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PRKA PARKS AMERICA, INC Insider Trading

5 filings analyzed · Latest 2025-08-14
Insider buys
4
Insider sells
1
Unique insiders
3
Direction
Net buying

Historically, high-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~2% over the 30 days after filing — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 5,751, 2021-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

August 2025
2025-08-14
high
3,171 shares
$125,360
@ $39.53
Significance 7/10

Director McDonough purchases 3,171 shares across 12 transactions for $125,359.58, raising holdings 737.4% while stock down 81.5% from 52-week high.

Jacob Lawrence McDonough, a director at PARKS AMERICA, INC, executed 12 separate purchases totaling 3,171 shares for $125,359.58 between August 13-14, 2025, at a blended average price of $39.53. This represents a substantial accumulation: his holdings increased from 430 shares to 3,601 shares, a 737.4% increase relative to pre-transaction holdings. The timing is notable given the stock's dramatic decline of 81.5% from its 52-week high of $232.10, though the stock has recovered 16.3% over the prior 30 days. McDonough's cross-ticker track record shows only 3 prior open-market buys, making this multi-transaction filing an unusual and material departure in his activity pattern. Against a backdrop where the company reported negative net income on a full-year basis and a trailing P/E of 33.02 on quarterly revenues of $3.5M, the scale and intensity of this insider accumulation warrants investor attention to any accompanying disclosures or context that might explain the conviction behind such a concentrated purchase.

May 2025
2025-05-16
low
430 shares
$20,252
@ $47.10
Significance 3/10

Parks America director McDonough buys 430 shares across 3 transactions for $20,252.50 in newly listed stock

Director Jacob Lawrence McDonough acquired 430 shares in three separate purchases on 2025-05-16, the same day as the Form 4 filing, at prices ranging from $42.00 to $48.25 with a blended average of $47.10. This represents his first equity stake in Parks America, which was recently listed only 1 trading day prior, with current trading at $48.25. The company carries elevated financial risk: it generated $2,002,021.00 in quarterly revenue but posted a net loss of $-247,762.00 in that period, with full-year net income negative and a P/E of 166.38. For a director purchasing immediately after IPO at near-current-market prices, this transaction is factual but limited in interpretive weight given the very recent listing and absence of meaningful historical trading or fundamental stability at this stock.

February 2025
2025-02-18
high
867,514 shares
$303,630
@ $0.35
Significance 8/10

Focused Compounding Capital buys 867,514 shares at $0.35 (2 transactions); prior PRKA buys showed +54225% and +81900% 90-day returns.

Focused Compounding Capital Management filed 2 separate purchases totaling 867,514 shares at $0.35 on 2025-02-14, increasing holdings to 31.32M shares (a 2.8% increase). This insider's prior trades at PRKA on 2024-09-04 and 2023-12-14 delivered exceptional 90-day returns of +54225.0% and +81900.0% respectively, demonstrating consistent success in timing entries at this ticker. The current purchase occurs while the stock trades at $205.00, which is 31.6% below its 52-week high, following a 1.9% gain over the past 30 days. The company reported quarterly revenue of $1,770,458.00 and net income of $193,041.00, though full-year net income was negative. The magnitude of this transaction, combined with the insider's demonstrated historical accuracy at this specific ticker, merits close investor attention.

September 2024
2024-09-06
high
Chief Financial Officer
1,344,555 shares
$537,822
@ $0.40
Significance 7/10

CFO White Todd R sold 1,344,555 shares (1.34M) of PRKA at $0.40 on 2024-09-04, liquidating entire position worth $537,822.00

White Todd R, Chief Financial Officer, sold 1,344,555 shares (1.34M shares) at $0.40 per share on 2024-09-04, totaling $537,822.00 ($537.8K) and reducing post-transaction holdings to zero shares (-100.0% vs pre-transaction holdings). This complete liquidation is notable given the company's financial deterioration: annual revenue growth stands at -11.0%, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year with negative full-year net income, and the current stock price of $200.00 is -33.2% from the 52-week high. The CFO's exit of his entire position—a threshold decision to hold zero shares—against a backdrop of revenue contraction and sustained unprofitability warrants investor attention to the company's operational and capital dynamics.

2024-09-06
medium
1,344,555 shares
$537,822
@ $0.40
Significance 4/10

Focused Compounding Capital Management bought 1,344,555 shares at $0.40; stake now 30,454,705 shares (+4.6%)

Focused Compounding Capital Management, LLC purchased 1,344,555 shares of PRKA at $0.40, expanding its holdings by 4.6% to 30,454,705 shares. The timing is notable: this insider's prior PRKA purchase (2023-12-14) achieved a +85900.0% 90-day return, and across all open-market trades, the insider shows a 100% win rate with an avg 90d return of +85900.0%. However, the current fundamental backdrop presents a headwind: PRKA posted negative full-year net income, annual revenue declined 11.0%, and the stock is down 33.2% from its 52-week high despite a 30-day bounce of 3.9%. The buy at $0.40 represents a small fraction of the current $200.00 price, but given the company's shrinking top line and unprofitability, the trade does not clearly offset structural concerns. Investors should monitor whether this renewed accumulation reflects confidence in a turnaround or is simply portfolio-driven positioning at depressed basis.

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