Insider Purchases: Inside the Buy

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Insiders Are Buying Shares of Applied Optoelectronics. Should You?

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) insiders—including the CEO—are buying big while revenue growth accelerates and losses shrink. Institutions already own two-thirds of the stock. But with dilution risk, short sellers circling, and heavy competition, is AAOI a comeback kid—or just another speculative fiber bet?

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Financials Paint a Dire Story… But Tronox’s CEO and Insiders See Light in the TiO₂ Pigment

Tronox isn’t just about titanium dioxide anymore—it’s about insider confidence, global reach, and whether this chemical giant’s bright white future is worth your green 💵. From insider purchases to institutional moves, here’s why investors might want to watch TROX closely.

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Centene (CNC): CEO Buys at $25, Earnings Bleed Red, and the Stock’s on Life Support — Bargain or Bust?

Centene (CNC) just got a shot in the arm from its CEO and a director buying nearly $740K worth of stock near decade lows. But with Q2 earnings bleeding red, rising Medicaid costs, and valuation sliced in half, is this a bargain-bin opportunity or just a patient in the ICU?

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF): Insiders Buy Big, CEO Doubles Down, and the Scent of Value Is in the Air

Insiders at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) are loading up on shares—CEO included. With a $500M buyback, big-name institutional holders, and portfolio reshaping, the stock could be brewing a comeback. But is it perfume… or still a whiff of trouble?

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Figma (FIG): Directors Buy In — Should You Collaborate?

🎨 Figma stock exploded out of the IPO gate, hitting highs nearly 5x insider purchase prices. With no profits, big Bitcoin bets, and stiff competition, is this design darling still worth the hype? Let’s sketch it out—icons, jokes, and all.

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UPS: Shipping Value in an Expensive Market — Or Delivering a Value Trap?

UPS insiders are shipping signals of confidence 📬 with big stock purchases—even as growth slows and margins come under pressure. Should you get in on this box of value or beware what’s inside?

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Progress Software CEO Buys In — Maybe It’s More Than Just... Progress?

Progress Software's CEO and a director are buying shares, signaling confidence as the company posts strong earnings and raises guidance. With institutional investors owning over 121% of the float, is this under-the-radar compounder set for a rerating?

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New CEO Buys In at Dave & Buster’s ($PLAY). Who Doesn’t Like a Little PLAY in Their Portfolio — or Life?

New CEO Tarun Lal takes the reins—and a big slice of $PLAY stock. With insiders buying, institutions overloaded, and sales trends improving, could this be the next comeback classic of the “entertainment” era?

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Simmons Bank: Insider Buys, 116 Years of Dividends, and a Footlong Public Offering

Simmons Bank has paid dividends for over a century—and insiders just went on a buying spree. 📉 Stock’s dipped, 🔍 valuation isn’t screaming cheap, but with improving net income and institutional support, SFNC might be worth a second look. If not exciting, at least it’s… dependable?

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Will Profits From Marriott Vacations (VAC) Help You Unwind?

Insiders are buying, institutions are lounging, and dividends are flowing. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) might be your next profitable getaway — with a 3.9% yield and room to grow. But are there risks under the palm trees?

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