Why insider trading matters?

Numerous studies have examined whether there is evidence that U.S. insiders systematically trade on private information despite the legal deterrence. The consensus appears to be that insider purchases (but not sales) tend to be followed by positive abnormal stock price performance, particularly for small growth stocks.

- Prof. B. Espen Eckbo, Dartmouth College
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (DAL)
Sector: Industrials; Industry: Airlines

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, Mexico City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app, telephone reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2022-10-28 Smith Joanne D EVP & Chief People Officer Sell 2,000 $34.19 $68,380 No
2022-07-14 Taylor David S Director Buy 10,000 $29.31 $293,100 No
2022-05-31 Smith Joanne D EVP & Chief People Officer Sell 7,704 $41.48 $319,562 No
2022-05-23 Bastian Edward H Chief Executive Officer Sell 27,664 $39.55 $1,094,111 No
2022-05-04 HAUENSTEIN GLEN W President Sell 10,000 $43.55 $435,500 No
2022-04-29 Smith Joanne D EVP & Chief People Officer Sell 9,024 $44.14 $398,319 No
2022-02-16 Samant Rahul D EVP & Chief Info Officer Sell 11,885 $44.37 $527,337 No
2022-02-02 Carroll William C SVP, Fin & Controller Sell 3,580 $40.08 $143,486 No
2021-11-30 Taylor David S Director Buy 6,000 $35.59 $213,510 No
2021-07-19 Taylor David S Director Buy 3,000 $38.25 $114,750 No
2021-05-19 HUERTA MICHAEL P Director Buy 500 $46.08 $23,039 No
2021-02-26 Samant Rahul D EVP & Chief Info Officer Sell 6,591 $47.56 $313,475 No
2021-02-25 Sear Steven M EVP - Global Sales Sell 13,000 $47.87 $622,336 No
2021-02-22 Smith Joanne D EVP & Chief People Officer Sell 6,200 $48.30 $299,491 No
2021-02-12 HAUENSTEIN GLEN W President Sell 60,586 $43.46 $2,633,189 No
2021-02-11 Samant Rahul D EVP & Chief Info Officer Sell 11,806 $42.81 $505,438 No
2021-02-02 Carroll William C Int Co-CFO & SVP, Fin & Cntlr Sell 2,689 $38.55 $103,661 No
2020-11-09 Jacobson Paul A EVP & CFO Sell 125,000 $35.84 $4,480,000 No
2020-11-09 HAUENSTEIN GLEN W President Sell 51,955 $36.90 $1,917,243 No
2020-11-09 Smith Joanne D EVP & Chief People Officer Sell 13,532 $36.80 $498,045 No
2020-10-22 Bastian Edward H Chief Executive Officer Sell 65,000 $33.58 $2,182,700 No
2020-08-28 Jacobson Paul A EVP & CFO Sell 25,000 $31.70 $792,500 No
2020-08-14 Sear Steven M Pres. Int'l & EVP Global Sales Sell 14,127 $28.98 $409,400 No
2020-08-10 Jacobson Paul A EVP & CFO Sell 18,000 $29.00 $522,002 No
2020-05-04 Taylor David S Director Buy 3,000 $21.95 $65,850 No
2020-04-30 Samant Rahul D EVP & Chief Info Officer Sell 7,475 $26.71 $199,695 No
2020-04-23 JACKSON JEANNE P Director Buy 25,510 $22.72 $579,585 No
2020-04-02 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 10%-Owner Sell 12,986,204 $24.19 $314,180,096 No
2020-02-27 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 10%-Owner Buy 976,507 $46.40 $45,308,489 No
2020-02-27 Taylor David S Director Buy 1,000 $46.26 $46,260 No

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