Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US22284P1057

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of D Michael Kramer. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate D Michael Kramer has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Director 24,736
US:MSL / Midsouth Bancorp, Inc. Director 0
US:ACBI / Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc President & COO 29,198
US:FSGI / Chief Executive Officer, Director 0
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by D Michael Kramer. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
2022-05-26 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 50 20.9100 100 10.4550 1,046 340 42.3300 3,188 305.07
2022-05-26 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 50 20.9100 100 10.4550 1,046
2021-02-24 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 150 18.4500 300 9.2250 2,768
2021-02-24 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 150 18.4500 300 9.2250 2,768

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2025-05-21 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 2,200 22.8014 2,200 22.8014 50,163 2 22.0000 -1,763 -3.51
2024-05-14 CVLG KRAMER D MICHAEL 3,725 46.6358 7,450 23.3179 173,718

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CVLG / Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by D Michael Kramer as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change
Share
Price
Tran
Value
Remaining
Value
2025-05-23 2025-05-21 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -2,200 24,736 -8.17 22.80 -50,163 564,015
2025-05-16 2025-05-14 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 4,338 26,936 19.20
2024-05-17 2024-05-15 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 2,139 11,299 23.35
2024-05-16 2024-05-15 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
G - Gift -2,125 9,160 -18.83
2024-05-16 2024-05-14 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -3,725 11,285 -24.82 46.64 -173,718 526,285
2023-05-19 2023-05-17 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 2,454 15,010 19.54
2022-05-27 2022-05-26 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
P - Purchase 50 200 33.33 20.91 1,046 4,182
2022-05-27 2022-05-26 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
P - Purchase 50 200 33.33 20.91 1,046 4,182
2022-05-20 2022-05-18 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 3,782 12,556 43.10
2021-05-21 2021-05-19 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 3,259 8,774 59.09
2021-02-26 2021-02-24 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
P - Purchase 150 150 18.45 2,768 2,768
2021-02-26 2021-02-24 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
P - Purchase 150 150 18.45 2,768 2,768
2020-07-06 3 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
200
2020-07-06 3 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
200
2020-07-06 3 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
200
2020-07-06 2020-07-01 4 CVLG COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Class A Common Stock
A - Award 5,415 5,515 5,415.00
2019-09-24 2019-09-21 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -2,072 0 -100.00
2019-09-24 2019-09-21 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -3,062 0 -100.00
2019-09-24 2019-09-21 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -500 0 -100.00
2019-09-24 2019-09-21 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -1,984 0 -100.00
2019-05-29 2019-05-22 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stcok
A - Award 2,072 5,134 67.67
2018-12-10 2018-12-06 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,984 1,984 12.14 24,086 24,086
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
4,500
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
3,000
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
4,500
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
3,000
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
4,500
2018-06-04 3 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
3,000
2018-06-04 2018-05-31 4 MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
Common Stock
A - Award 1,062 3,062 53.10 14.13 15,006 43,266
2017-12-21 2017-12-19 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -6,500 29,198 -18.21 17.15 -111,476 500,749
2017-12-21 2017-12-19 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -6,500 35,698 -15.40 17.25 -112,126 615,798
2017-12-21 2017-12-19 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,500 42,198 -3.43 17.15 -25,725 723,700
2017-03-31 3/A ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
67,938
2017-02-03 2017-01-19 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,215 43,698 -4.82 19.55 -43,303 854,296
2017-02-03 2017-01-19 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 8,362 45,913 22.27
2016-02-16 2016-02-12 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 400 37,551 1.08 12.50 5,000 469,388
2016-02-16 2016-02-11 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 100 37,151 0.27 12.25 1,225 455,100
2016-02-16 2016-02-11 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 200 37,051 0.54 12.25 2,450 453,875
2016-02-16 2016-02-11 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
P - Purchase 700 36,851 1.94 12.25 8,575 451,425
2015-12-22 2015-11-02 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 100,000 100,000
2015-12-22 2015-11-02 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 14,000 50,151 38.73
2015-12-04 2015-12-02 4 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
S - Sale -12,500 36,151 -25.69 14.70 -183,750 531,420
2015-11-02 2015-10-31 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Stock Options - Right to Buy
D - Sale to Issuer -525,000 0 -100.00
2015-11-02 2015-10-31 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -48,726 0 -100.00
2015-11-02 2015-10-31 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -310,750 0 -100.00
2015-11-02 3 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
106,181
2015-11-02 3 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
66,409
2015-11-02 3 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
106,181
2015-11-02 3 ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Common Stock
66,409
2014-05-16 2014-05-13 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
L - Other 2,957 33,836 9.58 1.98 5,855 66,994
2014-03-04 2014-02-28 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Stock Options - Right to Buy
A - Award 525,000 525,000
2014-03-04 2014-02-28 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Stock Options - Right to Buy
D - Sale to Issuer -500,000 0 -100.00
2013-09-30 2013-09-27 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Subscription Rights (right to buy)
X - Other -27,904 0 -100.00
2013-09-30 2013-09-27 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
X - Other 27,904 30,879 938.08 1.50 41,856 46,318
2013-07-26 2013-07-24 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Stock Options - Right to Buy
A - Award 500,000 500,000
2013-07-26 2013-07-24 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
A - Award 200,000 310,750 180.59
2013-04-12 2013-04-11 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
P - Purchase 100,000 110,750 930.23 1.50 150,000 166,125
2013-04-12 2013-04-11 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
D - Sale to Issuer -26,250 10,750 -70.95
2012-05-03 2012-04-30 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
L - Other 1,000 37,000 2.78 3.25 3,250 120,250
2012-04-09 2012-04-04 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
L - Other 300 36,000 0.84 3.15 945 113,400
2012-04-09 2012-04-04 4 FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN
Common Stock
L - Other 700 35,700 2.00 3.24 2,268 115,668
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)