Fly Insider: MEI Pharma, Kellogg among week’s notable insider trades

Welcome to “Fly Insider,” The Fly’s weekly recap of notable insider stock transactions.

NOTABLE INSIDER PURCHASES: Significant insider purchases reported in the prior week from September 25 through September 29 include:

•  Beneficial Owner of MEI Pharma (MEIP) Anson Funds purchased 48,060 shares of company stock at $6.85 per share for a total transaction amount of $329,331

•  Director of Dollar Tree (DLTR) Heinrich Daniel purchased 1,650 shares of company stock at $105.24 per share for a total transaction amount of $173,646

• Beneficial owner of Southwest Gas (SWX) Carl Icahn purchased 44,256 shares of company stock at $61.98 per share for a total transaction amount of $2,742,898

• Shareholder of Motorcar Parts of America (MPAA) Bison Capital purchased 50,000 shares of company stock at $7.50 per share for a total transaction amount of $374,950

NOTABLE INSIDER SALES: Significant insider sales reported in the prior week from September 25 through September 29 include:

• Chairman of Helmerich & Payne (HP) Hans Helmerich sold 100,000 shares of company stock at $43.35 per share for a total transaction amount of $4,334,500

• CFO of Hershey (HSY) Steven Voskuil sold 1,500 shares of company stock at $207 per share for a total transaction amount of $310,500

• VP of Arch Resources (ARCH) Paul Demzik sold 4,339 shares of company stock at $175 per share for a total transaction amount of $759,325

• Beneficial owner of Kellogg (K) Kellogg W K Foundation sold 7,800 shares of company stock at $58.91 per share for a total transaction amount of $4,582,996

NOTABLE PRICE MOVEMENT AFTER INSIDER TRANSACTION: Shares of MEI Pharma are up approximately 17% since beneficial owner Anson Funds purchased 48,060 shares of company stock at $6.85 per share, while Kellogg is down 12% since Beneficial owner W. K. Kellogg Foundation sold 7,800 shares of company stock at $58.91 per share.