Insider Cluster (4 insiders) ·Filed Jul 31, 2026

RELL

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
BEARISH
Impact 5/10
Horizondays Processed2mo ago
Insider cluster: 3 insiders, $1.1M total
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The cluster is net selling with no buys, and the EVP of Canvys (a key subsidiary) sold a large position. Monitor for any upcoming earnings miss or operational weakness at Canvys. The CFO's cashless exercises are routine, but the director and EVP sales are more concerning. Watch for further insider selling or a negative pre-announcement.

DirectionBearish
Confidencemedium
Horizondays
Latest settled — T+20d
RELL ▼ -3.17% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +3.17% · α vs SPY +6.16% · entry $18.29 → $17.71
Next anchor: T+60d in 24d
Latest observation: T+41 +15.60% FF3 residual α
Entry anchored
Jul 31, 03:17 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
+7.44%
call -7.44% · α -6.01%
$19.65
settled 2mo ago
T+5d
+12.96%
call -12.96% · α -9.45%
$20.66
settled 8w ago
T+20d
-3.17%
call +3.17% · α +6.16%
$17.71
settled 5w ago
T+60d
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call — · α —
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in 24d

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Executive Summary

Three RELL insiders (CFO, EVP, and two directors) sold a total of ~$1.05M in open-market shares within a 7-day window, with the EVP of Canvys alone selling $713K. The cluster is dominated by sales, and the total open-market sale value of ~$1.05M represents ~0.4% of the $264M market cap, a modest but notable amount. The CFO also exercised multiple tranches of options, converting them to shares and immediately selling, which is a common cashless exercise pattern and not a fresh bearish signal. The net selling direction and the involvement of the CFO and a key business unit EVP warrant attention, but the proportionality is below the 0.5% threshold for 'significant' and the cluster lacks a clear catalyst from the provided context.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.1M
Insiders
4

Key Facts

  • Total open-market sales by insiders: ~$1.05M
  • EVP Canvys Jens Frank Ruppert sold 37,500 shares for $713K — the largest single trade
  • CFO Robert J. Ben sold 7,500 shares for $150K after exercising multiple option tranches
  • Director Paul J. Plante sold 17,000 shares total (~$320K) after exercising options
  • Director James Benham sold 164 shares for ~$3K after a derivative exercise
  • Total sale value is ~0.4% of RELL's $264M market cap
  • No open-market purchases were made by any insider in this cluster

Financial Impact

Insider sales of ~$1.05M represent ~0.4% of market cap, a modest but notable signal

insider ownershipmarket sentiment

Risk Factors

  • Insider selling may signal management's lack of confidence in near-term prospects
  • EVP Canvys sale of $713K could indicate headwinds in the Canvys segment
  • No insider buying to offset the selling cluster

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, NEC
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (6 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-RELL-1785525930831
17 reports for RELL
Performance horizon
88% Hit rate 7 of 8 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +19.02%Aug 5, 2026
Filters
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TypeNow
Aug 21, 2026
6w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$17.21 $16.59▼ −3.60%▼ −3.08%$18.99 (+10.34%)
Aug 6, 2026
8w ago
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BEARISH ★ 6/10
$20.74 $16.98▲ +18.13%▲ +18.73%$18.99 (+8.44%)
Aug 6, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$20.74 $16.98▲ +18.13%▲ +18.73%$18.99 (+8.44%)
Aug 5, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$20.98 $16.99▲ +19.02%▲ +18.42%$18.99 (+9.49%)
Aug 3, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$19.65 $17.32▲ +11.86%▲ +13.10%$18.99 (+3.36%)
Jul 31, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$18.29 $17.71▲ +3.17%▲ +6.16%$18.99 (−3.83%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$18.13 $17.99▲ +0.77%▲ +4.74%$18.99 (−4.74%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$18.13 $17.99▼ −0.77%▼ −4.74%$18.99 (+4.74%)
Jul 22, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$21.82 $17.51▼ −19.75%▼ −23.06%$18.99 (−12.97%)
Jul 15, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$16.70 $20.41▲ +22.22%▲ +18.60%$18.99 (+13.71%)
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Report published Jul 31, 2026