Basic Materials
Exclusive insider sentiment analysis for the Basic Materials sector. Track real-time Director purchases and institutional money flow to identify high-conviction opportunities before the market reacts.
| Filing Date | Trade Date | Ticker | Company Name | Reporting Person | Relationship | Industry | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-04 01:24 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Markevich Steven R. | Officer; EVP & Pres., Trans. Coatings | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.49 | 1,691 | $49,868 | 189,918 | -0.9% |
| 2017-02-04 01:22 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Finn Michael F. | Officer; SVP & General Counsel | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.51 | 981 | $28,949 | 97,403 | -1.0% |
| 2017-02-04 01:21 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Cash Michael A. | Officer; SVP & Pres., Indus. Coatings | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.52 | 1,083 | $31,970 | 150,328 | -0.7% |
| 2017-02-04 01:20 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Bryant Robert W. | Officer; EVP & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.48 | 2,445 | $72,079 | 215,811 | -1.1% |
| 2017-02-04 01:19 | 2017-02-03 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Lannon Sean M. | Officer; VP Corp Fin & Controller, PAO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $29.53 | 993 | $29,323 | 2,806 | -26.1% |
| 2017-02-04 02:11 | 2017-02-01 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | Jury Dennis Charles | Officer; EVP Operations and COO | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $4.55 | 1,500 | $6,825 | 230,338 | -0.6% |
| 2017-02-04 02:15 | 2017-02-01 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | WENGER STEFAN | Officer; CFO and Treasurer | Gold | SALE | $70.00 | 1,000 | $70,000 | 71,937 | -1.4% |
| 2017-02-04 01:37 | 2017-02-01 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | HUGHES BILL | Director | Building Materials | SALE | $77.00 | 1,000 | $77,000 | 24,088 | -4.0% |
| 2017-02-04 01:53 | 2017-02-01 | USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | OWENS M MICHAEL | Officer; Vice President | Building Materials | SALE | $76.04 | 882 | $67,064 | 8,825 | -9.1% |
| 2017-02-03 19:44 | 2017-02-01 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | HERNANDEZ ROBERT M | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $77.75 | 8,000 | $622,000 | 2,828 | -73.9% |
| 2017-02-03 02:00 | 2017-01-31 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.35 | 2,015,000 | $12,798,273 | 377,386 | -84.2% |
| 2017-02-03 01:07 | 2017-02-01 | FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | MADONNA JON C/ | Director | Copper | SALE | $16.61 | 14,000 | $232,498 | 61,080 | -18.6% |
| 2017-02-03 02:00 | 2017-01-31 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.35 | 2,015,000 | $12,798,273 | 377,386 | -84.2% |
| 2017-02-03 00:30 | 2017-01-31 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $4.50 | 12,909 | $58,091 | 263,810 | +5.1% |
| 2017-02-02 02:42 | 2017-01-30 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | 10% owner | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.13 | 1,000 | $125 | 4,011,399 | +0.0% |
| 2017-02-01 16:46 | 2017-01-30 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Connor Christopher M | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $304.77 | 117,458 | $35,797,980 | 456,216 | -20.5% |
| 2017-02-02 02:27 | 2017-01-31 | NEM | NEWMONT Corp /DE/ | Lawson Scott P | Officer; EVP & Chief Technology Officer | Gold | SALE | $35.83 | 1,500 | $53,745 | 43,295 | -3.3% |
| 2017-02-01 03:22 | 2017-01-27 | SNES | SenesTech, Inc. | Williams Julia Ann | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $7.94 | 1,950 | $15,483 | 1,950 | +100.0% |
| 2017-01-31 16:13 | 2017-01-27 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Davisson Robert J | Officer; President, The Americas Group | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $306.69 | 5,000 | $1,533,450 | 8,650 | -36.6% |
| 2017-01-31 21:11 | 2017-01-27 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | Mistysyn Allen J | Officer; SVP - Finance & CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $305.76 | 830 | $253,777 | 1,165 | -41.6% |
| 2017-02-01 02:12 | 2016-12-09 | GRMC | Goldrich Mining Company | Atkinson David | Director | Gold | BUY | $1,000.00 | 2 | $2,000 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017-02-01 02:04 | 2017-01-27 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.53 | 16,105 | $105,101 | 519,239 | -3.0% |
| 2017-02-01 02:11 | 2017-01-27 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Powers David B | Director, Officer; President & CEO | Building Materials | OPT+S | $106.49 | 22,000 | $2,342,765 | 64,511 | -25.4% |
| 2017-02-01 03:22 | 2017-01-27 | SNES | SenesTech, Inc. | WICKERSHAM GROVER T. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $7.45 | 1,600 | $11,913 | 226,100 | +0.7% |
| 2017-02-01 02:18 | 2017-01-30 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | ESSL GERALD J | Officer; Executive Vice President | Building Materials | OPT+S | $105.00 | 5,000 | $525,000 | 32,529 | -13.3% |
| 2017-02-01 01:22 | 2017-01-31 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Kunkle Lisa K. | Officer; SVP Gnrl Counsel & Secretary | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $33.90 | 10,223 | $346,577 | 57,068 | -15.2% |
| 2017-02-01 02:07 | 2017-01-27 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.53 | 16,105 | $105,101 | 519,239 | -3.0% |
| 2017-02-01 03:21 | 2017-01-27 | SNES | SenesTech, Inc. | RAMSEY ROBERT E JR | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $7.46 | 7,000 | $52,189 | 27,000 | +35.0% |
| 2017-02-01 01:28 | 2017-01-27 | TMQ | Trilogy Metals Inc. | PAULSON & CO. INC. | 10% owner | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | SALE | $0.51 | 4,771 | $2,417 | 11,593,066 | 0.0% |
| 2017-02-01 01:22 | 2016-03-17 | KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | STAFFORD THOMAS P | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $6.90 | 730 | $5,037 | 21,309 | +3.5% |
| 2017-01-30 22:15 | 2016-09-02 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | KRUGER WARREN F | Director, Officer; CEO and President | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.24 | 2,500 | $600 | 8,457,297 | +0.0% |
| 2017-01-31 00:57 | 2016-10-19 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | KRUGER WARREN F | Director, Officer; CEO and President | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.24 | 5,000 | $1,200 | 8,464,797 | +0.1% |
| 2017-01-30 21:47 | 2017-01-25 | PENC | Nano Magic Inc. | BERMAN RONALD J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $1.77 | 1,500 | $2,650 | 80,922 | +1.9% |
| 2017-01-28 00:55 | 2017-01-25 | CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS Co | HICKEY ADAM R | Officer; VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Steel | SALE | $20.85 | 2,085 | $43,472 | 20,277 | -9.3% |
| 2017-01-28 02:00 | 2017-01-25 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.60 | 129,166 | $852,431 | 526,179 | -19.7% |
| 2017-01-28 00:46 | 2017-01-26 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Rogers Robert Wade | Officer; Sr. VP, Human Resources | Chemicals | OPT+S | $21.50 | 44,265 | $951,698 | 168,985 | -20.8% |
| 2017-01-28 00:45 | 2017-01-25 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Ridd Brian V | Officer; Sr. VP, Purchasing | Chemicals | OPT+S | $21.50 | 44,265 | $951,698 | 226,015 | -16.4% |
| 2017-01-28 00:45 | 2017-01-25 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Stolle Russell R | Officer; Sr. VP & Deputy GC | Chemicals | OPT+S | $21.42 | 59,361 | $1,271,240 | 79,899 | -42.6% |
| 2017-01-28 02:00 | 2017-01-25 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.60 | 129,166 | $852,431 | 526,179 | -19.7% |
| 2017-01-26 23:37 | 2016-10-21 | RYES | Rise Gold Corp. | TEJADA FRED | Director, Officer; President,Secretary | Gold | BUY | $0.21 | 165,000 | $34,848 | 573,505 | +40.4% |
| 2017-01-26 21:50 | 2016-11-30 | RYES | Rise Gold Corp. | SCHARFE BRADLEY | Director, 10% owner | Gold | BUY | $0.20 | 524,000 | $103,909 | 7,167,574 | +7.9% |
| 2017-01-27 01:20 | 2017-01-24 | CBT | CABOT CORP | Kelly James Patrick | Officer; Vice President and Controller | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $54.95 | 2,500 | $137,375 | 22,227 | -10.1% |
| 2017-01-27 00:17 | 2017-01-24 | HUN | Huntsman CORP | Gerrard Ronald W | Officer; Sr. VP, EHS | Chemicals | OPT+S | $21.00 | 27,666 | $580,986 | 49,331 | -35.9% |
| 2017-01-27 02:07 | 2017-01-24 | SNES | SenesTech, Inc. | WICKERSHAM GROVER T. | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $7.42 | 1,000 | $7,415 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2017-01-26 03:50 | 2017-01-23 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.56 | 200,000 | $1,312,160 | 535,273 | -27.2% |
| 2017-01-26 02:03 | 2017-01-23 | RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | WENGER STEFAN | Officer; CFO and Treasurer | Gold | SALE | $70.00 | 1,000 | $70,000 | 54,771 | -1.8% |
| 2017-01-26 03:46 | 2017-01-23 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | Blackstone Holdings I L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.56 | 200,000 | $1,312,160 | 535,273 | -27.2% |
| 2017-01-25 02:54 | 2017-01-23 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | MCILROY W HAYDEN | Director | Chemicals | SALE | $3.25 | 10,000 | $32,500 | 28,500 | -26.0% |
| 2017-01-24 02:01 | 2017-01-19 | UAN | CVR PARTNERS, LP | GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $6.37 | 200,000 | $1,273,380 | 547,901 | -26.7% |
| 2017-01-23 22:57 | 2017-01-20 | GLGI | GREYSTONE LOGISTICS, INC. | KRUGER WARREN F | Director, Officer; CEO and President | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.24 | 5,000 | $1,200 | 8,469,797 | +0.1% |
Strategic Analysis
Analyzing insider transactions within the Basic Materials sector provides critical insights into institutional sentiment. When multiple executives across different companies in the same industry exhibit similar buying patterns (cluster buying), it often signals an upcoming sector-wide recovery or undervalued market conditions.
Regulatory Transparency
Our platform tracks SEC Form 4 filings in real-time. We differentiate between routine option exercises and open-market purchases to give you a clear view of "Skin in the Game". Understanding the roles of Directors vs. 10% Owners helps prioritize signals that carry the most predictive weight.
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.