Insider Trading Report: January 20, 2026 — 5 Purchases and 5 Sales, AIRJ Insiders Buy $775K
Overview
Insider trading activity on January 20, 2026, included 39 transactions across 21 unique companies, with a total value of $5.1M. The most significant signals were 5 purchases and 5 sales, highlighting potential insider confidence in select names amid routine activity elsewhere.
Purchases, the strongest bullish indicator, totaled over $1.2M and clustered notably in smaller-cap stocks like AIRJ ($204M market cap, $775K across three insiders) and VANI ($75M market cap, $333K). Sales, which can reflect diversification or other factors, reached $548K, led by KMTS ($342K).
Secondary transactions like awards, option exercises, and tax payments made up the rest, but purchases and sales remain the key focus for gauging sentiment.
Primary Insider Transactions (Purchases & Sales)
| Ticker | Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Market Cap | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRJ | Porter Stuart D | director, 10 percent owner: | 🟢 Purchase | $500K | 153,846 | $3.25 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| VANI | Williams Gregg | director, 10 percent owner: | 🟢 Purchase | $333K | 264,551 | $1.26 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| AIRJ | EILERS PATRICK C | director, officer: Executive C | 🟢 Purchase | $250K | 76,923 | $3.25 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| IMRX | Schall Thomas J. | director | 🟢 Purchase | $101K | 21,645 | $4.67 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| AIRJ | JORE MATTHEW B | director, 10 percent owner, of | 🟢 Purchase | $25K | 7,692 | $3.25 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| KMTS | Webster Brian Daniel | director, officer: See Remarks | 🔴 Sale | $342K | 15,000 | $22.80 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| CWAN | Cox James S | officer: Chief Financial Offic | 🔴 Sale | $121K | 5,000 | $24.14 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| CRL | LaPlume Joseph W | officer: EVP, Corp Strategy & | 🔴 Sale | $65K | 400 | $163.72 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| IQI | Connelly Jack | other: Portfolio Manager | 🔴 Sale | $20K | 1,980 | $10.09 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
| GPCR | FMR LLC | 10 percent owner, other: See R | 🔴 Sale | $0 | 230 | $0.00 | N/A | 2026-01-20 |
Purchases stand out as the most important signal of insider confidence, with three AIRJ insiders—CEO Jore Matthew B ($25K), Executive Chairman Eilers Patrick C ($250K), and director/10% owner Porter Stuart D ($500K)—collectively buying $775K worth (238,461 shares at $3.25) in the $204M market cap company on the same filing date. This cluster from top executives suggests strong belief in upside. VANI's director/10% owner Williams Gregg added $333K (264,551 shares at $1.26) in the $75M cap stock, while IMRX director Schall Thomas J. bought $101K (21,645 shares at $4.67) in the $166M cap name.
Sales, while important to monitor, often stem from diversification, compensation events, or personal needs rather than pure pessimism. KMTS director/officer Webster Brian Daniel sold $342K (15,000 shares at $22.80), the largest; CWAN CFO Cox James S sold $121K (5,000 shares at $24.14) in the $7.0B cap firm; CRL EVP LaPlume Joseph W sold $65K (400 shares at $163.72) in the $10.8B cap company. Smaller sales included IQI ($20K) and a $0 value GPCR transaction by FMR LLC. No clear bearish pattern emerges, but watch volumes relative to ownership.
Recent news context for AIRJ includes announcements around a $20M public offering and net zero innovation initiatives, potentially aligning with insider buying.
Other Transactions (Awards, Options, etc.)
| Ticker | Insider | Type | Value | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAH | Pitteroff Valerie Christi | Award | $849K | 2026-01-20 |
| IVZ | Sharp Douglas J | Tax Payment | $403K | 2026-01-20 |
| CWAN | Cox James S | Tax Payment | $267K | 2026-01-20 |
| CRMD | Todisco Joseph | Tax Payment | $154K | 2026-01-20 |
| CRMD | Todisco Joseph | Tax Payment | $125K | 2026-01-20 |
Secondary transactions like awards (e.g., CAH Chief HR Officer $849K), tax payments (IVZ $403K, CWAN $267K, CRMD multiple totaling $279K), and others totaled 29 events but are generally less indicative of sentiment than direct buys or sells. These often tie to compensation structures.
Recent News
AIRJ
- AirJoule Technologies Announces Pricing of $20 Million Public Offering of Class A Common Stock (globenewswire.com)
- AirJoule Technologies Announces Proposed Public Offering of Class A Common Stock (globenewswire.com)
- AirJoule Technologies Begins Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers Program and Advances Commercial Deployment with Google, Microsoft, and Industry Leaders (globenewswire.com)
- Hagens Berman: Montana Court Denies Motions to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit Fighting PFAS in Firefighter Turnout Gear (businesswire.com)
- Is AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ) Outperforming
What This Means
Insider purchases, especially clustered like AIRJ's from executives and owners, often signal that those with the best information see undervaluation or growth ahead—stronger than sales, which insiders execute for routine reasons like liquidity or planned diversification. Here, 5 buys outnumbered by value in small/mid-caps suggest targeted optimism, while sales were modest relative to company sizes (e.g., CWAN $7.0B cap).
Use this as one data point in broader research: cross-reference with earnings, valuations, and news (e.g., AIRJ's offerings). Insiders must report but can sell for non-material reasons; buys are rarer and more telling. Track patterns over time for conviction.
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