Insiders Buy as Financials Rack Up Record Buybacks

Open-market insider data from the vendor table covers trades filed through 8 September 2026. The SEC EDGAR first-party tables were not accessible in this session, limiting granularity on C-level names and 10b5-1 flags for US stocks.

With that caveat noted, the broadest signal in the insider landscape right now comes not from individual filings but from the sector level. Financials repurchased 190 million shares in Q2 2026, according to ORTEX alt data. That is the highest quarterly total in 12 years, beating the previous record of 178 million set in Q2 2018. Buybacks have now risen for three consecutive quarters. Repurchases by management are a close cousin of insider buying: they reflect the same judgment that the stock is cheap.

On the screening side, NewtekOne shows the highest insider buying momentum among US names over the past month, with a short score of 71 and days-to-cover above 11. That combination of heavy shorting and fresh insider accumulation is worth watching.

Simon Property Group also registers notable one-month insider buying activity, despite short sellers holding positions equivalent to roughly three days of volume.

On the activist front, no fresh Schedule 13D filings could be confirmed via the EDGAR tables in this session. Readers should check SEC EDGAR directly for any filings dated after 8 September 2026.