EPL Insider Trading
EPL | Market Equity
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at EPL 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 Market Equity sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-23 00:09 | 2010-03-18 | FARALLON PARTNERS L L C/CA | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.05 | 100,000 | $1,205,000 | 1,382,487 | -6.7% |
| 2010-03-18 23:52 | 2010-03-16 | FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.11 | 61,600 | $745,976 | 1,482,487 | -4.0% |
| 2010-03-18 23:50 | 2010-03-16 | Farallon Capital Partners, L.P. | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.11 | 61,600 | $745,976 | 1,482,487 | -4.0% |
| 2010-03-18 23:54 | 2010-03-16 | FARALLON PARTNERS L L C/CA | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.11 | 61,600 | $745,976 | 1,482,487 | -4.0% |
| 2010-03-17 00:17 | 2010-03-12 | FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.00 | 500,000 | $6,000,000 | 1,544,087 | -24.5% |
| 2010-03-17 00:12 | 2010-03-12 | Farallon Capital Partners, L.P. | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.00 | 500,000 | $6,000,000 | 1,544,087 | -24.5% |
| 2010-03-17 00:14 | 2010-03-12 | FARALLON PARTNERS L L C/CA | 10% owner, Other | SELL | $12.00 | 500,000 | $6,000,000 | 1,544,087 | -24.5% |
| 2010-02-17 18:01 | 2010-02-12 | K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. | 10% owner | SELL | $9.98 | 206,194 | $2,057,775 | 3,882,984 | -5.0% |
| 2008-12-03 19:48 | 2008-12-01 | CARTER HAROLD D | Director | BUY | $2.86 | 7,500 | $21,450 | 33,304 | +29.1% |
| 2008-10-24 00:47 | 2008-10-06 | CARTER HAROLD D | Director | BUY | $5.96 | 5,000 | $29,800 | 25,804 | +24.0% |
| 2008-10-10 23:19 | 2008-10-08 | PEPER JOHN H | Officer - EVP, Gen Counsel and Corp Sec | SELL | $4.90 | 72,761 | $356,529 | 24,660 | -74.7% |
| 2008-06-05 23:41 | 2008-06-03 | Riviere Dina Bracci | Officer - Controller | OPT+S | $15.35 | 7,000 | $107,478 | 24,948 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-02 23:59 | 2008-05-30 | Riviere Dina Bracci | Officer - Controller | OPT+S | $15.03 | 2,333 | $35,057 | 24,948 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-15 23:39 | 2008-05-13 | De Brock Thomas D | Officer - Senior VP of Exploration | OPT+S | $15.60 | 16,530 | $257,817 | 65,651 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-03 21:54 | 2006-03-02 | Riviere Dina Bracci | Officer - Controller | SELL | $23.17 | 683 | $15,825 | 20,632 | -3.2% |
| 2008-03-24 23:37 | 2008-03-20 | Vincent L Keith | Officer - SVP - Acquistions & Land | BUY | $8.87 | 1,000 | $8,871 | 41,702 | +2.5% |
| 2008-03-24 23:35 | 2008-03-20 | BACHMANN RICHARD A | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $8.76 | 46,700 | $409,041 | 1,290,758 | -3.5% |
| 2008-03-24 23:34 | 2008-03-20 | BACHMANN RICHARD A | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $8.55 | 97,500 | $833,216 | 1,337,458 | -6.8% |
| 2007-11-14 23:43 | 2007-11-13 | DYKES T RODNEY | Officer - Senior VP - Production | SELL | $13.27 | 4,000 | $53,084 | 7,643 | -34.4% |
| 2006-08-17 21:51 | 2006-08-15 | Herrin William Robert Jr | Director | BUY | $17.72 | 3,000 | $53,164 | 10,321 | +41.0% |
| 2005-03-28 23:52 | 2005-03-24 | DYKES T RODNEY | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $25.11 | 10,000 | $251,100 | 2,953 | 0.0% |
| 2005-03-24 23:44 | 2005-03-22 | KELLY EAMON M | Director | OPT+S | $25.28 | 20,000 | $505,600 | 9,062 | 0.0% |
| 2005-03-22 00:22 | 2005-03-17 | PEPER JOHN H | Officer - Corporate Secretary | SELL | $26.95 | 16,279 | $438,719 | 18,878 | -46.3% |
| 2005-03-08 20:47 | 2005-03-04 | BAER SUZANNE V | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $26.89 | 75,000 | $2,016,675 | 145,611 | 0.0% |
| 2004-11-23 19:42 | 2004-11-22 | KELLY EAMON M | Director | SELL | $18.25 | 10,000 | $182,500 | 9,062 | -52.5% |
| 2004-11-18 23:34 | 2004-11-16 | ENERGY INCOME FUND LP | 10% owner | SELL | $16.55 | 3,467,144 | $57,377,766 | 20,712 | -99.4% |
| 2004-05-17 23:45 | 2004-05-13 | HILTZ WILLIAM | Director | SELL | $13.57 | 20,000 | $271,480 | 100,000 | -16.7% |
| 2004-03-23 00:26 | 2004-03-17 | HALL GARY L | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | SELL | $14.16 | 54 | $765 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004-03-02 22:30 | 2004-02-27 | DYKES T RODNEY | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $13.60 | 20,000 | $272,038 | 3,484 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-20 03:08 | 2004-02-17 | HALL GARY L | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | OPT+S | $13.35 | 133,333 | $1,780,529 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2003-11-19 04:35 | 2003-11-17 | EVERCORE CAPITAL OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | SELL | $11.75 | 785,663 | $9,231,540 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003-11-19 04:35 | 2003-11-17 | EVERCORE CAPITAL PARTNERS NQ LP | 10% owner | SELL | $11.75 | 715,368 | $8,405,574 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003-11-19 04:33 | 2003-11-17 | EVERCORE CO INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP | 10% owner | SELL | $11.75 | 64,689 | $760,096 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003-11-19 04:34 | 2003-11-17 | EVERCORE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | SELL | $11.75 | 2,978,852 | $35,001,511 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003-09-03 21:28 | 2003-08-29 | HALL GARY L | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | SELL | $5.61 | 8,558 | $47,968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003-08-26 00:00 | 2003-08-22 | HALL GARY L | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | SELL | $10.74 | 11,452 | $122,960 | 9,554 | -54.5% |
| 2003-08-19 00:42 | 2003-08-14 | HALL GARY L | Director, Officer - Vice Chairman | SELL | $10.85 | 31,289 | $339,486 | 21,006 | -59.8% |
How to Interpret $EPL Trades
Not every insider transaction in EPL is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $EPL 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 EPL
Insider activity data for EPL 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 $EPL, 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.