Fly Insider: Willdan Group, Medtronic among weeks’ notable insider transactions

Forager Fund purchased $1,331,304 in Willdan shares while the VP of Medtronic Salmon sold $1,338,736 in shares.

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NOTABLE INSIDER PURCHASES: Significant Insider purchases reported in the prior week from December 12 through December 16 include:

• Shareholder of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Hill Path Capital Partners purchased 353,500 shares of company stock at $34.28 per share for a total transaction amount of $12,116,707

• CEO of NRG Energy (NRG) Mauricio Gutierrez purchased 15,000 shares of company stock at $32.03 per share for a total transaction amount of $480,450

• Director of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) Chad Meisinger purchased 55,000 shares of company stock at $39.11 per share for a total transaction amount of $2,151,050

• Beneficial Owner Willdan Group (WLDN) Forager Fund purchased 83,100 shares of company stock at $16.02 per share for a total transaction amount of $1,331,304.

NOTABLE INSIDER SALES: Significant Insider sales in the prior week from December 12 through December 16 include:

• Director of HealthEquity (HQY) Gayle Wellborn sold 5,237 shares of company stock at $62.00 per share for a total transaction amount of $324,694

• Chairman of Cimpress (CMPR) Robert Keane sold 31,864 shares of company stock at $27.14 per share for a total transaction amount of $864,671

• VP of Medtronic (MDT) Sean Salmon sold 16,631 shares of company stock at $80.50 per share for a total transaction amount of $1,338,736

• VP of Exxon Mobil (XOM) Leonard Fox sold 12,000 shares of company stock at $104.68 per share for a total transaction amount of $1,256,194.

                                                                                                                                                                       

NOTABLE PRICE MOVEMENT AFTER INSIDER TRANSACTION: Shares of Willdan Group advanced approximately 18% after beneficial owner Forager Fund purchased 83,100 shares of stock at $16.02 per share, while shares of of Medtronic declined approximately 6% after VP Sean Salmon sold 16,631 shares.

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