Insider Buying on October 27, 2026: LYCA, MSM and CRBG Lead $122.9M of Purchases

Company insiders filed 38 open-market purchases worth $122.9M with the SEC on October 27, 2026, across 34 companies. 9 purchases came from a chief executive or financial officer. NPB and STC had more than one insider buying. Below are the largest, with what each insider owns now, how the stock has moved since, and each company's insider trading over the past 90 days.

The 15 largest insider purchases filed Oct 27

Unscheduled purchases

The largest buys made outside Rule 10b5-1 plans by officers and directors rather than 10% owners: insiders choosing to put in their own money.

• Haggart Dylan G. (Director) at LRN bought 154,196 shares at $78.98 ($12.2M), raising their holding 8.8%.
• Akkaraju Srinivas (Director) at SRRK bought 289,470 shares at $41.45 ($12.0M), raising their holding 67%.
• Williams Charles Alan (CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director) at NPB bought 100,000 shares at $15.37 ($1.5M), raising their holding 4.0%.
• Panagiotidis Petros Panagiotis (Chief Executive Officer, Director) at AIOK bought 130,000 shares at $8.15 ($1.1M), raising their holding 4.1%.
• Robert Young L (Trustee) at NXP bought 22,848 shares at $13.15 ($300K).
• Robert Young L (Trustee) at NUV bought 36,430 shares at $8.25 ($300K).
• Robert Young L (Trustee) at NMCO bought 28,575 shares at $8.71 ($249K).
• Boer Carrie L (Director) at NPB bought 12,000 shares at $15.40 ($185K).

Dip buys

Purchases made at least 20% below the stock's 90-day high.

• Akkaraju Srinivas (Director) at SRRK bought 289,470 shares at $41.45 ($12.0M), raising their holding 67%, 31% below the 90-day high.
• Ares Management LLC (10% Owner) at CTEV bought 70,834 shares at $23.69 ($1.7M), raising their holding 3.8%, 44% below the 90-day high.
• Ares Management LLC (10% Owner) at CTEV bought 70,834 shares at $23.69 ($1.7M), raising their holding 3.8%, 44% below the 90-day high.
• Eppinger Frederick H (Chief Executive Officer, Director) at STC bought 3,000 shares at $44.45 ($133K), raising their holding 1.8%, 37% below the 90-day high.
• ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC (10% Owner) at NXTC bought 10,851 shares at $4.95 ($54K), raising their holding 1.5%, 41% below the 90-day high.
• Matz Deborah Jane (Director) at STC bought 1,000 shares at $43.91 ($44K), 37% below the 90-day high.

Biggest stake increases

The purchases that grew an insider's holding the most, in percent.

• Takao Justin (Treasurer, CAO & CFO) at KIO bought 8,047 shares at $9.74 ($78K), raising their holding 15,854%.
• Morris Sonya (Director) at PDI bought 5,700 shares at $14.32 ($82K), raising their holding 100%.
• Akkaraju Srinivas (Director) at SRRK bought 289,470 shares at $41.45 ($12.0M), raising their holding 67%.
• Manieu Alexandre Weinstein (Director, 10% Owner) at PLUR bought 833,334 shares at $1.50 ($1.3M), raising their holding 67%.
• Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (10% Owner) at LYCA bought 2,045,440 shares at $18.41 ($37.7M), raising their holding 43%.
• Schenk Chris (See Remarks) at ASIC bought 1,000 shares at $24.29 ($24K), raising their holding 40%.

Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. (LYCA)

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (10% Owner) bought 2,045,440 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $18.41, about $37.7M. That raised their holding 42.8% to 6,825,233 shares. Read the Form 4.

LYCA last closed at $27.73 on Oct 29, +50.6% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. insiders filed 1 open-market purchase ($37.7M) and 0 sales ($0).

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MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM)

Jacobson Mitchell (Director, 10% Owner) bought 250,000 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $115.94, about $29.0M. That raised their holding 10.7% to 2,578,192 shares. They bought 13% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

MSM last closed at $122.92 on Oct 29, +6.0% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc insiders filed 2 open-market purchases ($29.0M) and 0 sales ($0). 29 13F filers hold MSM among their 50 largest positions.

Who traded MSM since Aug 1:

• Jacobson Mitchell (Director, 10% Owner): 1 purchase of 250,000 shares, about $29.0M
• Slone Reuben E (Director): 1 purchase of 433 shares, about $50K

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Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG)

Nippon Life Insurance Co (10% Owner) bought 595,609 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $33.97, about $20.2M. That raised their holding 0.5% to 131,262,715 shares. The trade was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan set up in advance. Read the Form 4.

CRBG last closed at $35.29 on Oct 29, +3.9% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Corebridge Financial, Inc. insiders filed 32 open-market purchases ($318.2M) and 4 sales ($492.1M). 21 13F filers hold CRBG among their 50 largest positions, including Richard Pzena and Bill Nygren.

Who traded CRBG since Aug 1:

• Argon Holdco LLC (10% Owner): 1 sale of 14,500,000 shares, about $491.1M
• Nippon Life Insurance Co (10% Owner): 32 purchases of 9,273,188 shares, about $318.2M
• Ditillo David (Chief Information Officer): 2 sales of 21,150 shares, about $728K
• Cropper Elizabeth B (EVP & Chief Human Res. Officer): 1 sale of 7,745 shares, about $256K

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Stride, Inc. (LRN)

Haggart Dylan G. (Director) bought 154,196 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $78.98, about $12.2M. That raised their holding 8.8% to 1,898,911 shares. They bought 19% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

LRN last closed at $80.70 on Oct 29, +2.2% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Stride, Inc. insiders filed 1 open-market purchase ($12.2M) and 0 sales ($0). 28 13F filers hold LRN among their 50 largest positions. Members of Congress disclosed 5 trades in LRN over the past year; most recently Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) bought $15,001–$50,000 on Feb 4.

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Scholar Rock Holding Corp (SRRK)

Akkaraju Srinivas (Director) bought 289,470 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $41.45, about $12.0M. That raised their holding 66.8% to 723,020 shares. They bought 31% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

SRRK last closed at $44.18 on Oct 29, +6.6% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Scholar Rock Holding Corp insiders filed 1 open-market purchase ($12.0M) and 0 sales ($0). 29 13F filers hold SRRK among their 50 largest positions.

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Claritev Corp (CTEV)

Ares Management LLC (10% Owner) bought 70,834 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $23.69, about $1.7M. That raised their holding 3.8% to 1,933,939 shares. They bought 44% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

Ares Management LLC (10% Owner) bought 70,834 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $23.69, about $1.7M. That raised their holding 3.8% to 1,933,939 shares. They bought 44% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

CTEV last closed at $24.00 on Oct 29, +1.3% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Claritev Corp insiders filed 3 open-market purchases ($3.6M) and 4 sales ($1.1M). 8 13F filers hold CTEV among their 50 largest positions.

Who traded CTEV since Aug 1:

• Ares Management LLC (10% Owner): 2 purchases of 141,668 shares, about $3.4M
• Misencik Tiffani (SVP, Chief Growth Officer): 2 sales of 14,662 shares, about $493K
• Mintz William B. (SVP, Chief Strategy Officer): 1 sale of 8,431 shares, about $289K
• Garis Douglas Michael (EVP&CFO): 1 sale of 9,025 shares, about $276K
• Dalton Travis (Pres., CEO & Executive Chair, Director): 1 purchase of 6,450 shares, about $250K

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Northpointe Bancshares Inc (NPB)

Williams Charles Alan (CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director) bought 100,000 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $15.37, about $1.5M. That raised their holding 4.0% to 2,575,962 shares. They bought 12% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

Boer Carrie L (Director) bought 12,000 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $15.40, about $185K. They now report 12,000 shares. They bought 12% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

Long Joseph B (Chief Operating Officer) bought 3,240 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $15.37, about $50K. They now report 3,240 shares. They bought 12% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

NPB last closed at $16.18 on Oct 29, +5.2% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Northpointe Bancshares Inc insiders filed 5 open-market purchases ($4.5M) and 3 sales ($132K). 7 13F filers hold NPB among their 50 largest positions.

Who traded NPB since Aug 1:

• Williams Charles Alan (CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director): 3 purchases of 263,312 shares, about $4.3M
• Boer Carrie L (Director): 1 purchase of 12,000 shares, about $185K
• Hooker David Stevens (Director): 3 sales of 7,500 shares, about $132K
• Long Joseph B (Chief Operating Officer): 1 purchase of 3,240 shares, about $50K

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Pluri Inc. (PLUR)

Manieu Alexandre Weinstein (Director, 10% Owner) bought 833,334 shares starting Oct 23 at an average $1.50, about $1.3M. That raised their holding 66.7% to 2,083,334 shares. They bought 18% below the stock's 90-day high. Read the Form 4.

PLUR last closed at $1.20 on Oct 29, -20.0% from the average purchase price. Since Aug 1, Pluri Inc. insiders filed 1 open-market purchase ($1.3M) and 0 sales ($0).

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Every number here comes from the original Form 4 filings. See all of the day's trades in the Oct 27 insider recap, or screen every Form 4 in the insider screener.