Geert R. Kersten, Chief Executive Officer at CEL SCI CORP (CVM), bought 300,000 shares at $1.20 ($360K) on 2026-05-14, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-05-18.
CEO Geert R. Kersten purchased 300,000 shares at $1.20, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This action is notable as the stock has rallied 19.86% over the past five days despite a 64.54% decline over the last 30 days.
CVM is currently trading at $1.72, up 19.86% over the past five days but still down 64.54% over the last 30 days. The stock is trading 90.27% above its 52-week low of $0.904.
The purchase represents the largest insider buy in the company's history, signaling strong conviction from the CEO. Furthermore, the industry buy percentage of 3.41% over the last 90 days indicates broader institutional support.
The stock carries a short interest of 8.4% of the float, which could trigger volatility if the price fails to sustain its recent rally. Additionally, the company reported losses of $5.5 million in fiscal Q1 and $5.7 million in fiscal Q3, raising concerns about profitability.
Clearly above the average filing.
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