Director Leo Price Blackford bought 204 shares of CET at $52.38 on 2026-06-26, raising holdings to 48,050 shares.
Leo Price Blackford, Director, purchased 204 shares at $52.38, a modest addition to his 48,050-share position. The current price of $52.59 is -3.8% from the 52-week high of $54.65 and reflects a 90-day gain of +5.4%, placing this purchase within a broader uptrend. The transaction represents a +0.4% increase to his pre-transaction holdings of 47,846 shares, a small incremental commitment that does not signal material conviction but rather maintains his existing stake in the company.
CEO John C Hill buys 500 CET shares at $50.91; timing pattern aligns with 3 of 4 prior well-timed buys at same ticker.
Hill purchased 500 shares at $50.91, increasing holdings from 76,873 to 77,373 shares. The acquisition occurs within 2% of the 52-week high ($51.98), at a point where the stock has advanced 2.5% over the past 30 days. His same-ticker history reveals 5 prior purchases, 3 of which were well-timed at the 90-day mark (positive 90d returns), suggesting a pattern of disciplined entry timing at this security. However, one recent buy on 2025-11-07 shows only -0.1% 30-day performance, and the 2025-01-06 purchase ultimately fell -10.5% over 90 days, indicating variability in near-term outcomes despite the broader historical pattern.
CEO Hill John C buys 100 CET shares at $50.70; holdings reach 858 shares (+13.2%). Strong cross-ticker track record: 11 prior buys, 90d win rate 90.91%.
Hill John C, CEO & President of Central Securities Corp, purchased 100 shares at $50.70 on 2025-11-07, increasing his holdings to 858 shares (+13.2% vs pre-transaction holdings). His cross-ticker track record spans 11 prior open-market buys with an average 90-day return of +5.0% and a 90d win rate of 90.91%. At this specific ticker (CET), prior trading shows 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with three prior purchases delivering 90-day returns between +0.4% and +6.9%. The current price of $51.55 is -0.8% from the 52-week high and has risen +3.5% over the past 90 days. This purchase reflects the insider's demonstrated ability to identify entry points, though the modestly sized transaction ($5,070.00) and pricing near recent highs suggests caution against overstating conviction magnitude.
CEO Hill John C bought 700 CET shares at $45.87; prior same-ticker buys well-timed with 90d returns of +5.2%–+10.6%.
Hill John C, CEO & President, purchased 700 shares of Central Securities Corp (CET) at $45.87 on 2025-01-06, expanding his holdings to 72,992 shares. The stock currently trades at $45.53, down 3.2% over 30 days and down 7.3% from its 52-week high of $49.10. Notably, his prior four trades at CET with measurable outcomes (all buys) were well-timed, with 90-day returns ranging from +6.8% to +10.6%. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100% win rate across 10 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +8.0%. This latest purchase occurs against a backdrop of recent weakness, adding to a demonstrated pattern of open-market accumulation in this security.
VP O'Neill buys 1,309 shares of CET at $45.65; holds 88,146 post-trade, +1.5% vs prior
O'Neill Andrew J purchased 1,309 shares at $45.65 on 2025-01-06, expanding his holding to 88,146 shares (+1.5% vs pre-transaction holdings of 86,837). The current price of $45.53 sits 7.3% below the 52-week high of $49.10 and down 3.2% over 30 days. At the same-ticker level, O'Neill has 5 prior trades, with 2 of 3 prior buys producing positive 90-day returns; his cross-ticker track record across 6 buys shows a 50% win rate at 90 days with an average return of +3.2%. The modest 1.5% addition to an already substantial holding combined with recent price weakness suggests opportunistic accumulation, though the small size of this purchase relative to existing position and the stock's recent downward momentum limit the signal strength.
CEO John C Hill purchases 800 shares at blended $46.82 in two transactions, +4210.5% increase in holdings; prior 5 buys at CET showed 100% 90-day win rate.
John C Hill, CEO & President, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 800 shares for $37,452.00, expanding his holdings from 19 to 819 shares. His prior trade history at CET shows a consistent pattern: 5 prior buys all posted positive 90-day returns (ranging from +6.8% to +10.6%), with a 100% win rate across that sample. His cross-ticker track record spans 8 prior buys with a 90-day win rate of 100.00% and an average 90-day return of +8.0%. The current stock price of $46.90 is -0.6% from the 52-week high of $47.20, and has appreciated +9.6% over the past 90 days. The magnitude of this accumulation—a 4210.5% increase from a minimal prior position—combined with the consistent pattern of well-timed purchases at this ticker, warrants investor attention.
VP Andrew J O'Neill purchases 1,354 shares (1.4K) at $46.09 in 2 separate transactions totaling $62,405.86
O'Neill executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,354 shares for $62,405.86 at a blended average price of $46.09, increasing his holdings from 126 shares to 1,480 shares post-transaction—a 1074.6% increase in his position. The current price of $46.64 is 0.6% below the 52-week high and the stock is up 2.1% over 30 days and 7.7% over 90 days. His same-ticker history at CET shows 4 prior buys, with 2 of 4 demonstrating positive 90-day returns following the purchase (most recent buy on 2024-04-19 returned +5.9% in 30 days and +10.9% in 90 days). This substantial increase in stake size relative to prior holdings merits monitoring alongside the company's near-term price trajectory.
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