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PNRG PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP Insider Trading

Latest: Director Sold $2.3M of Shares · Apr 2026

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP (PNRG)'s reported leadership includes Chair Jr. Charles E. Drimal. Its Form 4 history breaks down as 1 buy and 10 sells, filed by 2 distinct insiders through Apr 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Director HURT CLINT sold $2.3M, transaction dated Apr 2026.

11 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-04-29

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Buys
1
Sells
10
Insiders
2
Direction
Net selling

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP leadership

Chair
Jr. Charles E. Drimal — Chairman of the Board

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 90 days after a low insider sell (n ≈ 1,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

April 2026
2026-04-29
low
13,274 shares
$3,074,223
@ $231.60
Significance 3

10% beneficial owner sells $3.1M in PNRG shares after recent pullback from highs.

De Rothschild Robert, a 10% beneficial owner of PrimeEnergy, sold a substantial block of shares valued at approximately $3.1 million on April 27, representing about 6.6% of his total holdings. Rather than reflecting insider conviction about company direction, this transaction is likely a portfolio rebalancing decision by an institutional investor managing its allocation to the stock. The sale came after the stock had already retreated from its recent highs—timing that suggests routine liquidity management rather than flight from deteriorating fundamentals. PrimeEnergy remains a profitable company with reasonable valuation metrics, though recent revenue trends show pressure year-over-year, which may have prompted the institutional holder to trim exposure as a prudent risk-management step.

2026-04-27
medium
HURT CLINT Sell
10,000 shares
$2,309,200
@ $230.92
Significance 5

Director sells 10,000 shares of PNRG in transaction totaling $2.3M, reducing holdings by 9.6%

A director at PrimeEnergy Resources has sold a meaningful stake worth $2.3 million, reducing their ownership by nearly 10%, which suggests either portfolio rebalancing or reduced conviction. The sale comes as the stock has climbed sharply over the past quarter after recovering from a significant pullback, though it remains slightly below its yearly highs. The company itself is profitable with solid fundamentals—modest revenue decline is concerning, but the business remains cash-generative and trades at a reasonable valuation multiple. The timing of this sale near the stock's recent upswing is worth monitoring; directors often use rallies to trim positions, though the magnitude here warrants tracking whether this director's exit signals broader confidence erosion or is simply opportunistic selling. Without recent insider buying patterns to contextualize this trade, this is a medium-priority alert for investors to watch.

February 2026
2026-02-09
medium
HURT CLINT Sell
10,000 shares
$1,914,114
@ $191.41
Significance 6

Director Hurt Clint sold 10,000 shares at blended avg $191.41 on 2026-02-05/06, retaining 105.8K shares post-sale.

Hurt Clint, a director at PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP, executed 3 separate sales totaling 10,000 shares for $1,914,114.32 across February 5-6, 2026, at prices ranging from $190.02 to $193.39. His post-transaction holding of 105.8K shares represents an 8.6% reduction from his pre-transaction 115.8K shares. The sales occur as the stock trades near recent peaks—current price of $192.97 is only 15.9% below the 52-week high of $229.56—and follow a pattern of prior activity at this ticker: Hurt's 5 previous PNRG trades, all sells, showed negative 30-day and 90-day returns, with 2 of 2 measurable 90-day outcomes well-timed at -17.7% and -22.5%. This latest sale follows the same pattern as his December 2025 sales at the same ticker, which posted 30-day declines of -7.5% and -7.6%. The underlying fundamentals remain sound (P/E 12.52, +79% annual revenue growth, $46.0M quarterly revenue), but the consistent pattern of well-timed selling at this ticker over the past two months warrants investor attention to near-term price trajectory.

2026-02-02
high
20,151 shares
$3,708,115
@ $184.02
Significance 7

10% owner De Rothschild sells 20,151 shares ($3.7M) at $186.19–$181.81; stock now down -24.6% from 52-week high.

De Rothschild, a 10% stakeholder in PRIMEENERGY, conducted two separate sales on consecutive days (January 29–30, 2026) totaling 20.2K shares for $3.7M at an average price of $184.02, reducing his holdings by 9.1%. This occurs while the stock trades at $175.20, down 24.6% from its 52-week peak of $232.51 and down 2.2% over the past 30 days. At the same ticker, De Rothschild's prior 4 measurable trades (excluding the recent January 13 sale) show a timing pattern of 3 well-timed at the 90-day mark; his most recent prior sales in June 2025 yielded negative 90-day returns of -19.3% and -19.5%, indicating he sold into what subsequently proved to be the onset of a decline. The current sale at prices materially above today's market and during a period of 90-day upside (+31.6%) warrants attention to whether De Rothschild's trading signal continues the pattern observed in his June activity, or whether the recent sale on January 13 (outcome not yet measurable) combined with these January 29–30 sales reflects a different assessment of valuation or holding strategy in a company with robust fundamentals (79% annual revenue growth, P/E 11.37, $10.6M net income).

January 2026
2026-01-15
high
8,700 shares
$1,590,778
@ $182.85
Significance 7

10% Owner DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT sold 8,700 shares of PNRG at $182.85 for $1.6M; stock now at $171.30, -26.3% from 52-week high

DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT, a 10% owner, executed an open-market sale of 8,700 shares at $182.85, reducing his position by 3.8% to 222,057 shares. His same-ticker trade history at PNRG shows 4 of 5 prior trades were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with three of the four most recent sales followed by declines ranging from -8.1% to -19.5% over 90 days. The current stock price of $171.30 sits 26.3% below the 52-week high of $232.51, consistent with the downward trajectory pattern observed in his prior timing at this security. PNRG's fundamentals remain solid—annual revenue growth of 79.0%, P/E of 11.12, and positive quarterly net income of $10.6M—suggesting the sale reflects positioning decisions rather than fundamental deterioration.

December 2025
2025-12-12
high
HURT CLINT Sell
10,000 shares
$1,901,508
@ $190.15
Significance 6

Director Hurt sells 10,000 shares at $190.15 avg; stock now $173.34, down 25.4% from 52-week high

Clint Hurt, a director at PrimeEnergy Resources, sold 10,000 shares (8.0% of his pre-transaction holdings) across three separate transactions on 2025-12-09 through 2025-12-11, averaging $190.15 per share and totaling $1.9M. The stock has since declined to $173.34, representing a -25.4% drop from its 52-week high of $232.51, which positions this sell favorably against current price action. Hurt's prior two sales at this ticker (2025-01-22 and 2025-01-17) were both well-timed at the 90-day mark, with the stock falling -17.7% and -22.5% respectively after those sells, establishing a 2 of 2 pattern of well-timed exits at this ticker. Despite the company's strong fundamentals—79.0% annual revenue growth, P/E of 11.25, and net income of $10.6M on $46.0M quarterly revenue—the director's deliberate multi-day sales activity and consistent historical pattern of selling before declines warrant attention as a signal of asymmetric timing acumen or information access at this specific holding.

June 2025
2025-06-06
medium
6,156 shares
$1,155,612
@ $187.72
Significance 6

10% owner DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT sold 6,156 shares at blended avg $187.72; stock now at $144.00, down 38.1% from 52-week high.

DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT, a 10% owner at PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP, executed two separate sales totaling 6,156 shares for $1,155,612.35 on 2025-06-03 and 2025-06-04, at prices near the 52-week high ($232.51). Since those trades, the stock has declined substantially to $144.00, a 38.1% drop from the 52-week high and a 13.3% decline over the past 30 days. Examined against the insider's prior trades at PNRG, the timing of these June sales appears favorable: of his 5 prior trades at this ticker, 4 were well-timed at the 90-day mark (for sells, that means negative 90-day returns, i.e., the stock fell after the sale). The company shows strong fundamentals—79.0% annual revenue growth, a P/E of 4.49, and net income of $9.1M on quarterly revenue of $50.1M—yet the significant post-transaction price decline and the insider's established pattern of well-timed exit timing at this ticker warrant attention to whether there are material considerations not yet reflected in public disclosure.

February 2025
2025-02-28
medium
1,017 shares
$198,613
@ $195.29
Significance 4

10% owner DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT bought 1,017 shares at $195.29 amid -15.8% 52-week decline; recent PNRG sells show mixed timing.

DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT, a 10% owner, purchased 1,017 shares at $195.29, increasing holdings from 235,896 to 236,913 shares, while the stock trades -15.8% from its 52-week high and down -12.9% over 30 days. This buy follows a pattern of frequent sales: 3 sales in February 2025 and 2 sales in January 2025 at the same ticker, where the 30-day outcomes post-sale were negative (-5.0% and -4.3% respectively), suggesting the prior sales captured weakness. However, the insider's broader cross-ticker track record shows 11 prior sells with a 0.00% well-timed rate (no instances of selling before subsequent declines), indicating limited timing accuracy overall. The contrast between negative returns following recent PNRG sales and the current purchase at a depressed price level merits attention to the underlying business context: the company posts a solid P/E of 5.70, $22.1M net income on $69.5M revenue, and +6.2% annual growth, but the sharp recent price weakness and the insider's mixed sell-timing history suggest cautious interpretation of buy-side conviction.

2025-02-12
low
7,694 shares
$1,545,483
@ $200.87
Significance 4

10% Owner de Rothschild sells 7,694 shares for $1,545,483.42 across 3 dates (Feb 10–12)

DE ROTHSCHILD ROBERT, a 10% owner of PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP (PNRG), executed 3 separate sales totaling 7,694 shares for $1,545,483.42 on February 10–12, at a blended average price of $200.87. The transactions reduced his holdings by -3.1% from 249,528 to 241,834 shares. At current market price of $196.51, the stock is trading -15.5% from its 52-week high of $232.51 and -4.2% over the past 30 days, placing the recent sale prices ($197.30–$203.92) above current levels. Across his prior 5 PNRG trades, the insider's selling pattern has not been well-timed: 0 of 3 measurable 90-day post-sale periods showed price declines (they averaged +20.2%, +18.2%, and +18.9% — all gains). The company's fundamentals remain solid with a P/E of 5.72, net income of $22,076,000.00, and annual revenue growth of +6.2%, providing limited evidence of operational distress. The modest sale size relative to continued substantial holdings suggests discretionary reduction rather than a major position exit.

January 2025
2025-01-22
low
HURT CLINT Sell
6,001 shares
$1,290,284
@ $215.01
Significance 4

Director Clint Hurt sold 6,001 shares at $214.09–$215.22 for $1,290,284.31 total; retains 126,680 shares

Director Clint Hurt executed 2 separate sales totaling 6,001 shares for $1,290,284.31 at blended average price $215.01 between January 17–22, 2025, reducing his holdings by 4.5% while retaining 126,680 shares. The company trades at P/E 6.37 with strong recent momentum (+25.5% over 30 days, +28.7% over 90 days) and solid fundamentals (net income $22.1M on revenue $69.5M, +6.2% annual growth). The sale represents a modest reduction in an already substantial position rather than a major liquidation, occurring during a period of significant stock appreciation. No scheduling flags or prior track record data are present to distinguish this as discretionary or systematic activity.

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