Susan D. Lynch, Director at Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX), bought 8,000 shares at $20.00 ($160K) on 2026-06-04, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-06-04.
Director Susan D. Lynch purchased $160,000 of AADX at $20.00, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This significant buy signals insider confidence in the stock's valuation following a recent earnings miss.
The stock is currently trading at $18.605, down 10.92% from its 52-week high of $20.885 and just 1.17% above its 52-week low of $18.39. The price action has been volatile recently, with a 7-day return of -9.94%.
1) Q2 2026 Earnings on August 12, 2026, which saw revenue beat estimates but a surprise loss; 2) Full year 2026 revenue guidance of $670M-$690M provided on August 13, 2026; 3) Record backlog of $1.13 billion announced on August 13, 2026.
The stock faces a short interest risk of 5.26% of the float. Additionally, the company reported a surprise loss in its first earnings report since going public in June, which triggered a 10% pullback.
Something here stands out, but not much.
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