Exponent, Inc.
US ˙ NasdaqGS ˙ US30214U1025

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Steven J Murray. 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 Steven J Murray has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:EXPO / Exponent, Inc. Group Vice President 27,412
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Steven J Murray. 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 EXPO / Exponent, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in EXPO / Exponent, 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 (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

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

EXPO / Exponent, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales EXPO / Exponent, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in EXPO / Exponent, 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 (%)
2023-08-21 EXPO Murray Steven J 1,000 89.5000 1,000 89.5000 89,500 72 70.7400 -18,760 -20.96
2023-08-15 EXPO Murray Steven J 1,000 86.7726 1,000 86.7726 86,773
2023-02-07 EXPO Murray Steven J 1,000 106.7776 1,000 106.7776 106,778
2021-08-03 EXPO Murray Steven J 6,828 108.0317 6,828 108.0317 737,640
2020-08-18 EXPO Murray Steven J 4,224 83.2537 4,224 83.2537 351,664
2020-08-04 EXPO Murray Steven J 20,460 82.3011 20,460 82.3011 1,683,881
2017-07-24 EXPO Murray Steven J 9,718 65.2943 19,436 32.6472 634,530
2017-07-21 EXPO Murray Steven J 1,709 65.7030 3,418 32.8515 112,286
2016-10-24 EXPO Murray Steven J 342 57.0210 684 28.5105 19,501

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

EXPO / Exponent, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Steven J Murray 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
2023-08-22 2023-08-21 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 27,412 -3.52 89.50 -89,500 2,453,374
2023-08-15 2023-08-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 28,412 -3.40 86.77 -86,773 2,465,383
2023-03-17 2023-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,968 29,412 -11.89 103.41 -410,331 3,041,495
2023-03-17 2023-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,422 33,380 33.74
2023-02-08 2023-02-07 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,000 24,958 -3.85 106.78 -106,778 2,664,955
2022-03-15 2022-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 5,934 5,934
2022-03-11 2022-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -14,956 0 -100.00
2022-03-11 2022-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -5,904 25,958 -18.53 96.44 -569,382 2,503,390
2022-03-11 2022-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,956 31,862 88.47
2021-08-05 2021-08-03 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -6,828 16,906 -28.77 108.03 -737,640 1,826,384
2021-03-16 2021-03-12 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 3,642 3,642
2021-03-15 2021-03-10 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -12,948 0 -100.00
2021-03-15 2021-03-10 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,120 23,734 -20.50 98.65 -603,738 2,341,359
2021-03-15 2021-03-10 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 12,948 29,854 76.59
2020-08-24 2020-08-18 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -4,224 16,906 -19.99 83.25 -351,664 1,407,487
2020-08-06 2020-08-04 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -20,460 21,130 -49.19 82.30 -1,683,881 1,739,022
2020-03-17 2020-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 5,614 5,614
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -15,080 0 -100.00
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -681 0 -100.00
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 3 681 0.44
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -7,450 41,590 -15.19 75.99 -566,126 3,160,424
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 15,080 49,040 44.41
2020-03-13 2020-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 681 33,960 2.05
2020-02-14 2020-01-03 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 162 678 31.40
2019-03-18 2019-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 8,422 8,422
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -14,624 0 -100.00
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -755 0 -100.00
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 50 755 7.09
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,892 33,279 -17.16 56.92 -392,293 1,894,241
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 755 40,171 1.92
2019-03-15 2019-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 14,624 39,416 58.99
2019-02-11 2018-12-28 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 172 516 50.00
2019-02-11 2018-12-02 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 169 705 31.53
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -5,620 0 -100.00
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -307 0 -100.00
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 77 307 33.48
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,984 12,396 -13.80 79.45 -157,629 984,862
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 307 14,380 2.18
2018-03-15 2018-03-14 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 5,620 14,073 66.49
2018-03-12 2018-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 7,478 7,478
2018-02-09 2017-12-29 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 98 172 132.43
2018-02-09 2017-12-29 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 96 268 55.81
2018-02-09 2017-12-29 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 76 230 49.35
2017-07-25 2017-07-24 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -9,718 8,453 -53.48 65.29 -634,530 551,933
2017-07-25 2017-07-21 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -1,709 18,171 -8.60 65.70 -112,286 1,193,889
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -7,260 0 -100.00
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -377 0 -100.00
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 175 377 86.63
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,785 19,880 -12.29 59.65 -166,125 1,185,842
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 7,260 22,665 47.13
2017-03-17 2017-03-15 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 377 15,405 2.51
2017-03-14 2017-03-10 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 6,474 6,474
2017-02-13 2016-12-30 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 74 74
2017-02-13 2016-12-30 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 100 172 138.89
2017-02-13 2016-12-30 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 78 154 102.63
2017-02-13 2016-12-30 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 102 202 102.00
2016-10-26 2016-10-24 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -342 15,028 -2.23 57.02 -19,501 856,912
2016-03-15 2016-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 7,540 7,540
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -6,876 0 -100.00
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -282 0 -100.00
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 186 282 193.75
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,610 15,370 -14.52 47.88 -124,967 735,916
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 282 17,980 1.59
2016-03-11 2016-03-09 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 6,876 17,698 63.54
2016-02-12 2016-01-01 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 72 72
2016-02-12 2016-01-01 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 76 76
2016-02-12 2016-01-01 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 100 100
2016-02-12 2016-01-01 5 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 96 96
2015-03-17 2015-03-13 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
A - Award 3,656 3,656
2015-03-13 2015-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -3,358 0 -100.00
2015-03-13 2015-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
M - Exercise -90 0 -100.00
2015-03-13 2015-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,257 5,411 -18.85 86.41 -108,617 467,565
2015-03-13 2015-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 3,358 6,668 101.45
2015-03-13 2015-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 90 3,310 2.80
2015-03-13 2005-03-11 4 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Dividend Equivalent Rights
A - Award 90 90
2015-01-15 3 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
6,440
2015-01-15 3 EXPO EXPONENT INC
Common Stock
6,440
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)