CFO TACKETT sold 24,000 ALK shares at $57.15 on 2026-02-18; stock now at $52.58, -31.4% from 52-week high
EVP and CFO Shane R. Tackett sold 24,000 shares (35.6% of pre-transaction holdings) at $57.15, reducing his position from 67.4K to 43.4K shares. The stock has subsequently declined to $52.58, trading -31.4% from its 52-week high of $76.60, suggesting the sale occurred ahead of material price weakness. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100% well-timed rate on 2 prior sells with average 90-day returns of -31.3%, and his prior ALK sale on 2025-02-10 also preceded a -31.3% 90-day decline, establishing a pattern of favorable timing in downturns. However, Alaska Air's fundamentals remain substantial with $3.8B quarterly revenue (+21.3% annual growth) and market cap of $6.0B, though the elevated P/E of 61.86 may reflect stretched valuation relative to earnings.