CVGW CALAVO GROWERS INC Insider Trading

CEO Cole Lecil E bought 38,155 shares of CVGW at $24.60 (April 14); stock +11.0% in 30 days as cluster emerges.

CEO Cole Lecil E purchased 38,155 shares at $24.60 on 2025-04-14, increasing his holdings by 7.1% to 574,225 shares. The timing aligns with a broader cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. The stock has since risen 11.0% over the 30-day period following the transaction. However, contextual headwinds are material: the company reported annual revenue growth of -31.9%, full-year net income was negative, and the P/E stands at 48.46, reflecting elevated valuation despite depressed profitability. The CEO's prior CVGW-specific buy transactions from 2023 showed mixed 90-day outcomes (-15.7% and -12.6%), and his cross-ticker history reflects a 0.00% 90-day win rate across 4 prior buys, suggesting prior large positions did not appreciate materially beyond the first month.

CVGW CEO Cole Lecil E bought 40,775 shares at $24.57 on 2025-04-15; cluster buy with 2 other insiders in 14 days.

Cole Lecil E, Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers Inc, purchased 40,775 shares at $24.57 for $1,001,841.75 on 2025-04-15, adding 7.1% to his position (615.0K shares post-transaction). This purchase occurred as part of a cluster pattern with 2 other insiders buying within the same 14-day window. However, the company's fundamentals present a mixed picture: annual revenue growth was -31.9%, the company reported negative full-year net income, and the current P/E ratio stands at 48.46. His own prior trades at CVGW showed a 90-day win rate of 0.00% (0 of 2 prior buys were well-timed, with 90-day returns of -15.7% and -12.6%), and his cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -14.2%. While the stock has risen 11.0% over the past 30 days, this buy occurred at a discount to the 52-week high ($29.64) yet in an environment of company-level revenue contraction and unprofitability.

CEO Cole Lecil buys 21,070 shares at $23.73; part of cluster with 2 other insiders buying in past 14 days

Cole Lecil, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 21,070 shares at $23.73, bringing his holdings to 536,070 shares. This transaction occurs as part of a cluster pattern with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days. Lecil's prior trades at CVGW show mixed timing: his 2023 purchases generated +20.6% and +23.8% 30-day returns but declined -15.7% and -12.6% over 90 days, with a 0.00% 90-day win rate across those measurable outcomes. The company's fundamentals present headwinds—annual revenue declined 31.9% year-over-year, the firm was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, and the stock trades at a P/E of 44.63 despite only $4.4M net income on $154.4M quarterly revenue. Current price of $24.10 sits 18.7% below the 52-week high of $29.64, having recovered +4.1% over the past 30 days but still down 7.0% over 90 days.

Browne (EVP) buys 5,000 shares of CVGW at $23.12; holdings increase 357.1%; stock down -23.3% from 52-week high.

Browne purchased 5,000 shares at $23.12, increasing his position from 1,400 to 6,400 shares (a 357.1% expansion). The purchase occurs at a price 23.3% below the 52-week high of $29.64, and just 1.6% above the 30-day low. However, his prior four purchases at Calavo on 2023-09-18 each generated negative 90-day returns (−4.6% to −4.5%), and none of his three measurable same-ticker buys have produced positive 90-day outcomes. The company reported full-year net income negative and revenue declined 31.9% year-over-year, while the current P/E of 42.11 reflects a stretched valuation despite near-zero profitability. The purchase lacks demonstrable timing success at this ticker and occurs amid deteriorating fundamentals.

CFO James E Snyder purchases 3,213 shares of CVGW for $74,959.29 at $23.33, raising holdings 165.3%

CFO James E Snyder executed a substantial purchase of 3,213 shares at $23.33, raising his total holdings from 1,944 to 5,157 shares—a 165.3% increase in his position. The timing occurs as CALAVO's stock trades 23.3% below its 52-week high of $29.64, while the company faces material headwinds: annual revenue declined 31.9%, the company posted negative full-year net income despite recent quarterly profitability of $4.4M, and the P/E multiple of 42.11 remains elevated relative to peers. This inside purchase by the CFO at a depressed valuation suggests management's assessment of fundamental value despite the company's recent profitability challenges.

CVGW EVP Browne Michael A acquired 6,000 shares at $23.69; post-transaction holdings 7,500 shares (+400.0%)

Michael A Browne, Executive Vice President, purchased 6,000 shares of CALAVO GROWERS INC at $23.69 on 2025-04-02, quadrupling his prior holding from 1,500 to 7,500 shares. His cross-ticker track record shows 3 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -1.9% and a 0.00% win rate, and at this same ticker, all 3 prior purchases (in September 2023) generated negative 90-day returns of -1.8% and -1.9%. The company faces significant headwinds: annual revenue growth declined -31.9%, it was unprofitable over the full fiscal year, and it trades at a P/E of 44.19 while the stock is -19.5% from its 52-week high. The substantial share purchase magnitude contrasts sharply with this insider's historical pattern of unsuccessful buy timing and the company's deteriorating financial trajectory.