Lorig Brian

EVP Brian Lorig sold 8,049 shares of KLAC for $7.4M at $913.68; stock now at $95.54 after insider's 5 prior sales all showed negative 90d returns.

Brian Lorig, EVP of KLA Global Services, divested 8,049 shares for $7.4M at $913.68 on 2025-08-12, reducing holdings by 41.2% from 19,528 to 11,479 shares. His prior trades at KLAC show a consistent pattern: all 5 previous sales registered negative 90-day returns (ranging from -88.8% to -91.0%), indicating well-timed exits before subsequent stock declines. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this timing discipline, with a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00% across 7 prior sells. The current stock price of $95.54 represents the 52-week high (+0.0% from peak), suggesting the insider is selling near peak valuation. Against this backdrop—strong fundamentals (Revenue $3.1B, Net income $1.1B, +23.9% annual growth) and a compressed P/E of 2.52—the sale warrants attention as a potential signal of near-term caution from an executive with a demonstrated record of prescient sell timing.

EVP Lorig sold 2,038 KLAC shares at $740.63; 4 of 4 prior sells well-timed with 90d avg -89.5%

Lorig Brian, Executive Vice President, sold 2,038 shares of KLA CORP at $740.63 on 2024-08-07, reducing his stake from 16,701 to 14,663 shares. His prior trades at KLAC show a sharp pattern: all 4 prior measurable sales (May 2024, August 2023, and two May/August 2023 sales) produced negative 90-day returns ranging from -88.8% to -90.7%, indicating these sales consistently preceded stock declines. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this: 6 prior open-market sales show a 100.00% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of -89.5%, demonstrating consistent execution in selling before downturns. Since this August 2024 sale, the stock has fallen 16.3% over 30 days, aligning with his established pattern. The fundamental backdrop shows annual revenue declining 6.5% year-over-year despite net income of $601.5M, and the stock is now 16.3% below its 52-week high, suggesting the sale occurred near a relative peak in a weakening environment.

EVP Lorig sells 1,291 KLAC shares at $705.01; 4 of 4 prior KLAC sales well-timed, avg 90d return -89.9%

Lorig Brian, Executive Vice President of KLA CORP, sold 1,291 shares at $705.01 on 2024-08-06, reducing holdings from 18.0K to 16.7K shares. His track record at KLAC is striking: 4 prior measurable sales at this ticker averaged 90d return -89.9%, with all 4 well-timed (occurring before subsequent declines). Current trading context shows KLAC down -15.7% from its 52-week high of $89.24 and down -14.0% over 30 days, yet the insider's historical pattern at this specific ticker—a 100% well-timed sell rate over multiple quarters—suggests his timing decisions have been highly predictive of near-term downside. The fundamental picture (P/E of 5.10, annual revenue decline of -6.5%) appears stretched against this persistent sell pattern, raising questions about the reliability of current valuations as a floor.