Chris Malone, Director at BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD), bought 17,361 shares at $1.44 ($25K) on 2026-06-17, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-06-22.
Director Chris Malone purchased 17,361 shares for $24,999.84 at $1.44, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This significant accumulation comes as the stock has plummeted 31.72% over the last 30 days, potentially signaling a contrarian bet on the turnaround.
BZFD shares are down 31.72% over the last 30 days and currently trade at $1.41, sitting 47.39% below the 52-week high of $2.68 despite a massive 125.96% surge over the last 90 days.
1) Q2 2026 Earnings Call on 2026-08-05: The company announced a strategic restructuring and pivot to a community-driven platform model to counter revenue declines. 2) Byron Allen Takeover: The acquisition closed on 2026-05-28, with Allen becoming CEO and aiming to turn BuzzFeed into a YouTube rival.
1) High Volatility: The stock has a beta of 3.799, indicating extreme sensitivity to market movements. 2) Short Interest: With a short interest of 4.51% of the float, there is significant selling pressure that could weigh on the stock price.
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