The CEO/COO/director buying cluster suggests insiders see value at current depressed prices (~$6.48-$7.16). Watch for upcoming earnings or strategic announcements that could catalyze a re-rating.
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Executive Summary
Three CarParts.com insiders (CEO, COO, and a director) made open-market purchases totaling ~$118K over three days, representing ~0.2% of the company's $59M market cap. While cluster insider buying is historically a positive signal, the company's poor historical stock performance and small relative size of the purchases limit the conviction of this signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO David Meniane purchased 12,164 shares ($85,803) on Aug 27-28 at $6.88-$7.16
- COO Michael Huffaker purchased 12,162 shares ($85,788) on Aug 27-28 at $6.88-$7.16
- Director Barry Phelps purchased 9,900 shares ($64,152) on Aug 25 at $6.48
- Total cluster value of $118K is ~0.2% of market cap — modest but notable
- All transactions were open-market buys (code P), not grants or exercises
Financial Impact
Insider purchases of ~$118K represent 0.2% of market cap, a modest but coordinated vote of confidence from top executives
Risk Factors
- Small absolute dollar amount relative to market cap limits signal strength
- No disclosed catalyst — buying may be opportunistic rather than informed of near-term news
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-PRTS-1788217257589 |
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Sep 10, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $9.31 $8.98 | ▼ −3.54% | ▼ −3.10% | $7.91 (−15.04%) |
Sep 9, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $8.69 $9.31 | ▲ +7.13% | ▲ +6.28% | $7.91 (−8.98%) |
Aug 31, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $7.48 $7.97 | ▲ +6.55% | ▲ +6.11% | $7.91 (+5.75%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $6.75 $6.32 | ▼ −6.37% | ▼ −6.34% | $7.91 (+17.19%) |
Jun 17, 2026 18w ago | EFFECT | $6.41 $6.34 | ▲ +1.17% | ▲ +1.95% | $7.91 (−23.40%) |
Jun 16, 2026 18w ago | 8-K | $6.41 $6.34 | ▼ −1.17% | ▼ −1.95% | $7.91 (+23.40%) |
Jun 8, 2026 20w ago | S-3 | $5.95 $5.95 | · 0.00% | ▲ +1.58% | $7.91 (+32.94%) |
May 21, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $6.40 $6.20 | ▼ −3.13% | ▼ −3.57% | $7.91 (+23.59%) |
May 11, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $7.30 $6.61 | ▼ −9.44% | ▼ −10.01% | $7.91 (+8.36%) |
Mar 5, 2026 33w ago | 8-K | $7.47 $8.10 | ▼ −8.45% | ▼ −7.61% | $7.91 (−5.95%) |
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