The CEO's $251K buy is a positive signal but is dwarfed by the EVP's $734K sale and the bearish earnings backdrop. The cross-filing amplifier pattern (insider cluster + earnings context) historically amplifies moves. Monitor for further insider selling or additional guidance cuts; the stock may face continued pressure near $48 support.
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Executive Summary
Floor & Decor's CEO bought $251K worth of stock on the open market, while EVP Ersan sold $734K after exercising options — all within 4 days of a disappointing Q1 earnings miss and lowered guidance. The insider cluster is mixed in direction, but the selling is 3x larger than buying and follows a bearish earnings report that sent the stock down.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Bradley Paulsen purchased 5,000 shares at $50.25 for $251K on May 4, 2026.
- EVP Ersan sold 15,200 shares at $48.28 for $734K on May 4, 2026, after exercising options.
- Total insider cluster value: $985K (net selling of $483K).
- Q1 2026 EPS of $0.37 missed consensus of $0.41 by 9.8%; revenue of $1.152B missed $1.19B.
- Comparable store sales fell 3.7%; operating income dropped 18.4% YoY.
- Full-year EPS guidance lowered to $1.83-$2.08 (from $1.98-$2.18); revenue guidance cut to $4.77B-$4.99B.
- Cluster occurred within 4 days of the earnings release, a statistically significant amplifier pattern.
Financial Impact
Insider selling of $734K (0.013% of $5.5B market cap) is trivial in size but carries high signal value given the timing and context of a material earnings miss.
Risk Factors
- Further insider selling by other executives could signal deeper issues.
- Continued deterioration in comparable store sales and housing market headwinds.
- Downward earnings revisions if Q2 trends mirror Q1 weakness.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-FND-1777933250276 |
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Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $59.61 $59.04 | ▼ −0.96% | ▼ −3.12% | $47.38 (−20.52%) |
May 4, 2026 25w ago | Insider Cluster | $48.30 $47.65 | ▲ +1.35% | ▲ +3.34% | $47.38 (+1.90%) |
May 4, 2026 25w ago | Insider Cluster | $51.50 $45.61 | ▼ −11.43% | ▼ −12.93% | $47.38 (−7.99%) |
Apr 30, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $50.25 $51.70 | ▼ −2.89% | ▼ −0.54% | $47.38 (+5.70%) |
Mar 23, 2026 31w ago | DEFA14A | $52.30 $49.32 | ▼ −5.70% | ▼ −2.13% | $47.38 (−9.40%) |
Feb 28, 2026 34w ago | Institutional Cluster | $66.55 $59.56 | ▼ −10.50% | ▼ −9.30% | $47.38 (−28.80%) |
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