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COO Castrillo-Salgado purchases 20,000 shares across three transactions; first open-market buy after prior sale.
Joaquin A. Castrillo-Salgado, Senior EVP & COO, executed his first open-market purchases in over three years, acquiring 20,000 shares across three separate transactions on the same day. This represents a notable regime shift: his prior open-market activity was a sale in late 2024, which saw the stock decline in the immediate aftermath but subsequently recover—a mixed outcome over different timeframes. The current purchases occur while the stock trades well below its 52-week highs and have pulled back over recent months, providing the COO with entry prices in the lower portion of the recent range. EVERTEC is a profitable company with growing revenue and trades at a reasonable valuation, offering a financially sound backdrop for insider accumulation at depressed levels.
EVTC CFO sold 48,453 shares at $36.08; retains 54,998 shares post-sale (-46.8% of prior holdings)
Castrillo-Salgado, as EVP & CFO, executed a substantial open-market sale reducing his holdings by 48,453 shares (46.8% reduction from 103,451 to 54,998 shares) at $36.08 per share on 2024-12-02. The sale price of $36.08 sits between the current price of $35.75 and the 52-week high of $42.21, representing a mid-range exit point. The stock has appreciated 8.3% over the past 30 days and 11.9% over 90 days, yet remains 15.3% below its 52-week high. The company's fundamentals show solid near-term performance (12.3% annual revenue growth, P/E of 27.08), but the CFO's decision to liquidate nearly half his position merits attention given his role in financial strategy and resource allocation decisions.
