This week insider transaction were seen across major companies including Microsoft (MSFT), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Chevron (CVX) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). The following is a list of insider activities occurring between February 16th and February 20th.
Microsoft (MSFT) director Stanton John purchased 5,000 shares at an average price of $397.35 per share, resulting in a transaction worth $1.99 million. Following the transaction, John now holds 83,905 Microsoft shares. The purchase comes at a time when MSFT shares have declined more than 17% year to date amid a broader market pullback.
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) shares rose in early trading around February 18, 2026, after an SEC filing revealed a significant insider purchase by a company director. According to the filing, Sloan bought 100,000 shares of Class A common stock for approximately $2.19 million. The transaction took place on February 17, 2026, with shares priced at $21.85 each. Following the purchase, Sloan now holds a total of 350,219 shares of the company.
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) director Johan Torgeby acquired 12,000 common shares at an average price of $79.86 per share, for a total investment of approximately $958,000. Following the transaction, he now holds 40,797 shares.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) director Amy Chang purchased 916 shares at an average cost of $107.85 per share, amounting to $98,790. She now holds 14,720 shares.
Expand Energy (EXE) director Matthew Gallagher disclosed an open-market purchase of 1,000 common shares on February 19, 2026, at an average price of $100.66 per share, for a total value of $100,660. Following the transaction, his direct ownership increased to 17,917 common shares.
Chevron (CVX) reported insider selling activity this week, with senior executives trimming their stakes. Controller Alana K. Knowles sold 2,408 shares at an average price of $183.2752, for a total transaction value of approximately $441,314. In a separate transaction, President, DM&C, Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 666 shares on February 12 and another 1,463 shares on February 18, generating about $391,000 in total proceeds. Following these sales, he holds no shares directly, but retains 8,802 shares indirectly.
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Senior Executive Vice President Kleber Santos sold 25,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $87.72 per share, for total proceeds of $2,193,000. Following the transaction, Santos directly holds 79,875 shares and indirectly owns 892 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Caterpillar (CAT) shares ended Wednesday down 1.7% following insider selling by senior executives. Group President Michael Shurman sold 1,764 common shares at $763.39 each, for a total transaction value of approximately $1.35 million. Michael Shurman now holds 1,440 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Accounting Officer William Schaupp disposed of 972 shares at $764.20 per share, generating about $742,000 in proceeds. William now holds 824 shares.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) Vice President Anthony B. Ashley disclosed an open-market sale of 8,000 shares of Class P common stock at $31.945 per share for $255.5K. Following the transaction, he directly owns 100,146 shares of Kinder Morgan stock.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Senior Vice President and CFO Brice Hill sold 5,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on February 17, 2026, at an average price of $361.2124 per share. Following the sale, Hill directly owns 138,565 shares of Applied Materials stock. This total includes 85,503 performance share units and restricted stock units that will convert into common shares upon vesting.