Director Gottlieb Scott bought 200 ILMN shares at $117.81; stock down 24.4% from 52-week high, now trading $116.38.
Gottlieb Scott, a Director, purchased 200 shares of Illumina at $117.81 on 2026-02-09, increasing his holdings to 12,723 shares. The purchase price was approximately $1.43 above the current market price of $116.38, placing the transaction near recent lows following a steep 20% decline over the past 30 days. ILMN trades 24.4% below its 52-week high, though it remains profitable with $150.0M net income on $1.1B quarterly revenue. Scott's prior buy at this ticker on 2025-11-03 delivered a 90-day return of +18.6%, establishing a pattern of well-timed purchases at ILMN. The company's full-year net income turned negative despite current-quarter profitability, signaling operational headwinds that warrant investor attention. The insider's timing at a depressed price relative to recent history, combined with his prior success at this ticker, merits monitoring of the company's trajectory.