The concentrated buying by the largest 10% owner fund is a strong bullish signal, but SUJA's historical stock performance has been deeply negative and the market has consistently disagreed with prior bullish reads. Traders should watch for a catalyst (e.g., earnings, product news, or a take-private bid) that could validate the insider conviction. The fund's aggressive accumulation at rising prices suggests they see material upside, but the stock's persistent weakness warrants caution — consider waiting for a volume confirmation or a positive catalyst before entering.
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Executive Summary
A significant insider buying cluster at SUJA Life, Inc. shows a 10% owner fund (Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V GP, Ltd.) making four open-market purchases totaling ~$2.77M over four consecutive days, plus the COO buying $16K. The fund's purchases represent ~1.1% of SUJA's $250M market cap, a material signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- 10% owner Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V GP, Ltd. purchased 175,185 shares at $6.49 on 2026-08-17, totaling ~$1.14M
- Same fund purchased 111,929 shares at $6.43 on 2026-08-14, totaling ~$720K
- Same fund purchased 111,929 shares at $6.27 on 2026-08-13, totaling ~$702K
- Same fund purchased 111,929 shares at $6.13 on 2026-08-12, totaling ~$686K
- Same fund purchased 108,440 shares at $6.09 on 2026-08-11, totaling ~$660K
- COO Michael Box purchased 2,500 shares at $6.43 on 2026-08-10, totaling ~$16K
- Total open-market buying in the cluster is ~$3.22M, or ~1.3% of SUJA's $250M market cap
- The fund's purchases are concentrated and aggressive, with increasing share counts and prices over four consecutive days
Financial Impact
~$3.22M in insider open-market purchases, representing ~1.3% of market cap
Risk Factors
- The stock has been in a severe downtrend — the fund's buying may be a value trap or a 'catching a falling knife' scenario
- No specific catalyst is identified in the filing — the buying could be pre-positioning for an event that may not materialize
- The COO's $16K purchase is trivial and does not add material conviction to the fund's larger position
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-SUJA-1787004294937 |
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Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 3 | $9.65 $9.71 | ▲ +0.62% | ▲ +1.80% | $9.75 (+1.04%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 3 | $9.65 $9.71 | ▲ +0.62% | ▲ +1.80% | $9.75 (+1.04%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $10.31 $9.65 | ▼ −6.40% | ▼ −6.93% | $9.75 (−5.43%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | Press Release | $10.31 $9.65 | ▼ −6.40% | ▼ −6.93% | $9.75 (−5.43%) |
Oct 9, 2026 17d ago | SC 13G/A | $10.73 $11.49 | ▲ +7.08% | ▲ +7.09% | $9.75 (−9.13%) |
Sep 8, 2026 6w ago | Insider Buy | $9.26 $9.18 | ▼ −0.86% | ▼ −0.26% | $9.75 (+5.29%) |
Sep 2, 2026 7w ago | Insider Buy | $10.19 $10.51 | ▲ +3.14% | ▲ +3.53% | $9.75 (−4.32%) |
Aug 28, 2026 8w ago | Insider Buy | $10.07 $10.43 | ▲ +3.58% | ▲ +4.26% | $9.75 (−3.18%) |
Aug 25, 2026 8w ago | Insider Buy | $9.44 $9.00 | ▼ −4.66% | ▼ −5.32% | $9.75 (+3.28%) |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | Insider Buy | $7.68 $9.05 | ▲ +17.84% | ▲ +18.13% | $9.75 (+26.95%) |
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