RICK RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. Insider Trading

CEO Eric Scott buys 1,370 shares at avg $36.74; stock down -37.7% from 52-week high, prior 3 same-ticker buys all negative at 90d.

Eric Scott, President and CEO of RCI Hospitality Holdings, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,370 shares for $50,335.81 at a blended average price of $36.74 on 2025-08-18. This represents a modest 0.2% increase in his 706.4K-share holding. The stock trades $36.40 currently, down -37.7% from its 52-week high of $58.43 and down -11.7% over the past 90 days. Scott's prior transaction history at this ticker reveals a consistent pattern: his 3 previous open-market buys at RICK (on 2024-03-15, 2025-02-12, and 2025-05-22) all yielded negative returns at the 90-day mark, with a 0% win rate on timing. Cross-ticker, his broader insider trading track record shows an average 90-day return of -13.4% across 3 prior purchases. The modest purchase size relative to existing holdings and the cumulative evidence of poorly-timed entry points in this stock warrant investor attention to underlying fundamentals and whether this reflects conviction or continued misalignment with market direction.

RICK CEO Eric Scott buys 1,000 shares at $39.83; stock now $39.24, down 32.8% from 52-week high, trading near transaction price.

Eric Scott, President and CEO of RCI Hospitality Holdings, purchased 1,000 shares at $39.83 on 2025-05-22, increasing his holdings from 704,000 to 705,000 shares. The transaction occurred at a price near current levels ($39.24 today), with the stock 32.8% below its 52-week high of $58.43. His prior buys at this ticker on 2025-02-12 and 2024-03-15 saw negative 90-day returns of -10.2% and -15.8% respectively, establishing a pattern of purchases followed by declines rather than gains. This modest incremental purchase—adding 0.1% to his position—follows a period of pronounced share-price weakness and unfavorable historical timing at RICK specifically, warranting examination of transaction context and company fundamentals.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin bought 106 RICK shares at $44.00 on 2025-03-13, increasing holdings to 11,751 shares.

Elaine Johnson Martin purchased 106 shares of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS at $44.00, a small addition that increased her holdings by 0.9% to 11,751 shares. This represents the second buy in one week—she purchased 30 shares on 2025-03-06—suggesting recent activity in the stock. At her prior trades in RICK, the timing pattern shows only 1 of 2 prior measurable buys with positive 90-day returns (50% win rate), and her most recent 2025-02-14 purchase showed a -11.0% 30-day return. The current price of $46.27 sits -20.8% from the 52-week high of $58.43 and -11.3% lower over the past 30 days, reflecting material price pressure in recent weeks. Fundamentals show a P/E of 85.69 with annual revenue growth of only +0.6%, suggesting limited operational momentum despite the stock's recent weakness.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin bought 266 shares of RCI HOSPITALITY at $47.00 (March 6); stock down -20.1% from 52-week high

Director Elaine Johnson Martin purchased 266 shares at $47.00 on 2025-03-06, increasing her holdings from 11,379 to 11,645 shares (+2.3%). The acquisition occurred as RICK trades -20.1% below its 52-week high of $58.43 and has declined -13.4% over the past 30 days. Reviewing Martin's prior trade history at RICK, she has completed 5 prior transactions, with only 1 of 3 prior buys achieving positive returns 90 days later (33.3% timing success rate). Her cross-ticker track record shows 10 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -1.1% and a 25% win rate, suggesting a mixed investor record. The company's fundamentals show an elevated P/E of 86.41 and minimal annual revenue growth at +0.6%, providing limited organic growth momentum to justify the depressed valuation backdrop of this purchase.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin buys 195 shares of RCI HOSPITALITY at $51.00 on 2025-02-14; holdings now 11,379 shares.

Elaine Johnson Martin, a Director, purchased 195 shares at $51.00 on February 14, 2025, increasing her holdings by 1.7% to 11,379 shares. The transaction occurred at a price 5.6% below the current price of $54.06, though still within the 52-week trading range of $38.52–$58.66. Her prior trade history at this ticker shows mixed outcomes: of 5 prior purchases, only 1 of 4 measurable trades achieved a positive 90-day return, with her 2024-09-11 purchase returning +28.6% over 90 days but her other three completed-measurement trades showing declines of -1.7%, -2.6%, and -3.7%. Her cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -1.1% with a 25% win rate, indicating limited precision in execution timing across her broader portfolio.

RICK CEO buys 1,000 shares at $50.54; holds 704,000 post-transaction. Stock +5.4% in 90 days.

LANGAN ERIC SCOTT, President and CEO of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., purchased 1,000 shares at $50.54 on 2025-02-12, increasing his holdings to 704,000 shares. The stock has risen 5.4% over the past 90 days and currently trades at $52.15, modestly above the transaction price. However, his prior buy at this ticker on 2024-03-15 resulted in a -15.8% return over 90 days, indicating a pattern of poorly timed purchases—none of his 1 prior buy at RICK was well-timed at the 90-day mark. At the company level, valuation metrics show a P/E of 96.57 with minimal revenue growth of +0.6% year-over-year, raising questions about underlying business momentum that should be weighed against any insider purchase signal.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin bought 26 shares of RICK at $57.36 (Dec 2024), expanding holdings to 11,184 shares in a low-conviction, routine accumulation.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin purchased 26 shares at $57.36 on 2024-12-30, increasing her position from 11,158 to 11,184 shares—a trivial 0.2% addition. The transaction occurred at a price 1.4% above the current price of $56.56 and near the 52-week high range. Her cross-ticker track record shows modest timing skill (25% win rate on prior 90-day buys with -1.1% average return), while at RICK specifically, only 1 of 5 prior buys generated positive 90-day returns—a 20% accuracy rate. The stock's 90-day momentum (+34.9%) has lifted it recently, but the company faces structural challenges: net losses of $-5.2M on revenue of $76.2M in the latest quarter, flat annual growth of +0.6%, and an extreme P/E of 171.39 reflecting persistent unprofitability. The small share quantity and modest dollar value ($1.5K) suggest routine portfolio administration rather than a meaningful conviction signal.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin purchased 628 shares of RICK at $40.50 on 2024-09-11, boosting holdings by 6.0%; stock down 8.0% in 90 days post-buy.

Director Elaine Johnson Martin acquired 628 shares at $40.50, a discretionary open-market purchase at a price roughly 4.2% below current levels. Her prior trading history at RICK shows 5 previous purchases, only 1 of which generated a positive 90-day return, indicating a consistent pattern of underperformance: her May 2024 buys posted 30-day returns of -6.6%, -7.6%, and -7.7%, and this current purchase is already down 8.0% over 90 days. The company's financial profile underscores this weakness—net income of $-5.2M despite $76.2M quarterly revenue, and a P/E of 76.87—suggesting structural challenges that may be limiting upside. The purchase does add to holdings (now 11,158 shares from 10,530), but the persistent negative-return pattern across her RICK transactions suggests her buying activity has not been well-correlated with subsequent stock appreciation.