Barnes & Noble Education shares rally on insider buying
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6 months ago
Shares of Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) are significantly higher Thursday, fueled by the disclosure of insider stock purchases.
According to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Directors Eric Singer and William Martin each purchased 87K and 130K, respectively, of the company’s stock for a total transaction value of $1.53M.
The transactions occurred over a three-day period on July 8, 9, and 10, increasing Singer’s total direct ownership to 94,441 shares, and Martin’s to 125,441.
Although shares were launched 23% higher, the stock continues to circle the drain near its all-time low of $6.05 per share.