LANGAN ERIC SCOTT

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.

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.