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Top insider buys and sells disclosed Friday

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Top insider buys and sells disclosed Friday

Here’s a roundup of the most significant insider trading activity disclosed on Friday for U.S. publicly traded companies.

Top buys

Rapport Therapeutics, Inc. saw director James Healy make a substantial investment, acquiring common stock totaling approximately $20.3 million on October 28, 2026. The transactions involved the purchase of 969,480 shares at a price of $21.0 per share. The stock currently trades at $25.05, representing a ~19% gain from Healy’s purchase price, though shares remain down ~24% over the past six months. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears undervalued at current levels, with the company holding more cash than debt on its balance sheet. The shares were acquired indirectly through several investment entities, including 952,380 shares through Sofinnova Venture Partners XI, L.P., 6,395 shares through SummitTX Master, SPC - SummitTX Apex SP - Healthcare 3, 3,772 shares through SummitTX Master, SPC - SummitTX Alpha SP - Healthcare 3, and 6,933 shares through SummitTX Pinnacle Master, L.P. - Healthcare 3.

Corebridge Financial, Inc. received a vote of confidence from Nippon Life Insurance Co., a 10% owner and director, which recently purchased 245,898 shares of the company’s common stock. The total value of these transactions, which occurred on October 28, 2026, amounted to approximately $8.67 million. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from $35.03 to $35.61 per share. The stock currently trades at $34.81, near its 52-week high of $36, reflecting strong momentum with a 28% gain over the past six months. These purchases were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Nippon Life Insurance adopted on August 7, 2026. Following these transactions, Nippon Life Insurance Co. now beneficially owns 131,869,568 shares of Corebridge Financial common stock. This total includes 131,836,297 shares held directly by Nippon Life Insurance Co. and an additional 33,271 shares held by Nissay Asset Management Corporation, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person, for which Nippon Life Insurance Co. may be deemed to beneficially own. According to InvestingPro data, CRBG’s Financial Health score rates as "GOOD," and the company reports earnings in just three days.

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. witnessed director David B. Ingram purchase a significant amount of the company’s common stock. The transaction, which occurred on October 28, 2026, involved the acquisition of 10,000 shares for a total value of $991,600. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from $99.04 to $99.28 per share, with a weighted average price of $99.16. The stock has since risen to $101.71, delivering a 22% return over the past year. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued at current levels, with a P/E ratio of 13.79. Following this purchase, Mr. Ingram directly holds 75,182 shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners common stock. His indirect holdings include 79,728 shares through the Ingram Trust, an additional 2,000 shares held by his spouse, and 6,300 shares held by a trust for the benefit of his children.

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. saw Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, a 10% owner and director, increase its stake in the company through a series of purchases totaling $348,694. The transactions occurred between October 27 and October 29, 2026, with shares acquired at prices ranging from $10.10 to $10.45. The purchases come as the stock trades at $10.35, down 28% year-to-date, though InvestingPro analysis suggests the company appears undervalued at current levels with a Fair Value of $13.62. On October 27, Equinox Partners, L.P., an entity for which Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC serves as investment advisor, acquired 899 shares of Silvercrest Class A Common Stock at $10.10 per share. Two days later, on October 29, an additional 32,499 shares were purchased at $10.45 each. These acquisitions resulted in a total investment of $348,694 for 33,398 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Huntington Bancshares Inc received insider support from director Gary Torgow, who recently purchased common stock in the company totaling $199,834. The transaction took place on October 27, 2026. Mr. Torgow acquired 12,700 shares of Huntington Bancshares common stock at a price of $15.735 per share. The stock currently trades at $15.97, near the director’s purchase price. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued with a Fair Value of $20.46, suggesting potential upside from current levels. The bank maintains a market capitalization of $32.19 billion and trades at a P/E ratio of 13, while offering shareholders a dividend yield of 3.88%. An InvestingPro Tip highlights that Huntington has maintained dividend payments for 56 consecutive years, demonstrating long-term financial stability.

Top sells

Datadog Inc. saw Chief Technology Officer and Director Alexis Le-Quoc sell 43,224 shares of the company’s Class A common stock on October 28, 2026. The transactions totaled approximately $12.06 million and were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan established on June 13, 2025. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $275.73 to $284.81. The sale comes after the stock delivered a 69% return over the past year, though shares have since declined to $235.29. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears overvalued at current levels relative to its Fair Value. On the same date, Mr. Le-Quoc also acquired 43,224 shares of Class A common stock through the conversion of Class B common stock. This conversion did not involve a monetary transaction, as each Class B share is convertible into one Class A share at the option of the holder.

Dutch Bros Inc. experienced significant selling activity from Executive Chairman Travis Boersma, who sold a total of 408,023 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock on October 29, 2026. The transactions were valued at approximately $17.96 million, with shares sold at a weighted average price of $44.0266. The stock currently trades at $42.87, slightly below the sale price, with shares down 28% year-to-date despite a 6% gain over the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is trading near its Fair Value of $44.31. The sales included 266,000 shares, totaling approximately $11,711,075, through DM Trust Aggregator, LLC. An additional 142,023 shares, valued at approximately $6,252,789, were sold through DM Individual Aggregator, LLC. The shares were transacted at prices ranging from $44.0000 to $44.2500 each.

FedEx Corp. saw Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer Tracy Brightman sell a significant amount of company common stock on October 30, 2026, totaling approximately $8,427,274. These transactions were accompanied by the acquisition of shares through the exercise of stock options. Ms. Brightman disposed of 26,611 shares of FedEx common stock. These sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from $316.4003 to $316.7274 per share, slightly above the current trading price of $313.28. The timing follows a strong year for FedEx shareholders, with the stock delivering a 56% return over the past twelve months. The Form 4 filing noted that these shares were sold in multiple transactions within specific price ranges, with the reporting person undertaking to provide full information upon request.

Cheesecake Factory Inc. experienced insider selling as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Matthew Clark sold 23,832 shares of the company’s common stock on October 29, 2026. The transactions totaled $2,700,394, with shares sold at a weighted average price of $113.3096. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $112.6200 to $113.7850. The timing of the sale comes after Cheesecake Factory shares have surged 134% over the past year, though InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently overvalued relative to its Fair Value. On the same date, Mr. Clark acquired 23,832 shares of common stock by exercising employee stock options. These shares were acquired at an exercise price of $40.42 per share, totaling $963,289. The options had a date exercisable of February 16, 2024, and an expiration date of February 16, 2033.

Dutch Bros Inc. saw additional selling from Executive Chairman Travis Boersma, who sold a total of 57,478 shares of Class A common stock on October 30, 2026, for a combined value of approximately $2.53 million. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $44.0000 to $44.5500 per share. The transactions involved two separate sales. One sale consisted of 37,470 shares, executed through DM Trust Aggregator, LLC, totaling approximately $1,651,992. The second sale involved 20,008 shares, executed through DM Individual Aggregator, LLC, totaling approximately $882,120. The insider sale comes as Dutch Bros stock trades at $42.87, giving the drive-thru coffee chain a market capitalization of $8.29 billion. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears undervalued at current levels, with the company maintaining strong revenue growth of nearly 30% over the last twelve months. The stock carries a P/E ratio of 59.82.

Monitoring insider trading activity provides valuable insights into how company executives and directors view their firm’s prospects. While insider purchases can signal confidence in a company’s future performance, sales don’t always indicate pessimism, as executives may sell shares for various personal financial reasons, including tax planning or portfolio diversification. Nevertheless, tracking these transactions, especially when they involve substantial amounts or show consistent patterns, can help investors make more informed decisions about their own investment strategies.