Insider activity is too small to be a meaningful signal. The CFO's buy aligns with the recent earnings beat but is not material. Monitor for larger insider moves or changes in trading patterns.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Valmont Industries traded a combined $497K over a week: CFO John Schwietz bought $101K open-market and a director Theodor Freye sold $396K open-market. The total dollar value is 0.0056% of VMI's $8.9B market cap — trivial and routine. The CFO's small buy post-strong Q2 earnings is a modest positive signal but immaterial in size.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CFO John Schwietz bought 208 shares at $486.14 for $101K on 2026-07-23.
- Director Theodor Freye sold 800 shares at $495 for $396K on 2026-07-27.
- Combined open-market value of $497K is 0.0056% of VMI's $8.9B market cap.
- Q2 2026 earnings beat and raised guidance were reported 9 days prior (bullish context).
Financial Impact
Trivial — $497K total insider activity vs $8.9B market cap (0.0056%).
Risk Factors
- Director selling could indicate personal diversification, not a bearish view.
- CFO buy is small and may be opportunistic rather than conviction-driven.
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-VMI-1785441709314 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 29, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $456.29 $476.98 | ▲ +4.53% | ▼ −0.49% | $479.28 (+5.04%) |
Jul 29, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $456.29 $476.98 | ▲ +4.53% | ▼ −0.49% | $479.28 (+5.04%) |
Jul 21, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $505.35 $487.36 | ▼ −3.56% | ▼ −6.12% | $479.28 (−5.16%) |
Jun 16, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $556.51 $543.47 | ▼ −2.34% | ▼ −2.54% | $479.28 (−13.88%) |
Apr 24, 2026 22w ago | 144 | $497.99 $529.25 | ▲ +6.28% | ▲ +1.32% | $479.28 (−3.76%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $458.77 $500.68 | ▲ +9.14% | ▲ +4.22% | $479.28 (+4.47%) |
Apr 15, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $401.75 $513.63 | ▲ +27.85% | ▲ +22.03% | $479.28 (+19.30%) |
Apr 9, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $426.31 $522.81 | ▲ +22.64% | ▲ +15.07% | $479.28 (+12.43%) |
Mar 11, 2026 29w ago | DEFA14A | $429.39 $426.31 | ▼ −0.72% | ▼ −1.24% | $479.28 (+11.62%) |
Feb 25, 2026 31w ago | 8-K | $462.93 $405.61 | ▼ −12.38% | ▼ −7.15% | $479.28 (+3.53%) |
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