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CECO CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP Insider Trading

Latest: Director Bought $1.5M of Shares · Jun 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP (CECO): 4 distinct insiders account for 6 buy filings and 4 sell filings as of Jun 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Director Richard F Wallman bought $1.5M, transaction dated Jun 2026.

10 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-06-26

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6
Sells
4
Insiders
4
Direction
Net buying

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP leadership

CEO
Todd Gleason — Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Peter Johansson — Chief Financial Officer

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 90 days after a medium insider sell (n ≈ 4,738, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

June 2026
2026-06-26
medium
68,000 shares
$6,592,199
@ $96.94
Significance 6

Director Jason Dezwirek sold 68,000 shares at $96.94 avg for $6.6M, reducing holdings by 34.0%

Jason Dezwirek, a Director at CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP, executed 2 separate sales totaling 68.0K shares for $6,592,198.80 on June 24–25, 2026, at blended average price $96.94. This sale reduced his holdings from 200,000 shares to 132,000 shares (a -34.0% net reduction). The current stock price is $91.87, and the 90-day change is +50.7%, meaning the stock has appreciated significantly since the filing. His prior trades at CECO (5 prior sells, all occurring in July 2025) showed positive 90-day returns ranging from +9.7% to +17.3%, with 0 of 5 prior sells well-timed at the 90-day mark — all occurred before gains, not before declines. The company reports $750.0M latest quarterly revenue but $-398.0K net income, with a P/E of 241.76, indicating profitability concerns despite strong recent price momentum. The combination of significant position reduction by a director during a period of strong upward momentum and the company's negative earnings warrants observation.

2026-06-26
high
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
30,000 shares
$2,894,802
@ $96.49
Significance 6

CFO Peter K. Johansson sells 30,000 shares ($2.9M) at $96.49, reducing holdings by 42.4% to 40.7K shares

Peter K. Johansson, SVP and Chief Financial Officer, executed a substantial sale of 30,000 shares for $2,894,802.00 at $96.49 per share on 2026-06-24, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 40.7K shares from 70.7K shares—a 42.4% reduction in his position. The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $101.24, with the current price at $91.87 representing a 9.3% decline from that peak, suggesting the CFO sold at elevated valuations. The company faces structural challenges: latest quarterly revenue stands at $750.0M with net income at $-398.0K (a loss position), annual revenue growth is 0.0%, and the P/E ratio of 241.76 reflects a stock trading at extreme multiples despite negative profitability. This combination—a top finance executive offloading a material percentage of holdings while the company faces negative earnings and stalled revenue growth—warrants examination of capital allocation priorities and management confidence levels.

2026-06-03
high
20,000 shares
$1,536,938
@ $76.85
Significance 7

Director Richard F Wallman bought 20,000 shares of CECO at $76.85; 5 of 5 prior CECO buys were well-timed with positive 90d returns

Richard F Wallman, a director, purchased 20,000 shares at $76.85 on 2026-06-01, increasing his holdings by 23.4% to 105,500 shares—a material commitment of $1,536,938.00. His prior transaction history at CECO is notably consistent: all 5 prior buys at this ticker yielded positive 90-day returns, with a median 90-day gain of 7.1% to 18.5%. His cross-ticker buy track record shows a 100.00% win rate at the 90-day mark with an average 90d return of +14.9%. The current stock price of $79.47 sits 13.6% below the 52-week high of $92.00, though it has recovered 45.7% over the past 90 days. Given the company's deteriorating fundamentals—net income of $-398,000.00 on revenue of $750,000,000.00 and an elevated P/E of 209.13—the insider's continued accumulation despite weak profitability warrants investor attention to the timing rationale and whether this reflects directional confidence or other factors.

May 2026
2026-05-01
high
15,000 shares
$1,101,490
@ $73.43
Significance 6

Director Richard Wallman purchases 15,000 CECO shares in two tranches, signaling conviction amid recovery and stretched valuation.

Director Richard Wallman executed a substantial open-market buy of 15,000 shares across two transactions on the same day, totaling approximately $1.1 million in committed capital. The timing is notable: while the stock has recovered dramatically over the past month and is trading below its recent highs, it remains valued at a stretched multiple relative to current earnings, suggesting Wallman is betting on near-term momentum rather than catching a deep undervaluation. His accumulation of roughly 4–6% of his existing holdings demonstrates material conviction, but the simultaneous purchase price variations and same-day execution hint at tactical buying rather than a contrarian bottom-fishing move. For a director of a profitable industrial company with stable fundamentals but recent quarterly losses, this purchase signals confidence in the company's recovery trajectory, though the aggressive valuation makes this a moderately aggressive bet on near-term execution.

September 2025
2025-09-22
high
Chief Executive Officer
300,000 shares
$15,104,936
@ $50.35
Significance 7

CEO Todd Gleason sold 300,000 shares (42.2% reduction) for $15.1M across 5 transactions Sept 18-22 near 52-week highs.

Todd Gleason, Chief Executive Officer of CECO Environmental, executed 5 separate sales totaling 300,000 shares for $15,104,935.76 at a blended average price of $50.35, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 410,835 shares from 710,835 shares. The timing of these sales is notable: they occurred within a four-day window (September 18–22, 2025) at prices ranging from $49.10 to $51.30, with the stock currently trading at $50.53 and having reached 52-week highs of $51.15, placing these sales near the top of the company's recent valuation range. The disposition of 300,000 shares represents a -42.2% reduction in his shareholdings, a material lightening of position by the company's chief executive during a period of strong recent price appreciation (90-day change: +72.0%), which shifts control and financial upside materially away from CEO hands.

2025-09-09
high
3,000 shares
$140,800
@ $46.93
Significance 7

CECO Director WALLMAN bought 3,000 shares at $46.93 on 2025-09-05, now 80,500 total; 3 of 3 prior buys at CECO well-timed at 90-day mark.

Richard F. Wallman, a Director of CECO Environmental, purchased 3,000 shares at $46.93, bringing his holdings to 80,500 shares and representing a 3.9% increase in position size. This buy occurs in a context of strong recent performance: CECO stock is up 66.8% over 90 days and up 3.1% over 30 days, though it is now -7.2% from its 52-week high of $48.77. Wallman's prior trading history at CECO is notably consistent: all 3 prior measurable buys at this ticker generated positive 90-day returns (ranging from +10.8% to +13.2%), and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100% buy win rate at the 90-day horizon across 11 prior purchases. The stock's elevated valuation (P/E of 30.59 on $1.6B market cap) and the timing of this purchase near recent highs merit observation of whether this pattern persists.

2025-09-03
high
4,500 shares
$199,125
@ $44.25
Significance 8

Director Wallman purchases 4,500 shares of CECO at $44.25 for $199,125.00 on 2025-08-29; all 5 prior CECO buys were well-timed at 90-day mark.

Richard F. Wallman, Director, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 4,500 shares for $199,125.00 at a blended average price of $44.25 on 2025-08-29, increasing his holdings from 73,000 to 77,500 shares (+6.2%). This transaction stands out because Wallman's complete history at CECO comprises 5 prior buys, all of which posted positive 90-day returns—a 100% well-timed pattern. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this precision: 9 prior buys averaging +16.2% over 90 days with a 100% win rate. The current price of $46.43 is +3.6% from the transaction price over the past 30 days and has climbed +73.5% over 90 days, consistent with Wallman's historical buying pattern at this ticker. The purchase price of $44.25 sits -3.4% below the 52-week high of $48.09, positioning the entry within a range that his prior transactions have demonstrated can deliver 10–28% upside over the subsequent quarter.

August 2025
2025-08-01
high
100,000 shares
$4,298,327
@ $42.98
Significance 6

Director DEZWIREK JASON sold 100,000 shares (33.3% of holdings) for $4.3M at $42.98 avg on 2025-07-30/31; stock at $45.13 (+0.0% from 52-week high)

DEZWIREK JASON, a director at CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP, executed 5 separate sales totaling 100,000 shares for $4,298,326.62 across July 30–31, 2025, reducing his stake from 300,000 shares to 200,000 shares. The blended average sale price of $42.98 compares to the current price of $45.13, placing the transaction near but below the 52-week high. The stock has appreciated 55.0% over the prior 30 days and 74.1% over the prior 90 days. The company trades at a P/E of 30.49 with a market cap of $1.6B. The magnitude of the transaction (one-third of holdings liquidated in two consecutive trading days) and the timing—during a period of substantial recent appreciation—warrant investor attention to understand the rationale and any material context underlying the reduction.

February 2025
2025-02-27
high
15,000 shares
$377,767
@ $25.18
Significance 6

Director Wallman buys 15,000 shares at blended $25.18, boosting holdings to 76,000 (+24.6%); stock down 27.0% from 52-week high.

CECO Director Richard F Wallman purchased 15,000 shares across 2 transactions on 2025-02-26, increasing his holdings from 61,000 to 76,000 shares (a 24.6% increase in position size) at a blended average price of $25.18. The purchase occurs at a material discount to the 52-week high of $34.51, with the stock currently trading at -27.0% from that peak and down -11.2% over the past 30 days. Wallman's prior trades at CECO show a strong historical pattern: 4 of 4 measurable prior buys at this ticker generated positive 90-day returns (+10.8%, +12.4%, +28.1%, +19.5%), and his cross-ticker buy track record across all securities shows a 100% win rate over 90 days with an average return of +17.7%, contrasting with his sells which have been well-timed to declines. This substantial accumulation—executing two separate purchases totaling $377,766.60 in a single day—reflects director-level conviction at depressed valuations, though the company's P/E of 74.06 and recent quarterly net income of $2.1M on $135.5M revenue merit closer examination of whether the valuation discount reflects temporary headwinds or structural concerns.

September 2024
2024-09-03
high
10,000 shares
$287,722
@ $28.77
Significance 8

Director Richard F Wallman purchases 10,000 shares of CECO at $28.77; adds 19.2% to holdings amid strong 90-day track record at ticker

Director Wallman acquired 10,000 shares at $28.77, increasing his position by 19.2% to 62,000 total shares, representing a $287.7K commitment. His prior five purchases at CECO have demonstrated consistent timing discipline: all five resulted in positive 90-day returns ranging from 12.4% to 41.4%, with a 100% 90-day win rate at this ticker. The current purchase price of $28.77 sits 10.9% below the 52-week high of $30.93, placing the stock in a retreat phase. Against this backdrop, the company is delivering strong fundamentals with 28.9% annual revenue growth and a recent quarter revenue of $137.5M and net income of $4.5M, though the P/E ratio of 72.50 reflects a growth-multiple valuation. The repetitive purchase pattern and insider's demonstrated ability to identify favorable entry points at CECO warrant investor attention to both the timing signal and the underlying business momentum.

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