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BOBS Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc. Insider Trading

Latest: Officer & Director Bought $303K of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc. (BOBS): 9 distinct insiders account for 6 buy filings and 3 sell filings as of May 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Officer & Director William G Barton bought $303K, transaction dated May 2026.

9 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-05-12

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Buys
6
Sells
3
Insiders
9
Direction
Net buying
High conviction

This is a high-conviction signal — the insider is a first-time or occasional buyer, historically the strongest subset. Such buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 30 days after the trade (n ≈ 3,001, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

May 2026
2026-05-12
high
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22,350 shares
$302,788
@ $13.55
Significance 6

Officer and director William G Barton purchases over 22,000 shares in two open-market transactions as stock trades well below 52-week highs.

William G Barton, an officer and director of Bob's Discount Furniture, made his first open-market purchases in over three years, acquiring more than 22,000 shares across two transactions in early May. The timing is notable: the stock is trading significantly below its 52-week high and recently declined over a three-month period, making this a purchase into weakness rather than at peak valuations. The company remains fundamentally sound with recent profitability, suggesting Barton may view the pullback as an opportunity to increase his stake. His buying activity stands out because it represents a shift from apparent inactivity—this is his first open-market purchase activity recorded in the available three-year window—making the resumption of purchasing noteworthy to investors tracking insider conviction at the company.

February 2026
2026-02-13
medium
2,917,500 shares
$46,497,656
@ $15.94
Significance 5

Director Kilgallon sold 2,917,500 shares of BOBS at $15.94 on 2026-02-13; stock now trading at $20.08.

Director John Thomas Kilgallon sold 2,917,500 shares (95.37M shares remaining post-transaction, a 3.0% reduction in holdings) at $15.94 per share on 2026-02-13, generating $46,497,656.25 in proceeds. The stock has since traded higher at $20.08 current price, representing a $2.14 per-share differential between the sale price and current market levels. This sale occurs within a narrow trading window—the company entered public markets only 7 trading days prior—making the transaction a notable early secondary offering by a director during the stock's nascent public phase.

2026-02-13
medium
2,917,500 shares
$46,497,656
@ $15.94
Significance 6

Director Jennifer Lynn Davis sold 2,917,500 BOBS shares at $15.94; current price $20.08 post-IPO.

Director Jennifer Lynn Davis sold 2,917,500 shares of Bob's Discount Furniture at $15.94 on 2026-02-13, representing a 3.0% reduction in her 98.29M-share position. The sale occurred just 7 trading days after the company's recent IPO listing, with the current market price at $20.08—significantly above her transaction price. This early post-listing sale by a major shareholder and board member warrants investor attention, as it occurs during the critical period when insider behavior often signals confidence levels or capital deployment priorities in newly public companies.

2026-02-13
high
2,917,500 shares
$46,497,656
@ $15.94
Significance 6

Bain Capital sells 2,917,500 BOBS shares at $15.94; stock now at $20.08 post-IPO

Bain Capital Investors LLC, a 10% owner, sold 2,917,500 shares at $15.94 on 2026-02-13, reducing its stake from 98,288,251 shares to 95,370,751 shares (-3.0% of pre-transaction holdings). The sale occurred just 7 trading days after Bob's Discount Furniture's listing, at a price $4.14 below the current market price of $20.08. This early-stage post-IPO sale by a significant institutional anchor investor during the stabilization period is noteworthy; the discount to current price suggests the transaction may have been part of a structured exit or lock-up-period management rather than a discretionary opportunistic trade. Investors should monitor whether additional selling follows as Bain continues to unwind its position in the newly public company.

2026-02-06
high
1,845 shares
$31,365
@ $17.00
Significance 7

Director Lang Trevor bought 1,845 shares of BOBS at $17.00; 4 insiders also bought within 14 days in cluster pattern

Lang Trevor, a director, purchased 1,845 shares at $17.00, acquiring a post-transaction position of 1,845 shares from a zero baseline. This transaction carries added significance because 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. The stock is a recent listing (2 trading days), limiting the ability to assess typical valuation context. The convergence of multiple insider purchases within a compressed timeframe is noteworthy, though the IPO timing and early-stage float conditions warrant careful context when interpreting motive.

2026-02-06
high
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15,000 shares
$255,000
@ $17.00
Significance 7

Moeller Stephen buys 15,000 shares (15.0K) of BOBS at $17.00; cluster buy by 4 other insiders in past 14 days

Moeller Stephen purchased 15,000 shares at $17.00 on 2026-02-06, establishing a new position worth $255,000.00. This transaction follows a recent cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated interest in the stock shortly after its 2-trading-day-old listing. The buyer paid above the current market price of $16.47, indicating conviction at entry. The convergence of multiple insider purchases in the immediate post-IPO window is noteworthy for investors monitoring early institutional/insider appetite for the newly public company.

2026-02-06
high
12,000 shares
$204,000
@ $17.00
Significance 6

Director Williams Scott K buys 12,000 shares of BOBS at $17.00 for $204,000; 4 other insiders also bought within 14 days

Williams Scott K, a director, purchased 12,000 shares at $17.00 on 2026-02-06, building an initial position of 12,000 shares. This transaction occurs in the immediate aftermath of BOBS's recent IPO (2 trading days old), when the stock traded at $16.47. The significance lies in the cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also acquired shares within the past 14 days, indicating broad-based insider accumulation during the company's public market debut. This coordinated buying activity among multiple insiders at the IPO window suggests alignment on valuation at entry.

2026-02-06
high
1,200 shares
$20,400
@ $17.00
Significance 7

Director Barbara Carbone buys 1,200 shares of BOBS at $17.00; 4 other insiders bought in past 14 days (cluster pattern)

Director Barbara Carbone purchased 1,200 shares at $17.00 on 2026-02-06, a price 3.2% above the current market price of $16.47, in a newly public company (2 trading days old). Her purchase marks the beginning of her position in the stock. Notably, this transaction is part of a cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or at-least contemporaneous insider interest in accumulating shares during the early stages of the public listing. The convergence of multiple insider purchases in a fresh IPO window merits investor attention as a potential signal of insider conviction around the company's initial valuation.

2026-02-06
high
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1,250 shares
$21,250
@ $17.00
Significance 7

Insider Ryan Gregory Schaffer purchases 1,250 shares of BOBS at $17.00; 4 other insiders bought within 14 days

Ryan Gregory Schaffer purchased 1,250 shares at $17.00 on 2026-02-06, initiating a position in Bob's Discount Furniture following the company's recent listing just 2 trading days prior. The transaction occurred at a price $0.53 above the current market price of $16.47, indicating the purchase was made at a premium to the prevailing market. Most notably, this buy is part of a broader cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days. This synchronized buying activity across multiple insiders in the immediate post-listing window suggests coordinated confidence in the IPO valuation and company trajectory, though the stock's brief trading history limits assessment of the strength of that conviction.

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