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Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Several notable insider trades were reported, including significant purchases by insiders at Noble Corporation, Friedman Industries, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, and First National Corporation. These trades may indicate confidence in the companies' prospects.

July 08, 2024 | 12:12 pm
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Friedman Industries' Director, President, and CEO Mike J Taylor acquired 5,000 shares at an average price of $14.50, costing around $72,500. Recently, the company declared a cash dividend of 4 cents per share.
The insider purchase by the CEO indicates confidence in the company's prospects, supported by the recent dividend declaration.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 80
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First National Corporation Director Kirtesh Patel bought 7,500 shares at an average price of $15.56, costing around $116,700. The company recently reported unaudited consolidated net income of $3.2 million for Q1 2024.
The insider purchase indicates confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects, supported by the recent positive earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 70
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Noble Corporation's 10% owner APMH Invest A/S acquired 300,000 shares at an average price of $44.15, costing around $13.2 million. This follows Noble's recent agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling for $2.15 billion.
The significant insider purchase suggests strong confidence in Noble's future, especially following their strategic acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment CFO Darin Harper bought 13,578 shares at an average price of $38.77, costing around $526,420. This follows the company's worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
The insider purchase by the CFO suggests confidence in the company's recovery and future performance despite recent poor financial results.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 90