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Insider Trading News 16 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron shares surged 7.8% to a record $362.75 Friday after director Mark Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares at around $337 each. The stock traded nearly 48 million shares, swinging between $352.04 and $365.81. Broader U.S. markets ended flat, while a semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and chip-policy news as a holiday-shortened week begins.
18 January 2026
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Figma stock price sinks near a 52-week low as Wall Street resets targets and insiders sell

Figma stock price sinks near a 52-week low as Wall Street resets targets and insiders sell

Figma shares dropped 6.4% Friday to $29.57, near their 52-week low. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $48 from $65 but kept an Equal-Weight rating. CEO Dylan Field sold 250,000 shares Jan. 14 under a pre-set plan, with prices between $32.07 and $34.14. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) rose 0.5% to $28.83 Friday on heavy volume, as insider filings showed CEO Alan Baratz and other executives sold shares, mostly to cover tax withholding. The company is working to close a $550 million deal for Quantum Circuits, with terms tied to share price and an April 6 deadline. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides to $227 after insider sale filing, with Davos AI showcase next week

Salesforce stock slides to $227 after insider sale filing, with Davos AI showcase next week

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 17:58 EST — After-hours Salesforce shares slipped roughly 2.8%, ending Friday at $227.11. After-hours, they inched up slightly, trading at $227.20. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $226.76 and $235.05, with about 13.8 million shares changing hands. (Public) The shift comes as investors grow cautious of lofty tech valuations and question how fast AI investments will translate into earnings. “There is a lot of hope that this is going to be the year where we are going to see some true broadening of leadership,” said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones.
17 January 2026
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Oracle stock price closes higher after insider sale filing; AI debt costs stay in focus

Oracle stock price closes higher after insider sale filing; AI debt costs stay in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:37 (EST) — Trading in after-hours Oracle Corp shares gained roughly 0.7%, reaching $191.09 in late trading Friday, following a rise during the regular session. Investors digested a new insider sale disclosure amid ongoing concerns over debt-fueled AI infrastructure investments. This shift is significant since Oracle has caught the attention of traders amid climbing funding costs for firms expanding data centers. Stock investors now have to adopt a credit investor mindset, tracking borrowing expenses as carefully as cloud demand. Barclays on Thursday projected U.S. corporate bond issuance hitting $2.46 trillion in 2026, driven largely by
16 January 2026
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Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

New York, January 16, 2026, 11:33 ET — Regular session Argan, Inc. shares surged almost 14% on Friday, climbing $45.69 to hit $375.35 in late morning trading. The NYSE-listed contractor bounced back from an early low of $330.34, closing in on its session peak. Why it matters now: the rally arrives alongside new insider-trading disclosures, just as Argan faces a packed calendar — dividend deadlines, possible insider sales, and the typical year-end positioning for a stock that’s been volatile on sparse news. The filings alone don’t clarify Friday’s surge, but they offer fresh clues for traders tracking the stock’s momentum
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 09:55 EST Micron Technology shares rose more than 6% in premarket trading on Friday after a company director disclosed buying about $7.8 million of stock this week. The move came as Barclays, Wells Fargo and Citi lifted their price targets on the memory-chip maker. (TipRanks) The run-up underscores how quickly money has been flowing back into memory stocks, long seen as cyclical bets, on expectations that artificial-intelligence servers will keep soaking up chips. Micron and SanDisk, along with Western Digital and Seagate Technology, were among the gainers, as investors bet higher prices for DRAM —
16 January 2026
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Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 08:34 (ET) — Premarket Micron Technology (MU.O) shares jumped 5.7% to $355.65 in premarket trading Friday, following a close of $336.63 the day before. According to a regulatory filing, director Teyin Mark Liu bought 23,200 shares between Jan. 13-14 at roughly $337 each and now holds 25,910 shares. (The Wall Street Journal) Memory-chip stocks continue to lead semiconductor gains this week. Western Digital (WDC.O), Seagate Technology (STX.O), and SanDisk (SNDK.O) all climbed in early trading, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF edged higher Friday, Reuters reported. Linh Tran, senior market analyst at XS.com, noted that the
16 January 2026
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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