John C. Minge, Director at NPK International Inc. (NPKI), bought 15,000 shares at $9.24 ($139K) on 2026-11-02, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-11-03.
Director John C. Minge purchased $138,600 of NPK International stock at $9.24, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This move comes as the stock has crashed over 32% over the last 90 days, potentially signaling a contrarian bet on value.
NPKI has suffered a severe downtrend, dropping 32.63% over the last 90 days and 18.91% in the past five days. The stock is currently trading 44.48% below its 52-week high of $16.49 and is approaching its 52-week low of $8.24.
Insider cluster: This is the largest insider purchase in the company's history, signaling strong conviction from leadership.
Short interest: The stock has a short interest of 2.95% of the float, indicating some skepticism among traders despite the insider buying.
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