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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-06 18:58 | 2012-12-05 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION TRUST | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $55.75 | 36,200 | $2,018,150 | 75,637,990 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-07 00:29 | 2012-12-04 | UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | COLEMAN ROBERT D | Officer; Exec Vice Pres Manufacturing | Lumber & Wood Production | SALE | $36.64 | 5,000 | $183,194 | 61,119 | -7.6% |
| 2012-12-06 00:37 | 2012-12-03 | KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | Bunin Pete | Officer; SVP - Operations | Aluminum | SALE | $60.87 | 1,500 | $91,305 | 37,012 | -3.9% |
| 2012-12-06 03:35 | 2012-12-03 | SAN | S&W Seed Company | NORDSTROM MICHAEL N. | Director | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $7.39 | 4,000 | $29,576 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 2012-12-06 01:54 | 2012-12-04 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | Hickey Michael A | Officer; Ex.VP & Pres. Institutional | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $72.00 | 39,900 | $2,872,800 | 25,164 | -61.3% |
| 2012-12-06 00:22 | 2012-12-03 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Graass James H | Officer; EVP & General Counsel | Building Materials | OPT+S | $53.72 | 25,000 | $1,343,000 | 111,113 | -18.4% |
| 2012-12-05 23:51 | 2012-12-03 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Bender Mark Steven | Officer; Sr VP, CFO and Treasurer | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $73.25 | 6,083 | $445,580 | 30,198 | -16.8% |
| 2012-12-06 01:55 | 2012-12-05 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $71.32 | 5,906 | $421,214 | 33,132 | -15.1% |
| 2012-12-06 01:26 | 2012-12-03 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Van Hulle John V | Officer; SVP, President of Global Color | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $20.37 | 20,000 | $407,402 | 48,293 | -29.3% |
| 2012-12-04 22:31 | 2012-11-30 | N-A | Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | Daniels Lee A | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $9.00 | 2,778 | $25,000 | 2,778 | +100.0% |
| 2012-12-05 01:44 | 2012-11-30 | HWKN | HAWKINS INC | Pepski Kathleen P. | Officer; VP, CFO, & Treas | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $40.00 | 5,907 | $236,280 | 14,119 | -29.5% |
| 2012-12-05 00:49 | 2012-11-30 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | Condon Donald Marion Jr | Officer; Sr VP, Corp Bus Dev | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $72.62 | 1,295 | $94,043 | 21,120 | -5.8% |
| 2012-12-04 23:40 | 2012-12-03 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | LLOYD ANNE H | Officer; EVP/CFO/Treas. | Building Materials | SALE | $90.33 | 3,889 | $351,282 | 39,514 | -9.0% |
| 2012-12-04 21:52 | 2012-12-03 | AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | SODERLIND CARL R | Director | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $33.13 | 1,000 | $33,130 | 50,028 | -2.0% |
| 2012-12-04 17:20 | 2012-12-03 | IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | MIRZAYANTZ NICOLAS | Officer; Group President Fragrance | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $64.49 | 5,000 | $322,468 | 73,612 | -6.4% |
| 2012-12-04 22:24 | 2012-12-03 | SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | SEITZ THOMAS W | Officer; Sr. VP-Strat. Excell. Init. | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $153.12 | 19,419 | $2,973,457 | 35,021 | -35.7% |
| 2012-12-04 23:45 | 2012-12-03 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | BAR ROSELYN R | Officer; SVP, General Counsel and Secy | Building Materials | SALE | $90.53 | 10,490 | $949,611 | 28,579 | -26.8% |
| 2012-12-05 01:16 | 2012-12-03 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Patterson Robert M | Officer; EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $20.36 | 59,186 | $1,205,145 | 189,301 | -23.8% |
| 2012-12-05 01:16 | 2012-12-03 | POL | AVIENT CORP | Nikrant Craig M | Officer; SVP, President of Global SEM | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $20.47 | 12,000 | $245,604 | 36,841 | -24.6% |
| 2012-12-04 23:49 | 2012-12-03 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | ZELNAK STEPHEN P JR | Director | Building Materials | OPT+S | $90.32 | 19,525 | $1,763,586 | 31,468 | -38.3% |
| 2012-12-05 03:47 | 2012-12-03 | WDFC | WD 40 CO | CRIVELLO MARIO L | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $29.07 | 10,000 | $290,658 | 648,169 | -1.5% |
| 2012-12-03 21:07 | 2012-11-29 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $41.28 | 207,920 | $8,582,148 | 18,006,725 | -1.1% |
| 2012-12-03 16:53 | 2012-11-30 | MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | Vaio Bruce A | Officer; Executive VP | Building Materials | OPT+S | $90.66 | 4,323 | $391,934 | 48,069 | -8.3% |
| 2012-12-03 22:39 | 2012-11-29 | VYST | Vystar Corp | Allegra Joseph | Director | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $0.19 | 3,000 | $570 | 264,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012-12-03 21:08 | 2012-11-29 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN SUSAN | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $41.28 | 207,920 | $8,582,148 | 2,022,716 | -9.3% |
| 2012-12-04 00:56 | 2012-11-29 | WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | BARNETT E WILLIAM | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $72.50 | 9,752 | $706,972 | 10,559 | -48.0% |
| 2012-12-04 00:16 | 2012-11-29 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | ESPELAND CURTIS E | Officer; SVP, CFO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $60.26 | 12,000 | $723,120 | 35,347 | -25.3% |
| 2012-12-04 00:19 | 2012-11-29 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | ROGERS JAMES P | Director, Officer; Chrm of the Board, CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $60.55 | 131,200 | $7,944,777 | 190,735 | -40.8% |
| 2012-12-04 00:20 | 2012-11-30 | EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | HORNBAKER RENEE J | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $60.55 | 4,000 | $242,200 | 12,274 | -24.6% |
| 2012-12-04 00:32 | 2012-11-29 | N-A | Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | GOODWIN DANIEL L | Director, Officer; Chairman | Specialty Chemicals | BUY | $9.00 | 13,889 | $125,000 | 13,889 | +100.0% |
| 2012-12-04 01:45 | 2012-12-03 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.08 | 3,379 | $40,817 | 1,741,824 | +0.2% |
| 2012-11-30 22:08 | 2012-11-28 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $40.82 | 80,844 | $3,300,052 | 17,377,422 | -0.5% |
| 2012-12-01 02:53 | 2012-11-29 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | Mulhere Timothy P | Officer; EVP & Pres-Global Water | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $71.70 | 14,142 | $1,013,918 | 7,244 | -66.1% |
| 2012-12-01 02:10 | 2012-11-28 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Kesler Dale Craig | Officer; EVP and CFO | Building Materials | OPT+S | $53.91 | 20,500 | $1,105,063 | 58,402 | -26.0% |
| 2012-12-01 02:09 | 2012-11-28 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Devlin William R | Officer; SVP, Controller | Building Materials | OPT+S | $54.25 | 14,000 | $759,500 | 37,063 | -27.4% |
| 2012-12-01 02:10 | 2012-11-29 | EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | Powers David B | Officer; Executive Vice President | Building Materials | OPT+S | $54.85 | 21,321 | $1,169,436 | 60,405 | -26.1% |
| 2012-11-30 23:38 | 2012-11-29 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Turner Walter W | Director, Officer; President and CEO | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $34.61 | 13,000 | $449,930 | 268,630 | -4.6% |
| 2012-11-30 23:13 | 2012-11-19 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Baldwin Cynthia A | Director | Specialty Chemicals | SALE | $33.15 | 2,000 | $66,301 | 11,723 | -14.6% |
| 2012-11-30 22:07 | 2012-11-28 | KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | Dietz James T | Officer; VP, Global Bus. Svcs. & Tech. | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $33.57 | 7,337 | $246,303 | 30,159 | -19.6% |
| 2012-11-30 22:10 | 2012-11-28 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN PETER | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $40.82 | 43,559 | $1,778,078 | 2,464,623 | -1.7% |
| 2012-11-30 22:09 | 2012-11-28 | SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | HAGEDORN ROBERT | 10% owner | Agricultural Inputs | SALE | $40.82 | 37,285 | $1,521,974 | 3,088,901 | -1.2% |
| 2012-11-30 19:19 | 2012-11-29 | K | KELLANOVA | KELLOGG W K FOUNDATION | 10% owner | Gold | SALE | $55.60 | 72,000 | $4,003,164 | 75,800 | -48.7% |
| 2012-12-01 02:53 | 2012-11-30 | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | LEVIN JERRY W | Director | Specialty Chemicals | OPT+S | $71.96 | 9,391 | $675,782 | 33,132 | -22.1% |
| 2012-12-01 01:52 | 2012-11-30 | VHI | VALHI INC /DE/ | SIMMONS HAROLD C | Director, Officer, 10% owner; Chairman of the Board | Chemicals | BUY | $12.05 | 312 | $3,760 | 1,738,445 | +0.0% |
| 2012-11-30 00:37 | 2012-07-05 | CAPS | Capstone Holding Corp. | MILLER LLOYD I III | 10% owner | Building Materials | BUY | $0.16 | 261,183 | $42,155 | 90,344 | +100.0% |
| 2012-11-30 00:33 | 2012-06-04 | CAPS | Capstone Holding Corp. | MILLER LLOYD I III | 10% owner | Building Materials | BUY | $0.15 | 792,272 | $116,939 | 301,953 | +100.0% |
| 2012-11-30 00:29 | 2012-05-14 | CAPS | Capstone Holding Corp. | MILLER LLOYD I III | 10% owner | Building Materials | BUY | $0.16 | 938,064 | $151,404 | 3,630,149 | +34.8% |
| 2012-11-30 01:17 | 2012-11-28 | K | KELLANOVA | Dissinger Ronald L | Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Gold | OPT+S | $55.53 | 6,284 | $348,956 | 25,219 | -19.9% |
| 2012-11-30 02:42 | 2012-11-28 | SANW | S&W Seed Company | GREWAL MARK S | Director, Officer; Presdient and CEO | Agricultural Inputs | BUY | $7.41 | 2,000 | $14,813 | 43,500 | +4.8% |
| 2012-11-30 03:47 | 2012-11-27 | TRER | Texas Mineral Resources Corp. | Tumazos John | Director, Other | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | BUY | $0.25 | 29,200 | $7,300 | 1,427,875 | +2.1% |
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.