TTI TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC Insider Trading

Brady M Murphy (President & CEO, TTI) sells 50,061 shares for $536,745.39 via scheduled 10b5-1 plan.

Brady M Murphy executed 2 separate sales totaling 50,061 shares for $536,745.39 on 2026-07-01 and 2026-07-02 at blended average price $10.72, reducing holdings from 3,015,457 to 2,965,396 shares (−1.7% net change). The transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning it was scheduled rather than discretionary. At the time of sale, the stock traded at prices ($10.72 and $10.01) notably above the current price of $9.30 (−25.8% from the 52-week high of $12.54 and −14.6% over the prior 30 days). The company carries a high P/E of 186.00 alongside recent quarterly net income of $8.3M and annual revenue growth of +5.3%, suggesting elevated valuation relative to current earnings.

VP-Treasurer Kurt Hallead buys 22,000 TTI shares at $9.86, extending pattern of well-timed accumulation.

Kurt Hallead, VP-Treasurer & IR, purchased 22,000 shares at $9.86, growing his holdings by 14.8% to 170.8K shares. His prior two purchases at TTI (on 2025-06-11 and 2025-05-05) generated 90-day returns of +38.9% and +40.9% respectively, both instances of well-timed accumulation where the stock rose after his purchase. This transaction continues a consistent pattern: across his cross-ticker track record, 2 prior buys averaged 90-day returns of +39.9% with a 100.00% win rate. The current stock price of $9.78 is -22.0% from the 52-week high but +13.3% over the trailing 90 days, placing this purchase near an intermediate recovery point rather than an extreme valuation. His accumulation pattern and prior execution suggest conviction, though the elevated P/E of 195.60 and modest net income of $8.3M against $156.3M revenue warrant scrutiny of underlying business fundamentals.

TTI VP-Treasurer Hallead Kurt purchases 72,633 shares at $3.39; doubles personal holding to 148,764 shares

Hallead Kurt, VP-Treasurer & IR at Tetra Technologies, acquired 72,633 shares at $3.39 on 2025-06-11, expanding his post-transaction holdings to 148,764 shares—a 95.4% increase from his prior 76,131 shares. The purchase represents a $246.2K commitment in equity at a price 30.1% below the 52-week high but only marginally above the 52-week low of $2.13. TTI trades at a P/E of 4.14 with $157.1M quarterly revenue, though annual revenue contracted 4.3% year-over-year. His prior buy at TTI on 2025-05-05 showed a 30-day gain of 4.4%, establishing a pattern of recent accumulation in the stock. The timing of consecutive purchases by a treasury-focused executive during a revenue-declining period and below-peak pricing warrants monitoring of the company's cash position and capital allocation strategy.

TTI VP-Treasurer Hallead Kurt purchases 76.1K shares at $2.74 for $208.6K in first-ever stock acquisition

Hallead Kurt, serving as VP-Treasurer and Investor Relations, purchased 76,131 shares of TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC (TTI) at $2.74 on 2025-05-05 for $208,598.94—his first purchase after holding zero shares. The transaction occurs at a price 45.2% below the 52-week high of $4.98, following a 37.5% decline over 90 days, though the stock has recovered 9.2% in the prior 30 days. TETRA trades at a P/E of 3.25 with a market cap of $363.3M and trailing revenue of $157.1M, but the company has contracted 4.3% year-over-year with net income of only $4.0M. The purchase by a treasurer and IR executive—roles typically focused on financial management and stakeholder communication rather than discretionary investing—warrants examination into whether this reflects internal confidence about valuation or capital allocation priorities at a pivotal price point in a declining stock.

Director John Angela D purchases 18,000 TTI shares at $2.74; holdings increase 348.8% to 23.2K shares

John Angela D, a director, purchased 18,000 shares at $2.74 on 2025-05-02, increasing his total holdings from 5.2K shares to 23.2K shares—a 348.8% increase in stake size. The purchase occurred when TTI is trading -45.4% from its 52-week high of $4.98 and is valued at a P/E of 3.24, suggesting a lower-valuation entry point. However, the stock's fundamental trajectory shows annual revenue growth of -4.3% and the company has declined -38.6% over the 90-day period, indicating an environment of contraction. This represents a material personal capital commitment ($49.3K) that warrants tracking whether the enlarged position reflects conviction in a turnaround or is an isolated transaction.