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Two Insiders Just Bought More than $1 Million Worth of this Sports Stock
Insiders don’t trade with perfect timing, and insider buying isn’t a guarantee that a stock will immediately rebound. But when executives and directors step in with meaningful purchases—especially after a pullback—it can be a useful signal. These buyers have a closer view of business conditions than the outside market: operating trends, pipeline catalysts, competitive dynamics, and internal expectations.
That matters even more when the buying shows two specific traits:
- Clustering — more than one insider buying in a similar window
- Size — purchases large enough to be more than symbolic
Below are three stocks where insider buying has recently stood out—one in sports betting, one in a high-volatility turnaround story, and one in blue-chip healthcare after a sharp earnings-driven selloff.
Company: DraftKings Inc. (SYM: DKNG)
Two insiders bought a combined ~$1.06 million after weakness
DraftKings has dealt with bouts of volatility tied to competitive intensity, promotional spending, and shifts in sentiment around the long-term economics of online sports betting. Recently, after a pullback tied to renewed competitive concerns, two insiders treated the weakness as an opportunity—and the combined size of their purchases is notable.
- Harry Sloan, a DraftKings director, purchased 25,000 shares at about $30.30, a transaction valued at roughly $757,500.
- Gregory Wendt, also a director, purchased 10,000 shares at about $30.27, totaling about $302,700.
Together, that’s approximately $1.06 million in insider buying—an amount that tends to get attention because it implies conviction, not just optics.
DKNG last traded around $27.03.
Why this matters
In a competitive consumer category like online sports betting, sentiment can swing sharply on headlines (tax changes, promos, state-level dynamics, rival pricing). Insider purchases after a selloff can suggest management and directors believe the market has over-discounted near-term noise relative to longer-term value.
What to watch next
- Evidence of stabilization in the competitive environment
- Market share and customer acquisition efficiency (promotional discipline)
- Any fundamental catalyst that can shift the conversation from “competition” back to “profitability trajectory”
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Company: GameStop Corp. (SYM: GME)
High-profile buying from the CEO and a board member
GameStop remains a special situation: high volatility, heavy narrative component, and a market that tends to react strongly to insider activity and positioning.
Recent insider buying has been substantial:
- CEO Ryan Cohen bought 500,000 shares at $21.12 and another 500,000 shares at $21.60, totaling around $21.4 million across two days, according to Barron’s.
- Board member Alain Attal bought 12,000 shares at about $20.90.
GME last traded around $24.94.
Why this matters
Large insider purchases can carry extra weight in a story stock because they shift the framing from “narrative” to “alignment.” When a CEO increases exposure materially, it signals a willingness to tie personal outcomes to the stock’s future.
There’s also external interest worth noting. Business Insider reported that Michael Burry disclosed buying GameStop again and framed it as a fundamentals-driven, asymmetric opportunity—not a meme-stock squeeze bet.
Risk framing
GameStop is not a traditional “insider buy = easy rebound” setup. It can move violently in both directions, and the market’s reaction often depends on sentiment, liquidity, and the broader risk environment. Insider buying can be a signal, but it doesn’t remove the need for disciplined risk controls.
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Company: Abbott Laboratories (SYM: ABT)
A CEO buy after the worst drop in decades
Abbott is the “anti-meme” entry on this list: a global healthcare franchise that sold off hard on earnings, creating a different kind of setup—one built around credibility, stability, and the signal value of a CEO stepping in after a major gap down.
Barron’s reported Abbott shares fell sharply following results, and CEO Robert Ford bought 18,800 shares (~$2 million) at around $107.13.
Yahoo Finance also summarized the Form 4 details and highlighted the purchase price around $107.13.
ABT last traded around $112.66.
Why this matters
CEO buys after an earnings-driven collapse tend to be interpreted as a “confidence signal,” particularly for large-cap companies where insider purchases are less frequent and usually more deliberate. This type of buy often aims to reassure investors that the selloff was an overreaction to a fixable issue, not a permanent impairment.
In this case, Barron’s noted the miss was tied largely to weakness in the nutrition segment, while Ford expressed confidence in accelerating growth into 2026.
What to watch next
- Follow-through on management’s stated plan to address weaker segments
- Confirmation in subsequent guidance that the 2026 growth narrative is intact
- Whether the post-earnings gap becomes a durable bottoming pattern
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