Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson filed sales of over $80.6M worth of stock this week. The trades were reported on June 17. Dickerson sold more than 82,000 shares across June 15–16 at prices ranging from $590 to $599.
He wasn't alone. CTO Omkaram Nalamasu also filed $11.3M in sales on the same day. That's four senior insiders at AMAT selling within 48 hours.
The timing stands out. AMAT has rallied sharply in recent months alongside the broader semiconductor sector. Insiders appear to be locking in gains near those highs.
Over at Argan, Inc., the sell-off is even broader. Five insiders filed sales totalling over $41.8M this week. Chairman William Griffin sold $32.2M worth of shares on June 12. CEO David Watson added another $6.5M on June 15. The CFO and two independent directors sold as well.
Meanwhile, Walmart's Walton Family Holdings Trust filed two separate sales of WMT shares. Combined value: over $532M. Both trades were filed June 18, covering sales made June 16.
No major purchases from US C-suite executives were filed this week. The tone across filings is firmly one-sided: insiders are selling.
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