Insider Cluster (3 insiders) ·Filed Apr 27, 2026
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $1.1M total
Actionable Insight • Neutral
The insider sales are too small to signal concern. Monitor for any increase in selling volume or pattern changes. The recent strong earnings support a neutral view on fundamentals.
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
WST ▲ +19.10% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +19.10% · α vs SPY +14.59% · entry $300.93 → $358.41
T+1d
-3.04%
call -3.04% · α -2.56%
$291.78
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-0.42%
call -0.42% · α -0.82%
$299.68
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+5.06%
call +5.06% · α +0.11%
$316.17
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+19.10%
call +19.10% · α +14.59%
$358.41
settled 2mo ago
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Executive Summary
Two insiders sold $1.13M worth of WST shares (0.005% of market cap) following strong Q1 earnings. The sales are immaterial relative to the company's $21.9B market cap and likely represent routine profit-taking post-earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
Direction
selling
Total Value
$1.1M
Insiders
3
Key Facts
- Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer Annette F Favorite sold 2,800 shares at ~$305.20 for $860K.
- VP & Chief Accounting Officer Chad Winters sold 896 shares at ~$300.67 for $269K.
- Director Mark A Buthman received a grant of 791 shares at $0 (non-cash).
- Total sales represent about 0.005% of WST's $21.9B market cap.
- Insider activity follows a strong Q1 earnings report released April 23, 2026.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $1.13M, negligible relative to market cap.
insider holdings
Risk Factors
- Insider selling could accelerate if more insiders follow, but current activity is routine.
- Stock may have limited upside after recent rally if earnings optimism is already priced in.
Market Snapshot
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
Analyst Consensus
83% bullish (23 analysts)
Investment Themes
Biotech & Drug Discovery
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-WST-1778102334094 |
12 reports for WST
50% Hit rate best @ T+60▲ +16.33%
Filters
Rows
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $355.48 $353.77 | ▼ −0.48% | ▼ −3.79% | $364.89 (+2.65%) |
Jul 23, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $355.48 $353.77 | ▼ −0.48% | ▼ −3.79% | $364.89 (+2.65%) |
Jul 7, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $356.08 $347.94 | ▼ −2.29% | ▼ −3.62% | $364.89 (+2.47%) |
May 11, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $311.82 $330.92 | ▼ −6.12% | ▼ −7.85% | $364.89 (−17.02%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
Apr 27, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $300.93 $316.17 | ▲ +5.06% | ▲ +0.11% | $364.89 (+21.25%) |
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US Market Status
Market Closed — Opens Mon (65h 29m)
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