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KVHI KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\ Insider Trading

9 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-02-12
Insider buys
9
Insider sells
0
Unique insiders
2
Direction
Net buying

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after filing — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,520, 2022-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

February 2026
2026-02-12
medium
30,000 shares
$187,944
@ $6.26
Significance 5/10

10% owner Radoff Bradley Louis buys 30,000 shares of KVHI at $6.26; stock down 14.6% in 30 days from purchase.

Radoff Bradley Louis, a 10% owner, purchased 30,000 shares at $6.26 on 2026-02-12, bringing his holdings to 2,180,000 shares. The stock has declined 14.6% over the 30 days since the purchase, now trading at $6.20, only 0.8% below the transaction price despite intraday weakness. Fundamentally, KVH Industries faces headwinds: the latest quarter revenue was $28,453,000, net income was $-6,934,000 (unprofitable), and annual revenue growth stands at -14.0%. His cross-ticker track record shows modest execution: 20 prior buys averaged -6.6% return over 30 days and -11.4% over 90 days, with a 5% win rate at the 90-day horizon. At this same ticker, his one prior purchase on 2025-11-14 delivered +19.6% in 30 days and +7.3% in 90 days, suggesting better timing discipline at KVHI specifically than across his broader portfolio.

December 2025
2025-12-09
medium
70,618 shares
$424,674
@ $6.01
Significance 6/10

Director Deckoff purchases 70,618 shares across 3 transactions for $424,674.14, raising holdings to 3.50M shares, as KVH unprofitable with -14.0% annual revenue decline.

Deckoff Stephen H (Director) executed 3 separate purchases totaling 70,618 shares for $424,674.14 at an average price of $6.01 over December 5–9, 2025, increasing his stake by 2.1% to 3,498,596 shares (3.50M shares). The timing of this accumulation is noteworthy given KVH's deteriorating fundamentals: the company reported a latest-quarter revenue of $28,453,000.00 ($28.5M) against net income of $-6,934,000.00 ($-6.9M), and full-year annual revenue has contracted -14.0% year-over-year, with the company unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. The stock has recovered +9.8% over the past 30 days and is trading at $6.05, near the 52-week high, yet director buying into an operationally challenged and unprofitable business warrants scrutiny into whether this represents conviction or a more routine transaction. Deckoff's cross-ticker track record shows a 50.00% win rate on 90-day outcomes across 5 prior buys, and at KVHI specifically, his prior two measurable transactions (buy on 2024-09-12 and 2024-12-16) yielded a 50% timing outcome; the 3 most recent KVHI purchases (2025-12-02, 2025-12-01, 2025-11-28) are still in outcome-measurement phase. The substantial purchase size and repeated activity within a compressed calendar window merit monitoring given the company's negative earnings trajectory.

2025-12-02
high
28,042 shares
$168,902
@ $6.02
Significance 6/10

Director Deckoff purchases 28,042 shares across 3 trades (Nov–Dec 2025) at blended $6.02; stock at $5.89 (-5.2% from 52w high), company unprofitable with -14% annual revenue decline.

Stephen H Deckoff, a Director at KVH Industries, made 3 separate purchases totaling 28,042 shares for $168,902.08 between November 28 and December 2, 2025, at prices ranging from $5.99 to $6.06. His post-transaction holdings stand at 3,427,978 shares. The company context is materially challenging: latest quarterly revenue is $28,453,000 with net income of $-6,934,000, annual revenue has declined 14.0% year-over-year, and the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. The stock currently trades at $5.89, down 5.2% from its 52-week high of $6.21. Notably, Deckoff's prior trade at this same ticker on 2024-12-16 posted only 1.1% gains at 30 days and -8.4% at 90 days, suggesting prior accumulation at this company has not been well-timed. The open-market purchases occur amid deteriorating financial performance and a stock price near its lows, warranting examination of whether this activity reflects confidence in a turnaround or other strategic considerations.

November 2025
2025-11-17
medium
40,000 shares
$231,180
@ $5.78
Significance 3/10

10% owner Radoff Bradley Louis buys 40,000 shares of KVHI at $5.78; stock currently $5.63, down 9.3% from 52-week high

Radoff Bradley Louis, holding 2.15M shares (10% owner), purchased 40,000 shares at $5.78, expanding his position by 1.9%. The transaction occurred near the lower end of the 52-week range ($4.75–$6.21), with the stock currently trading at $5.63, 9.3% below its recent high. However, his cross-ticker track record across 20 prior open-market buys shows an average 90-day return of -12.3% with a 0.00% win rate, indicating a historical pattern of purchases that do not reverse course within that timeframe. KVH Industries itself faces material operational headwinds: revenue declined 14.0% year-over-year, the company posted a net loss of $6.9M in the latest quarter, and it remains unprofitable on a full-year basis with a market cap of $110.2M. This buy by a substantial shareholder in a challenged operational environment warrants examination of whether it reflects conviction in a turnaround or execution of a pre-existing trading plan.

December 2024
2024-12-18
medium
22,499 shares
$129,941
@ $5.78
Significance 6/10

Director Deckoff buys 22,499 shares at $5.78, adding 0.7% to holdings amid 11.1% 30-day gain; unprofitable company shows prior buy timing success.

Deckoff Stephen H, a director, purchased 22,499 shares at $5.78 for $129,940.72 on 2024-12-16, increasing his holdings from 3,361,555 to 3,384,054 shares (a 0.7% addition). The stock has recovered strongly in the 30-day window (+11.1%) and 90-day window (+17.4%), now trading at $5.52, still -5.8% from its 52-week high. Notably, across his cross-ticker track record, Deckoff has 1 prior buy with an average 90-day return of +30.3%, and his same-ticker history at KVHI shows 1 prior buy on 2024-09-12 that also posted +12.4% 30-day and +30.3% 90-day gains, with the timing pattern indicating 1 of 1 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark. However, the company's fundamentals show material headwinds: revenue declined -4.6% year-over-year to $28,971,000.00 in the latest quarter, net income is negative at $-1,199,000.00, and the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. The purchase represents a continuation of Deckoff's buying pattern at this ticker, but occurs against a backdrop of deteriorating profitability that contradicts any straightforward interpretation of the trade as conviction-driven by improving operational results.

November 2024
2024-11-13
high
50,000 shares
$239,715
@ $4.79
Significance 7/10

10% owner Radoff Bradley Louis purchased 50,000 shares (50.0K shares) across 2 transactions totaling $239.7K at blended avg $4.79, expanding holdings to 2.11M shares.

Radoff Bradley Louis, a 10% owner, executed 2 separate open-market purchases totaling 50,000 shares for $239,715.19 at prices ranging from $4.67 to $4.86, near current levels ($4.85). This transaction builds on significant recent buying activity at KVHI: the insider has made 5 open-market purchases since August 1, 2024, with 3 of the 3 measurable 90-day outcomes showing positive returns, indicating a pattern of well-timed purchases at this ticker. The company faces near-term headwinds—it is unprofitable (most recent full-year net income negative) with declining annual revenue (-4.6% year-over-year) and recent quarterly net loss of $1.2M—yet the insider continues accumulating shares. The cross-ticker track record shows 12 prior buys averaging +3.3% returns over 30 days and +7.6% over 90 days with a 70% win rate, suggesting selective execution competence, though current purchase at $4.79 is 9.8% below the 52-week high and +10.2% above 90-day lows.

September 2024
2024-09-25
low
50,200 shares
$224,158
@ $4.47
Significance 3/10

Director Deckoff buys 50,200 shares of KVHI at $4.47; stock down 5.7% over 90 days amid revenue decline and unprofitability

Director Stephen H. Deckoff purchased 50,200 shares at $4.47 on 2024-09-12, increasing his holdings from 3,307,198 shares to 3,357,398 shares, a 1.5% increase in position size. The purchase occurred while the company faces material headwinds: KVH reported negative net income of $-2,376,000.00 in the latest quarter, annual revenue contracted 4.6% year-over-year, and the stock has declined 5.7% over the trailing 90 days. The transaction size ($224,158.06 total value) is relatively modest in relation to the director's existing 3.36M-share holding, suggesting an incremental rather than emphatic position adjustment.

2024-09-06
high
60,000 shares
$277,797
@ $4.63
Significance 6/10

10% owner Radoff Bradley Louis bought 60,000 shares (60.0K shares) at $4.63 over two days; holdings rise to 325,000 shares; stock down -18.4% from 52-week high amid unprofitable operations.

Radoff Bradley Louis, a 10% owner, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 60,000 shares for $277,796.53 ($277.8K) at a blended average price of $4.63 on 2024-09-04 and 2024-09-05, increasing his holdings by 22.6% from 265,000 to 325,000 shares. This represents a concentrated accumulation by a major shareholder at a price point that is currently trading 1.5% lower ($4.56) and sits -18.4% below the 52-week high of $5.59, signaling acquisition during a period of weakness. The context is notable: KVH Industries posted negative net income of $-2.4M on quarterly revenue of $28.7M and has experienced -4.6% annual revenue decline, yet the 10% owner is expanding his position materially. Across his cross-ticker open-market history, this insider's 10 prior buys averaged +20.2% 90-day returns with a 100% win rate, though his same-ticker prior trades at KVHI (3 prior buys in August) have yet to show measurable 90-day outcomes and showed mixed 30-day results (-2.1%, +2.0%, +4.7%).

August 2024
2024-08-05
high
352,832 shares
$1,554,160
@ $4.40
Significance 7/10

10% owner Radoff Bradley Louis bought 352,832 shares ($1.6M) across 3 trades at $4.35–$4.53, raising stake 20.7% to 2.06M shares

Radoff Bradley Louis, a 10% owner, executed 3 separate purchases totaling 352,832 shares for $1,554,159.86 at a blended average price of $4.40 between August 1–5, 2024. This increased his holdings by 20.7%, from 1,707,168 shares to 2,060,000 shares. The timing coincides with a period where the stock is trading -48.5% from its 52-week high of $8.72, and the company faces headwinds: net income was $-2,376,000.00 over the latest quarter, annual revenue growth declined -4.6%, and the company posted a negative full-year net income. Across his cross-ticker track record, this insider's prior buys showed an average 90-day return of +20.2% with a 100.00% win rate, though same-ticker historical performance is not disclosed. The open-market purchase of a 352.8K block at depressed pricing by a significant shareholder warrants observation of whether the entry signals private conviction about recovery prospects or reflects other strategic considerations.

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