A 10% owner's sustained open-market buying of $796K in a week is a strong bullish signal, especially given the 90% bullish analyst consensus. Monitor for potential catalyst events (pipeline updates, partnership news) that may have prompted this conviction buying.
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Executive Summary
Opaleye Management Inc., a 10% owner of Sol-Gel Technologies, has been aggressively buying shares on the open market, totaling approximately $796K over a 7-day window from September 3 to September 10, 2026. This represents a significant insider buying cluster at a company with a $216M market cap, signaling strong conviction from a major shareholder. The buying comes amid a period of heavy insider accumulation (10 buys totaling $1.0M in the last 30 days), suggesting confidence in the company's prospects.
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Key Facts
- 10% owner Opaleye Management Inc. purchased $796K in open-market buys over 7 days (Sep 3-10, 2026)
- Total insider buying in last 30 days: 10 buys totaling $1.0M
- Market cap: $216M; insider buying represents ~0.37% of market cap
- All transactions are open-market purchases (Code P), not grants or exercises
- Analyst consensus is 90% bullish (2 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 1 Hold)
Financial Impact
Insider buying cluster of $796K represents ~0.37% of $216M market cap, a significant signal from a 10% owner
Risk Factors
- Single large holder buying could be for control purposes rather than fundamental conviction
- Pharmaceutical sector binary risk (pipeline setbacks, regulatory decisions)
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INSIDER-BUY Data (Synthetic) | 0001493152-26-042615 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 6-K | $75.64 | awaiting T+20 | — | $69.63 (−7.95%) |
Sep 30, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $74.28 | awaiting T+20 | — | $69.63 (−6.26%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | 6-K | $64.54 $68.70 | ▲ +6.45% | ▲ +4.99% | $69.63 (+7.89%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | Insider Buy | $64.40 $68.30 | ▲ +6.06% | ▲ +3.08% | $69.63 (+8.12%) |
Sep 9, 2026 6w ago | Insider Buy | $66.79 $70.34 | ▲ +5.32% | ▲ +2.94% | $69.63 (+4.25%) |
Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | Insider Buy | $69.52 $78.95 | ▲ +13.56% | ▲ +12.96% | $69.63 (+0.16%) |
Aug 31, 2026 8w ago | Insider Buy | $69.52 $74.28 | ▲ +6.85% | ▲ +6.53% | $69.63 (+0.16%) |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | 6-K | $78.50 $64.54 | ▼ −17.78% | ▼ −17.78% | $69.63 (−11.29%) |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | Press Release | $78.50 $64.54 | ▼ −17.78% | ▼ −17.78% | $69.63 (−11.29%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | Insider Buy | $83.01 $64.40 | ▼ −22.42% | ▼ −20.44% | $69.63 (−16.12%) |
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