AIN ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ Insider Trading

CEO Kleveland Gunnar bought 2,300 shares of AIN at $42.04 on 2025-11-17; stock down 50.9% from 52-week high and -24.6% in 30 days.

CEO Kleveland Gunnar purchased 2,300 shares at $42.04, increasing his holdings by 13.1% to 19.9K shares. The timing occurs during pronounced weakness: AIN is trading 50.9% below its 52-week high and down 24.6% over the past 30 days, while net income is currently negative at $-97.8M against quarterly revenue of $261.4M. Notably, his prior three purchases at AIN showed 2 of 3 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, and his cross-ticker track record shows 66.67% win rate with an average 90d return of 4.2%, suggesting pattern-consistent behavior. However, the stock's sharp recent decline and ongoing operational losses warrant scrutiny into whether this purchase represents conviction or is simply mechanical following a prior pattern in deteriorating fundamentals.

CEO Kleveland Gunnar purchases 1,750 shares of AIN at $59.75; stock down 36.2% from 52-week high of $94.16.

Kleveland Gunnar, President and CEO, bought 1,750 shares at $59.75, increasing his holdings from 15,845 to 17,595 shares (+11.0%). This is his third open-market purchase at AIN, continuing a pattern of direct personal investment in the company he leads. Notably, his prior two purchases at this ticker both delivered positive 90-day returns (+12.8% and +6.1% respectively), suggesting historically sound timing. The current purchase occurs during a significant pullback: the stock trades at $60.08, down 36.2% from its 52-week high of $94.16 and down 16.8% over the past 30 days. An investor should observe whether this third buy-in, made at a depressed price level relative to recent highs, aligns with the durable timing pattern his earlier AIN purchases established.

CEO Kleveland Gunnar bought 1,400 shares of AIN at $71.26; cluster pattern with 3 other insiders buying within 14 days

Kleveland Gunnar, CEO of Albany International, acquired 1,400 shares at $71.26 on 2024-11-05, increasing his holdings by 20.3% to 8,284 shares. This open-market purchase occurred as the stock trades at $73.39, down 5.6% over 30 days and 16.0% over 90 days, after declining 25.8% from its 52-week high of $98.96. The timing aligns with a broader insider activity pattern: 3 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated accumulation by the leadership team. Kleveland's prior buy at this ticker (2024-05-03) resulted in +6.1% 90-day returns, consistent with his cross-ticker track record of 100% 90-day win rate on 1 prior buy (+6.1% avg 90d return). The company fundamentals remain sound with $298.4M quarterly revenue, +10.9% annual growth, and $18.0M net income, while the P/E of 22.86 and $2.3B market cap situate this as a stable mid-cap industrial. This cluster buy pattern—combined with the CEO's discretionary participation at depressed price levels—warrants investor attention as a potential signal of insider confidence in the company's near-term direction.

VP-General Counsel Joseph M Gaug purchases 1,000 shares for $71,240.00 as 3 other insiders buy within 14 days

Joseph M Gaug, VP-General Counsel & Secretary at Albany International, made 2 separate purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $71,240.00 (blended average $71.24) on 2024-11-05. His post-transaction holding of 6,811 shares represents a 17.2% increase from pre-transaction levels. This purchase occurs within a cluster pattern—3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated or coincidental alignment among multiple officers. The timing coincides with a 16.0% decline over the prior 90 days and is 25.8% below the 52-week high of $98.96, placing the purchase in a period of relative weakness despite the company's solid fundamentals (P/E of 22.86, 10.9% annual revenue growth). The multi-insider buying cluster at depressed prices relative to recent highs warrants attention as a potential indicator of insider view on valuation, though the cluster pattern and concurrent weakness in the stock price require deeper analysis to establish intent.

CTO Hansen buys 1,050 AIN shares at $71.26; joins 3-insider cluster buy as stock trades -25.8% from 52-week high.

Hansen Robert Alan, Senior Vice President & CTO, purchased 1,050 shares at $71.26 on 2024-11-05 for $74,826.57, raising his holdings to 8,387 shares from 7,337 shares (a 14.3% increase in his position). This transaction occurred within a cluster window where 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated or reinforcing conviction across the executive tier. The purchase price of $71.26 reflects a point where the stock had already declined 25.8% from its 52-week high of $98.96 and fallen 16.0% over the past 90 days, suggesting the CTO's acquisition may be responsive to valuation rather than momentum. At the fundamentals level, the company posted $298.4M in revenue with $18.0M net income on a trailing basis, supported by 10.9% annual revenue growth and a P/E of 22.86, establishing a foundation for value-oriented accumulation by insiders at a depressed near-term level.

CFO Robert D. Starr buys 1,000 AIN shares at $71.38; portfolio now 3,610 shares (+38.3%); cluster of 4 insiders buying in 14 days.

Robert D. Starr, CFO & Treasurer of Albany International, purchased 1,000 shares at $71.38 on 2024-11-05, increasing his holdings from 2,610 to 3,610 shares—a 38.3% addition to his open-market position. This buy occurs as part of a broader cluster pattern: 3 other insiders have also purchased within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated confidence at the executive level. The CFO's prior transaction at AIN (2024-05-03) yielded a 90-day return of 6.4%, demonstrating successful prior timing at this specific ticker. The company's fundamentals remain solid with annual revenue growth of 10.9%, net income of $18.0M, and a P/E of 22.86, though the stock is currently -25.8% from its 52-week high and down 5.6% over the past 30 days, creating a lower entry point for this accumulation.