hot.

🔐 CrowdStrike $CRWD ( ▼ 0.06% ) – CEO’s Quiet $25M Exit

  • Who’s Selling? George Kurtz (President & CEO)

  • What They Sold: 55,556 shares at $447.54

  • Total Value: $24.9M

  • Why It Matters: Only 2% of his holdings, but CrowdStrike insiders have a history of selling near tops. File this under “pattern worth watching.”

🚆 Westinghouse Air Brake $WAB ( ▼ 0.84% ) – 32% Reduction by the CEO

  • Who’s Selling? Rafael Santana (President & CEO)

  • What They Sold: 68,833 shares at $191.70

  • Total Value: $13.2M

  • Why It Matters: It’s not the biggest sale—but Santana slashed a third of his stake. For a rail supplier stock riding a multiyear high, that says a lot.

From railroads to Redmond, execs are dialing back exposure at elevated levels. But while sellers step away, today’s buyers are stepping up—and putting real money to work. Let’s dig into those bullish trades.

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