The sales are small relative to market cap and follow a strong earnings report, suggesting liquidity-driven diversification rather than informed selling. Monitor for any additional insider sales in the next 30 days; a continued pattern would warrant closer attention.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Academy Sports & Outdoors sold a combined $1.66M in open-market transactions on September 15, 2026, just one week after the company reported strong Q2 earnings. The sales are modest relative to the company's market cap (approximately 0.1%) and may reflect routine portfolio diversification rather than a bearish signal, especially given the positive earnings backdrop.
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Key Facts
- Director Brian T. Marley sold 3,900 shares at $54.00 for $212K on 2026-09-15.
- President Samuel J. Johnson sold 27,400 shares at $52.82 for $1.45M on 2026-09-15.
- Total insider sales of $1.66M represent approximately 0.1% of market cap.
- Sales occurred 7 days after Q2 FY2026 earnings (net sales +3.0% YoY, adjusted EPS +19.1% YoY).
- No 10b5-1 plan indication was noted for either sale.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $1.66M, approximately 0.1% of market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider sales could accelerate if management sees headwinds not yet reflected in guidance.
- Comparable sales were slightly negative (-0.4%) in Q2, indicating potential demand softness.
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-ASO-1789620201363 |
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Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $49.68 $58.47 | ▲ +17.69% | ▲ +16.24% | $59.29 (+19.34%) |
Sep 15, 2026 6w ago | 144 | $50.44 $54.90 | ▲ +8.84% | ▲ +5.86% | $59.29 (+17.55%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 144 | $54.25 $53.79 | ▼ −0.85% | ▼ −3.11% | $59.29 (+9.29%) |
Sep 9, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $51.15 $52.62 | ▲ +2.87% | ▲ +0.93% | $59.29 (+15.91%) |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | Press Release | $44.94 $51.98 | ▲ +15.67% | ▲ +15.06% | $59.29 (+31.93%) |
Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | Press Release | $43.68 $48.09 | ▲ +10.10% | ▲ +11.21% | $59.29 (+35.74%) |
Aug 21, 2026 9w ago | Institutional Cluster | $45.83 $48.49 | ▲ +5.80% | ▲ +6.33% | $59.29 (+29.37%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $52.33 $45.48 | ▼ −13.09% | ▼ −14.98% | $59.29 (+13.30%) |
Jun 9, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $50.37 $45.40 | ▼ −9.87% | ▼ −11.31% | $59.29 (+17.71%) |
Jun 9, 2026 20w ago | Press Release | $50.37 $45.40 | ▼ −9.87% | ▼ −11.31% | $59.29 (+17.71%) |
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