ALOT Insider Trading
Astronova Inc. | Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at Astronova Inc. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-05 18:07 | 2009-02-03 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - President/COO | SELL | $7.00 | 5,335 | $37,345 | 184,646 | -2.8% |
| 2009-02-04 00:34 | 2009-02-02 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - President/COO | SELL | $7.00 | 300 | $2,100 | 189,981 | -0.2% |
| 2008-12-23 20:26 | 2008-12-19 | MACLETCHIE GRAEME | Director | BUY | $5.83 | 2,500 | $14,575 | 78,125 | +3.3% |
| 2008-06-13 23:30 | 2008-06-12 | OCONNELL JOSEPH P | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $9.67 | 8,500 | $82,232 | 8,627 | -49.6% |
| 2008-06-10 22:55 | 2008-06-06 | DEEB ELIAS G | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $9.94 | 500 | $4,969 | 21,228 | -2.3% |
| 2008-05-27 22:44 | 2008-05-23 | OCONNELL JOSEPH P | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $10.00 | 500 | $5,000 | 17,127 | -2.8% |
| 2008-03-27 17:16 | 2008-03-25 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $8.62 | 516 | $4,448 | 2,830 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-25 16:16 | 2008-03-24 | SULLIVAN MICHAEL JOHN | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $8.70 | 6,187 | $53,831 | 10,272 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-25 20:46 | 2007-06-22 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | BUY | $10.82 | 180 | $1,948 | 4,031 | +4.7% |
| 2007-06-25 20:46 | 2007-06-21 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $10.86 | 4,104 | $44,562 | 2,830 | 0.0% |
| 2007-06-04 18:09 | 2007-06-01 | DEEB ELIAS G | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $11.50 | 13,750 | $158,125 | 12,416 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-30 17:57 | 2007-05-29 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.40 | 11,155 | $127,170 | 156,405 | -6.7% |
| 2007-05-23 17:20 | 2007-05-21 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | BUY | $11.73 | 300 | $3,520 | 6,267 | +5.0% |
| 2007-05-23 17:20 | 2007-05-21 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $11.80 | 4,537 | $53,554 | 2,830 | 0.0% |
| 2007-05-03 21:15 | 2007-05-01 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.51 | 18,745 | $215,678 | 167,560 | -10.1% |
| 2007-04-09 15:49 | 2007-04-05 | ONDIS ALBERT W | Director, Officer, 10% owner - Chief Executive Officer | SELL | $11.25 | 34,375 | $386,719 | 1,340,550 | -2.5% |
| 2007-04-06 20:47 | 2007-04-04 | OCONNELL JOSEPH P | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $11.11 | 10,312 | $114,580 | 8,127 | -55.9% |
| 2007-04-05 21:59 | 2007-04-03 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.08 | 18,500 | $204,932 | 186,305 | -9.0% |
| 2007-04-03 17:44 | 2007-03-30 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $10.90 | 4,403 | $47,995 | 2,830 | -60.9% |
| 2007-04-02 19:58 | 2007-03-30 | SULLIVAN MICHAEL JOHN | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $11.00 | 2,062 | $22,683 | 10,272 | -16.7% |
| 2007-01-11 23:44 | 2007-01-09 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.01 | 18,745 | $187,559 | 170,333 | -9.9% |
| 2006-12-18 22:04 | 2006-12-14 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $9.95 | 9,560 | $95,078 | 137,335 | -6.5% |
| 2006-12-14 17:14 | 2006-12-12 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.00 | 2,961 | $29,610 | 146,895 | -2.0% |
| 2006-12-07 19:12 | 2006-12-05 | DEEB ELIAS G | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $10.00 | 6,875 | $68,750 | 13,416 | 0.0% |
| 2006-12-04 17:11 | 2006-11-30 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.00 | 5,106 | $51,060 | 149,856 | -3.3% |
| 2006-10-02 21:12 | 2006-09-28 | OCONNELL JOSEPH P | Officer - Vice President/Treasurer | SELL | $10.01 | 6,951 | $69,548 | 4,702 | -59.6% |
| 2006-09-12 23:18 | 2006-09-08 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.25 | 8 | $82 | 154,962 | 0.0% |
| 2006-09-09 02:11 | 2006-09-07 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.25 | 4,854 | $49,754 | 154,970 | -3.0% |
| 2006-09-07 23:37 | 2006-09-06 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.25 | 6,402 | $65,621 | 159,824 | -3.9% |
| 2006-09-06 21:24 | 2006-08-05 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.24 | 20,000 | $204,700 | 166,226 | -10.7% |
| 2006-08-23 17:10 | 2006-08-22 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.00 | 18,750 | $187,500 | 186,226 | -9.1% |
| 2006-07-05 16:09 | 2006-06-30 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.96 | 1,151 | $13,762 | 204,976 | -0.6% |
| 2006-06-29 21:23 | 2006-06-27 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $12.01 | 1,433 | $17,208 | 206,127 | -0.7% |
| 2006-05-31 22:21 | 2006-05-30 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.97 | 15,000 | $164,544 | 207,560 | -6.7% |
| 2006-05-08 23:43 | 2006-05-05 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.83 | 3,369 | $36,485 | 222,560 | -1.5% |
| 2006-05-05 17:49 | 2006-05-04 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.25 | 1,050 | $11,813 | 225,929 | -0.5% |
| 2006-05-05 17:40 | 2006-05-02 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.29 | 6,581 | $74,285 | 226,979 | -2.8% |
| 2006-05-04 17:27 | 2006-05-02 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $11.28 | 11,912 | $134,396 | 221,648 | -5.1% |
| 2006-04-07 21:09 | 2006-04-05 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $10.80 | 2,527 | $27,292 | 2,284 | -52.5% |
| 2006-04-06 22:41 | 2006-04-04 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Officer - Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $10.70 | 15,000 | $160,541 | 233,560 | -6.0% |
| 2006-04-05 19:56 | 2006-03-29 | SULLIVAN MICHAEL JOHN | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $10.31 | 1,650 | $17,016 | 3,507 | -32.0% |
| 2006-04-05 20:07 | 2006-04-05 | DEEB ELIAS G | Officer - Vice President | SELL | $10.60 | 3,000 | $31,800 | 12,013 | -20.0% |
| 2004-03-31 17:44 | 2004-03-30 | PETRARCA STEPHEN M | Officer - Vice President | OPT+S | $11.95 | 9,000 | $107,550 | 2,061 | 0.0% |
| 2004-03-26 23:32 | 2004-03-26 | CHATTEN JOHN B | Officer - President - Grass-Telefactor | OPT+S | $11.60 | 10,000 | $116,000 | 235 | 0.0% |
| 2003-12-23 17:16 | 2003-12-19 | OCONNELL JOSEPH P | Officer - Vice President, Treasurer | SELL | $14.14 | 5,000 | $70,676 | 6,153 | -44.8% |
| 2003-12-23 00:50 | 2003-12-17 | CHATTEN JOHN B | Officer - President-Grass-Telefactor | SELL | $13.78 | 1,700 | $23,425 | 235 | -87.9% |
| 2003-12-17 15:56 | 2003-12-15 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $15.75 | 4,800 | $75,600 | 175,657 | 0.0% |
| 2003-12-17 02:10 | 2003-12-12 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $15.17 | 25,000 | $379,188 | 175,657 | 0.0% |
| 2003-12-12 22:52 | 2003-12-10 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $16.83 | 8,000 | $134,633 | 175,657 | 0.0% |
| 2003-12-12 23:29 | 2003-12-04 | PIZZUTI EVERETT V | Director, Officer - Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $16.98 | 29,000 | $492,310 | 175,657 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $ALOT Trades
Not every insider transaction in Astronova Inc. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $ALOT shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for ALOT
Insider activity data for Astronova Inc. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $ALOT, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.