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
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP (NATI)
Sector: Technology; Industry: Software—Application

National Instruments Corporation provides a software-centric platform and systems to engineers and scientists worldwide. The company's application software comprises NI TestStand that is used for automated test and measurement applications in a manufacturing environment; NI VeriStand, a ready-to-use software environment for configuring real-time testing applications; Flexlogger for quick sensor configuration and data logging of mixed signals to verify electromechanical systems; and NI InsightCM Enterprise, a software solution with integrated hardware options for monitoring ancillary rotating equipment. It serves semiconductor, transportation, aerospace, and defense industries; and government agencies.


Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2022-05-02 Rust Scott Arthur Executive Vice President Sell 4,921 $36.14 $177,845 Yes
2022-02-01 Rust Scott Arthur Executive Vice President Sell 1,429 $40.44 $57,789 No
2021-08-03 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 18,710 $44.02 $823,577 No
2021-02-19 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 2,325 $45.71 $106,269 No
2020-02-11 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 6,681 $45.34 $302,917 No
2020-02-11 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 6,681 $45.34 $302,917 No
2019-05-17 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 3,027 $40.88 $123,735 No
2018-11-19 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 4,576 $48.54 $222,108 No
2018-05-25 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 6,372 $41.45 $264,119 No
2018-02-16 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 4,395 $49.45 $217,316 No
2017-05-30 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 3,288 $38.34 $126,062 No
2016-10-31 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 17,454 $27.80 $485,134 No
2015-11-02 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 3,262 $30.68 $100,094 No
2015-05-20 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 6,102 $29.97 $182,874 No
2014-08-18 Rust Scott Arthur Senior Vice President Sell 5,173 $32.78 $169,571 No

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