MC Moelis & Co Insider Trading

Moelis Co-President Mahmoodzadegan sold 9,406 shares at $74.00 on 2025-02-19; stock down 9.2% in 30 days

Navid Mahmoodzadegan sold 9,406 shares of Moelis at $74.00, reducing his holdings by 4.5% to 197,602 shares. His prior five trades at Moelis were all sells, with a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, meaning none of those prior sales preceded subsequent stock declines. The current transaction has performed poorly in the short term—the stock has fallen 9.2% in the 30 days post-sale—but this outcome is not yet sufficient to indicate a broad shift in his execution quality. The company reported positive net income of $19,240,000.00 in the most recent period shown, though it was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, creating some earnings uncertainty.

Co-President Raich sold 8,722 shares of MC at $74.00 on 2025-02-19; stock down 12.2% from 52-week high.

RAICH JEFFREY sold 8,722 shares representing 13.7% of his pre-transaction holdings, reducing his stake from 63,516 to 54,794 shares. The sale occurred at $74.00 per share, above the current price of $71.27 but significantly below the 52-week high of $81.20. His cross-ticker track record on prior sells shows an average 90-day return of 5.4%, indicating those sales preceded stock appreciation rather than declines. His prior MC-specific sales in February 2024 similarly posted positive 90-day returns (ranging from 2.5% to 10.1%), with none well-timed on the 90-day horizon. The company reported a loss over its most recent full fiscal year, providing context for recent price weakness. The timing of this sale relative to forward stock performance cannot yet be assessed.

CEO Kenneth Moelis sells 9,712 shares of MC at $74.00 (2025-02-19); stock now $71.27, down 9.2% in 30 days.

Kenneth Moelis sold 9,712 shares for $718,688.00 on 2025-02-19, reducing his holdings by 4.4% to 209,235 shares. The sale occurred at $74.00 per share, and the stock has since declined to $71.27, making this sale appear well-timed relative to the subsequent 30-day performance (-9.2%). His prior trades at MC show mixed timing: 3 of his 5 prior MC sales exhibited negative 90-day returns (well-timed), while 2 showed positive returns. His cross-ticker track record is stronger, with a 25.00% well-timed rate on 12 prior sells and an average 90-day return of +10.6%. However, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite recording $19,240,000.00 in net income in the recent period, creating ambiguity about underlying financial health.

Vice Chairman Eric Cantor sold 16,530 shares of MC at $74.00 (Feb 19); stock down 12.2% from 52-week high

Vice Chairman Eric Cantor sold 16,530 shares for $1,223,220.00, reducing his holdings from 235,335 shares to 218,805 shares. The sale occurred at $74.00 per share, while the stock currently trades at $71.27—below both the transaction price and the 52-week high of $81.20. The company reported a negative net income in its most recent full fiscal year, creating a backdrop of operational challenges. The sale represents a 7.0% reduction of his pre-transaction holdings, a material but not overwhelming reduction of his position in the company.

CEO Kenneth Moelis sells entire 105.3K-share position for $7.3M at $68.89 avg; currently 0 shares held

Kenneth Moelis, Chairman and CEO of Moelis & Co, executed three separate sales on July 30-31, 2024, totaling 105,308 shares for $7,254,445.22 at a blended average price of $68.89, eliminating his entire shareholding. The current stock price is $62.22, down 10.0% from the 52-week high of $69.13, and the transaction prices ($68.87–$69.16) were at or near the 52-week peak. Notably, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, though it reported a quarterly net income of $14,921,000.00. This complete liquidation of a CEO's personal stake, executed at historically strong valuations, stands out relative to his prior five trades at MC: three prior sales in late February and early March 2024 (each yielding positive 90-day returns of +1.2% to +5.0%), suggesting none of his historical sales at this ticker have been well-timed, yet this filing represents a departure—a total exit rather than a partial reduction. An investor should monitor whether this full exit reflects a structural shift in the CEO's relationship with the company or confidence in near-term prospects.