Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. insider trading
Every open-market purchase and sale by Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.'s officers, directors and largest shareholders since November 4, 2021, and what the share price did next.
Does following Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s insiders pay?
From March 18, 2010 to March 13, 2024, 15 insiders reported 22 open-market purchases and 16 sales not made under a pre-set plan in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Twelve months after each purchase was reported, the shares were +23.2% against the S&P 500 on average (median −20.5%), over 21 purchases with a full year of prices; 48% beat the index. After sales, the shares moved −15.6% against the index over 12 months (a negative figure means selling was the right call). Buying each purchase the day after it was reported, an equal amount each, held 12 months or until that insider reported a sale, would have turned $10,000 on March 21, 2012 into $15,131 by November 2, 2026, +2.9% a year. It held shares 49% of the time; the S&P 500 on those same days, with Treasury bills otherwise, made $38,425 (+9.7% a year), and held throughout $69,315 (+14.2%).
| Insider | Role | Purchases | 12 months after their purchases | Beat the S&P 500 | Sales | 12 months after their sales | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman John B | Director | 4 | +2.7% (3) | 67% | 4 | −31.4% (4) | June 29, 2022 |
| Debney P. James | President and CEO | 6 | −32.4% (6) | 33% | 0 | — | January 17, 2017 |
| Smith Mark Peter | See remarks. | 4 | +24.9% (4) | 25% | 1 | −13.8% (1) | December 6, 2021 |
| Monheit Barry M | Director | 1 | +178.8% (1) | 100% | 3 | −27.8% (3) | June 22, 2021 |
| Brust Robert H | Director | 2 | −63.0% (2) | 0% | 0 | — | September 19, 2018 |
| Buchanan Jeffrey | See Remarks | 2 | +1.9% (2) | 50% | 0 | — | January 11, 2017 |
| Cicero Robert J. | See Remarks | 0 | — | — | 2 | −17.5% (2) | June 22, 2021 |
| Mcpherson Deana L | See Remarks | 1 | +178.8% (1) | 100% | 1 | −51.7% (1) | March 13, 2024 |
| Britt Anita D | Director | 0 | — | — | 1 | +9.3% (1) | September 25, 2020 |
| Cupero Susan Jean | See Remarks | 0 | — | — | 1 | +71.3% (1) | June 29, 2020 |
| Gluchowski Gregory J. JR. | Director | 1 | +159.4% (1) | 100% | 0 | — | March 12, 2020 |
| Murphy Brian Daniel | See remarks | 1 | +178.8% (1) | 100% | 0 | — | March 11, 2020 |
| Saltz Mitchell A | Director | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | March 18, 2010 |
| Scott Robert L | Director | 0 | — | — | 1 | +9.3% (1) | September 25, 2020 |
| Wadecki Isabell Marie | Director | 0 | — | — | 1 | −13.8% (1) | September 12, 2012 |
When several insiders traded Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
Months when 2 or more insiders became net buyers, or 3 or more net sellers, of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. in reports dated in the 91 days before the month end, and how the stock did against the S&P 500 from that month end. After the 4 buying crowds with six months of prices, it averaged +36.6% against the index. After 3 selling crowds, −29.6%. One company's history is too short to judge by; the test across every company is the better guide.
| Month | Crowd | 3 months on, vs S&P 500 | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | 3 selling | −39.7% | −61.6% | −51.0% |
| September 30, 2020 | 3 selling | 0.0% | −2.9% | +5.4% |
| March 31, 2020 | 5 buying | +139.1% | +112.1% | +119.7% |
| January 31, 2017 | 2 buying | −1.9% | −11.1% | −70.3% |
| October 31, 2014 | 2 buying | +23.0% | +41.8% | +69.8% |
| December 31, 2012 | 2 buying | −8.2% | +3.8% | +27.5% |
| October 31, 2012 | 3 selling | −16.4% | −24.3% | −14.6% |