FRD FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC Insider Trading

COO Chhibbar Gaurav buys 400 FRD shares at $16.94; stock down -24.8% from 52-week high and -9.5% in 30 days.

Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Chhibbar purchased 400 shares of Friedman Industries at $16.94 on 2026-03-18, bringing his holdings to 51,400 shares. The transaction occurred as the stock trades at $17.08, down 24.8% from its 52-week high of $22.70 and has declined 9.5% over the past 30 days and 20.2% over 90 days. The company's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of -13.9%, with quarterly revenue of $167,974,000.00 and net income of $3,043,000.00, while the stock trades at a P/E of 7.76 on a market cap of $121,476,068.56. The insider's prior activity at this ticker includes a buy on 2026-02-19, with outcomes not yet measurable, and his cross-ticker track record shows just 1 prior buy overall. This small incremental addition to existing holdings during a period of significant price weakness warrants monitoring of whether the company's revenue trajectory stabilizes.

FRD CEO Taylor Mike J bought 500 shares at $18.00 on 2026-03-09; 5th buy in 3 months amid -13.9% annual revenue decline.

Taylor Mike J purchased 500 shares for $9.0K on 2026-03-09 at $18.00, adding to holdings of 223.2K shares. This is his fifth open-market purchase at FRD in under four months (following buys on 2026-03-03, 2026-02-23, 2026-02-18, and prior trades in late 2025), representing a sustained pattern of share accumulation at this ticker. However, the stock has declined significantly: the current price of $17.44 is -23.2% from the 52-week high and -11.7% over the past 30 days, while FRD is reporting annual revenue contraction of -13.9% and a modest P/E of 7.93. Of his two measurable prior buys at FRD, neither generated positive 90-day returns (outcomes were +9.3% and +6.8% at 30 days but -0.2% and -7.3% at 90 days), indicating limited success with timing reversals at this ticker despite his cross-ticker record showing 58.82% 90-day win rate across 20 prior buys.

FRD CEO Taylor Mike J buys 400 shares at $18.00; stock down 17.8% from 52-week high of $22.70.

Taylor Mike J, the President and CEO of Friedman Industries, purchased 400 shares at $18.00 on March 3, 2026, increasing his holdings from 222,266 to 222,666 shares. The stock currently trades at $18.66, down 17.8% from the 52-week high of $22.70 and down 9.2% over the past 30 days. At the same ticker, Taylor's prior 5 trades include three buys from late 2025 with measured 90-day returns of +9.3%, -0.2%, +6.8%, -7.3%, +11.0%, and -5.4%—yielding a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark. Friedman Industries reports a P/E of 8.48, net income of $3.0M on revenue of $168.0M, but faces annual revenue contraction of 13.9%, which combined with the insider's lack of demonstrated timing success at this ticker and recent price weakness, suggests this transaction merits closer inspection rather than uncritical read-through of conviction-based buying.

FRD CEO Taylor Mike J bought 100 shares at $18.00; stock at $18.61 down -18.0% from 52-week high.

Taylor Mike J purchased 100 shares of Friedman Industries on 2026-02-23 at $18.00, increasing his holdings from 222,166 to 222,266 shares. The purchase occurred near the midpoint of the 52-week range ($13.71–$22.70) and follows a pattern of four additional open-market purchases at this ticker within the preceding three months. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior open-market buys with a 55.56% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of +3.3%, though his same-ticker history at FRD exhibits mixed timing, with only 1 of 3 prior measurable buys achieving a positive 90-day return. The company faces headwinds: annual revenue declined -13.9% year-over-year, net income sits at $3.0M on $168.0M quarterly revenue, and the stock has declined -6.3% over the past 90 days. The modest $1.8K transaction size relative to his 222.3K-share position suggests a marginal addition rather than a concentrated conviction signal.

COO Chhibbar Gaurav bought 1,000 shares (1.0K shares) at $18.35, raising stake to 51,000 shares as FRD stock down 18.8% from 52-week high.

Chhibbar Gaurav, Chief Operating Officer of Friedman Industries, purchased 1,000 shares at $18.35 on 2026-02-19, increasing his holding from 50,000 to 51,000 shares. The transaction occurs within a broader context of stock weakness: the current price of $18.43 is down 18.8% from the 52-week high of $22.70 and down 5.0% over the prior 30 days. Friedman Industries is experiencing significant operational headwinds, with annual revenue declining 13.9% year-over-year against net income of $3.0M on latest quarterly revenue of $168.0M. The modest scale of this purchase relative to the COO's existing 51,000-share position and the company's challenging financial trajectory warrant attention to whether this represents a tactical entry or maintenance of exposure in a structurally weakening business.

FRD CEO Mike J Taylor buys 600 shares at $18.75; 4 of 5 prior FRD purchases showed positive 90d returns

CEO Mike J Taylor purchased 600 shares of Friedman Industries at $18.75 on 2026-02-18, increasing his holdings by 600 shares (net change: purchased 600 shares, +0.3% vs pre-transaction holdings of 221,566 shares). Among his prior same-ticker transactions at FRD, 4 of 5 prior buys recorded measurable outcomes—with positive 90-day returns on three trades (Buy 2025-01-15: 90d +14.1%, Buy 2025-01-14: 90d +8.4%, Buy 2025-11-21: 90d -5.4%)—though the two most recent prior purchases (2025-12-02 and 2025-11-24) are not yet measurable at 90 days. The current stock price of $18.05 sits -20.5% from the 52-week high of $22.70, and the company reports a -13.9% annual revenue decline with a P/E of 8.20. The transaction size ($11,250.00) is modest relative to Taylor's post-transaction holdings (222.2K shares), suggesting a measured addition rather than a concentrated bet.

Taylor Mike J (CEO) bought 500 shares of FRD at $18.74; 5th purchase in 10 days, prior trades show +6.9% to +24.1% 90-day returns.

Taylor Mike J, the company's President/CEO/Director, purchased 500 shares at $18.74, bringing his holdings to 221,566 shares. This is his fifth purchase in the last 10 days (buys on 2025-11-21, 2025-11-24, and today, plus earlier purchases on 2025-01-13 and 2025-01-14), suggesting a consistent accumulation pattern. His prior trades at FRD show strong measurable outcomes: the three historical buys with 90-day results returned +14.1%, +8.4%, and +6.9%, all positive, with 100% of prior trades at this ticker showing well-timed 90-day outcomes. However, the stock has declined 6.7% over the past 30 days and 9.7% over 90 days from recent highs, and annual revenue has contracted 13.9%, though the company trades at a modest P/E of 12.19.

FRD Director Scott Sandra Kay purchases 1,000 shares ($20.16 avg) amid 30-day -11.7% decline

Director Scott Sandra Kay executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $20,160.00 at a blended average price of $20.16 on November 28 and December 1, 2025, raising holdings from 9,569 to 10,569 shares (+10.5%). This transaction occurred as FRD stock declined -11.7% over the prior 30 days and sits -17.4% below its 52-week high of $22.70. Kay's cross-ticker track record across all open-market buys shows a 100.00% 90-day win rate with +20.4% average 90-day returns, though his prior 3 trades at FRD specifically were executed in late January 2025 and all demonstrated positive 90-day returns (+19.6%, +21.0%, +20.7%). The company's fundamentals show revenue decline of -13.9% year-over-year against a backdrop of -11.3% stock decline over 90 days, with an 11.65 P/E ratio and $152.4M quarterly revenue. The purchase at prices materially above the current $18.76 reflects a directional commitment into a period of recent weakness.

FRD CEO Mike J Taylor buys 2,000 shares ($38,750.00) in 2 transactions; strong track record at this ticker with 5 of 5 prior buys well-timed at 90-day mark.

Mike J Taylor, FRD's President/CEO/Director, completed 2 separate open-market purchases totaling 2,000 shares for $38,750.00 at blended average price $19.38 on November 21 and 24, 2025, increasing holdings by +0.9% to 221,066 shares. The timing aligns with a notable pattern: his 5 prior trades at FRD were all well-timed at the 90-day mark, with returns ranging from +6.9% to +25.0%, versus his cross-ticker average 90d return of +4.5% (win rate 62.50%). Current price $19.73 is -13.1% from the 52-week high of $22.70, placing this purchase near recent weakness. His track record at this ticker—100% well-timed at 90 days—stands in contrast to stock fundamentals showing annual revenue decline of -13.9% and a modest P/E of 12.25, suggesting the insider views current technicals or intrinsic value favorably relative to recent market action.

Director Tim Scott buys 1,500 shares of FRD at $17.23; holds 28.7K shares post-purchase.

Director Stevenson Tim Scott purchased 1,500 shares of Friedman Industries at $17.23 on 2025-02-11, increasing his holdings to 28.7K shares (a +5.5% increase). The stock trades at $17.18 currently, near the middle of its 52-week range of $13.56–$19.46, and has gained 15.6% over 30 days and 21.5% over 90 days following broader recovery momentum. However, the company reported $-1.2M in net income on $94.1M quarterly revenue and faces -5.7% annual revenue contraction, suggesting the recent price recovery may reflect tactical momentum rather than fundamental improvement. The modest position increase and routine size warrant standard investor monitoring but do not signal material conviction shifts given the flat fundamental backdrop.