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CEO Brett McBrayer bought 3,300 shares of AMPCO PITTSBURGH (AP) at $9.03; prior two AP buys posted +42.0% and +106.9% 30-day returns.
McBrayer, the Chief Executive Officer, purchased 3,300 shares at $9.03 on 2026-05-19, increasing his holdings to 557.7K shares. His two prior buys at this same ticker on 2026-03-19 and 2025-12-01 produced 30-day returns of +42.0% and +106.9% respectively, establishing a pattern of timing at the 2 of 2 prior buys. The current price of $9.83 sits -20.1% from the 52-week high of $12.30, while the stock has climbed +14.8% over the 90-day period. Meanwhile, the company reported net income of $-867.0K in its latest quarter and was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, creating a contrast between the CEO's repeated purchases and deteriorating profitability metrics.
CEO McBrayer Brett bought 7,500 shares at $6.67 on 2026-03-19; stock now $6.90, up 68.7% in 90 days after similar prior buy that returned 253.6%.
McBrayer Brett, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 7,500 shares at $6.67 for $50,025.00, increasing his holdings from 578.2K to 585.7K shares. This buy mirrors a prior purchase at AP on 2025-12-01 that generated a 90-day return of +253.6%, and his cross-ticker insider buy track record shows a 100% win rate with an average 90-day return of +253.6%. The current stock price of $6.90 sits 30.9% below the 52-week high but has advanced 68.7% over the past 90 days—consistent with the pattern established by his December purchase at this ticker. However, the company remains unprofitable (negative net income of $-2.2M in the latest quarter) despite 3.8% annual revenue growth, creating tension between the insider's purchase signal and underlying fundamentals. Investors should monitor whether the recovery in stock price is sustainable or reflects near-term technical momentum unmoored from profitability.
CEO Brett McBrayer buys 19,000 shares of AP at $2.58; stock at $2.74, down -27.1% from 52-week high
CEO Brett McBrayer purchased 19,000 shares (448.6K post-transaction) at $2.58 on 2025-12-01, expanding his stake by 4.4% versus pre-transaction holdings. The company is currently unprofitable, reporting net income of -$2.2M on $108.0M quarterly revenue, with negative annual revenue growth of -1.0%. The stock is trading at $2.74, down -27.1% from its 52-week high of $3.76 but up +30.5% over the last 30 days, suggesting recent recovery momentum. This purchase by the CEO occurs within a contextual backdrop of operational losses and depressed valuation relative to recent peaks, though the timing relative to the 30-day upward move warrants examination of whether the executive filed the transaction report with a delay.
