The CEO's $2.03M open-market sale is notable but not alarming at 0.15% of market cap. Monitor for any subsequent Form 4 filings or a pattern of larger CEO sales. The stock is near its 52-week high, and the CEO may be taking profits. No immediate bearish read-through, but watch for any upcoming 8-K or earnings pre-announcement that could explain the timing.
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Executive Summary
Four Artivion insiders, including CEO James Mackin, sold a total of ~$2.09M in shares over a 7-day window. CEO Mackin's $2.03M open-market sale accounts for 97% of the cluster value. While the CEO sale is large in absolute terms, it represents only ~0.15% of the company's $1.4B market cap, falling in the modest range. The three smaller sales by other executives appear to be routine tax-withholding or small-lot sales. The cluster is a net sell, but the dollar amount relative to market cap is not highly material.
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Key Facts
- CEO James Mackin sold 70,000 shares for $2.03M in an open-market transaction on 2026-08-19.
- Three other insiders (SVP, EVP/COO/CFO, SVP/GC) sold small amounts totaling ~$66K.
- Total cluster value of $2.09M represents ~0.15% of Artivion's $1.4B market cap.
- The CEO sale is the dominant event; the smaller sales are routine in size.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $2.09M, or ~0.15% of market cap. CEO sale alone is $2.03M.
Risk Factors
- CEO selling at current levels could signal a peak in management's view of the stock.
- If additional large insider sales follow, the signal would strengthen.
- The stock's 93% analyst bullish consensus may be at odds with insider selling.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-AORT-1787249498180 |
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Oct 27, 2026 today | SC 13G/A | — | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $27.98 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.94 (−18.01%) |
May 18, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $23.76 $28.64 | ▲ +20.54% | ▲ +15.69% | $22.94 (−3.45%) |
Apr 1, 2026 29w ago | DEFA14A | $34.17 $22.47 | ▼ −34.24% | ▼ −48.40% | $22.94 (−32.87%) |
Mar 2, 2026 34w ago | Insider Cluster | $38.55 $23.19 | ▲ +39.84% | ▲ +49.17% | $22.94 (+40.49%) |
Feb 24, 2026 35w ago | Insider Cluster | $35.35 $22.73 | ▼ −35.70% | ▼ −42.45% | $22.94 (−35.11%) |
Feb 23, 2026 35w ago | Insider Cluster | $37.39 $23.76 | ▲ +36.45% | ▲ +44.71% | $22.94 (+38.65%) |
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