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Insider trades: $2.5M buy in Optimum Communications, $126M sale at Life Time Group

Five insiders spent over $2.5M on purchases last week while Life Time Group directors and entities sold $126M in shares. Shares of Optimum Communications surged 20% over five days.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 2 Sept 2026 · 02:41 · 2 min read
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Insider trades: $2.5M buy in Optimum Communications, $126M sale at Life Time Group

Insider trading activity on Friday included major purchases at Optimum Communications, REGENXBIO and Pulse Biosciences, while directors at Life Time Group Holdings, Relay Therapeutics and Snowflake executed multi-million-dollar sales.

Optimum Communications disclosed that Director Neil S. Subin acquired 3,032,354 shares of Class A common stock between July 29 and August 25 through indirect holdings in Dark Mirage LP, where he serves as President and Manager of MILFAM LLC. The purchases totaled approximately $2.45 million at prices ranging from $0.7415 to $0.85 per share. The stock has gained 20% over the past week but remains down 56% year-over-year.

REGENXBIO Director Gregory Austin Ciongoli made two purchases late last week, acquiring 49,196 shares at a weighted average price of $9.1411 on August 26 and 53,407 shares at $9.356 on August 27, for a combined total of $949,381. The stock was trading near $9.37, down about 13% over the prior week.

Pulse Biosciences COO Liane Rae Teplitsky bought 1,036 shares at $48.235 on August 26 and 1,034 shares at $48.35 on August 28, spending $99,965. The company’s stock is near its 52-week high of $50.90 and has delivered a 206% return over the past year.

United States Antimony CEO Gary C. Evans purchased 20,000 shares at $4.92 each on August 28 for $98,400, bringing his direct holdings to 2,590,028 shares. The stock has fallen roughly 46% over the past six months and was trading at $4.85 with a market capitalization of $711 million.

Battalion Oil Director William D. Rogers acquired 70,000 shares at a weighted average price of $1.3024 on August 26, spending $91,168. The shares were purchased near a 52-week low of $1.00 and have declined 76% over six months.

On the sell side, Life Time Group Holdings saw three directors and entities dispose of shares totaling $126.1 million on August 26. Green LTF Holdings II LP sold 2,826,651 shares at $43.80 each, while John Kristofer Galashan and John G. Danhakl each disposed of 2,879,154 shares through multiple entities. The stock was trading at $43.51 with a market capitalization of $9.91 billion following a 56% gain over the past year and a 64% year-to-date increase.

Relay Therapeutics disclosed that SVF Pauling (Cayman) Ltd sold 6,000,000 shares at $19.40 each on August 25 for approximately $116.4 million. The company’s market capitalization stood at $4.26 billion after a 426% surge over the past year.

Snowflake Director Benoit Dageville sold 50,000 shares at $309.44 each for $15.47 million on August 26, executing the trade under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan adopted April 3, 2026. The stock reached $328, trading near its 52-week high of $341.95 following a 95% gain over six months.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Priya covers listed equities and corporate earnings, reading quarterly results and guidance for what they signal about sector health and forward valuations.

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