Kennametal Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US4891701009

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Kevin R Walling. 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 Kevin R Walling has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:HSY / The Hershey Company SVP Chief HR Officer 31,957
US:KMT / Kennametal Inc. Vice President 4,178
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Kevin R Walling. 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 KMT / Kennametal Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in KMT / Kennametal 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.

KMT / Kennametal Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales KMT / Kennametal Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in KMT / Kennametal 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 (%)
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.

KMT / Kennametal Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Kevin R Walling 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
2019-12-05 2019-12-04 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -2,500 31,957 -7.26 148.54 -371,350 4,746,893
2019-11-14 2019-11-13 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -2,500 34,457 -6.76 145.00 -362,500 4,996,265
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -4,103 12,312 -25.00
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -7,642 7,643 -50.00
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -100 36,957 -0.27 155.39 -15,539 5,742,748
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -1,200 37,057 -3.14 154.68 -185,620 5,732,088
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,700 38,257 -10.94 154.01 -723,842 5,891,922
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -900 36,957 -2.38 154.91 -139,420 5,725,046
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -3,203 37,857 -7.80 154.04 -493,384 5,831,417
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 4,103 48,702 9.20 99.90 409,890 4,865,330
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -2,238 41,060 -5.17 154.83 -346,505 6,357,238
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,404 43,298 -11.10 154.06 -832,546 6,670,533
2019-10-03 2019-10-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 7,642 44,599 20.68 107.95 824,954 4,814,462
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -4,285 4,285 -50.00
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -11,807 11,808 -50.00
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -20,040 0 -100.00
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -1,668 42,957 -3.74 135.90 -226,678 5,837,770
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -2,017 44,625 -4.32 134.94 -272,168 6,021,564
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -600 46,642 -1.27 133.83 -80,296 6,241,959
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 4,285 47,242 9.98 90.39 387,321 4,270,204
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,589 42,957 -9.65 135.90 -623,641 5,837,813
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,446 47,546 -10.28 134.96 -734,998 6,416,856
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -1,772 52,992 -3.24 133.96 -237,381 7,098,914
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 11,807 54,764 27.49 105.91 1,250,479 5,800,055
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -7,553 42,957 -14.95 135.91 -1,026,521 5,838,243
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -9,458 50,510 -15.77 134.97 -1,276,565 6,817,436
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -3,029 59,968 -4.81 133.94 -405,707 8,032,174
2019-06-06 2019-06-05 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 20,040 62,997 46.65 105.96 2,123,438 6,675,162
2019-03-22 2019-03-20 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -243 42,957 -0.56 109.80 -26,681 4,716,679
2019-02-28 2019-02-26 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -186 43,200 -0.43 109.74 -20,412 4,740,768
2019-02-28 2019-02-26 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 8,479 43,386 24.29
2019-02-25 2019-02-22 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -210 34,907 -0.60 110.22 -23,146 3,847,450
2019-02-21 2019-02-19 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -229 35,117 -0.65 109.69 -25,119 3,851,984
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -8,570 8,570 -50.00
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -22,265 0 -100.00
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale -8,570 35,346 -19.51 101.24 -867,644 3,578,500
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 8,570 43,916 24.25 90.39 774,642 3,969,567
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale -22,265 35,346 -38.65 101.16 -2,252,327 3,575,601
2018-08-21 2018-08-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 22,265 57,611 62.99 81.73 1,819,718 4,708,547
2018-03-23 2018-03-22 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -212 35,346 -0.60 97.05 -20,575 3,430,329
2018-02-22 2018-02-20 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 16,415 16,415 99.90 1,639,858 1,639,858
2018-02-22 2018-02-20 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -197 35,558 -0.55 99.90 -19,680 3,552,244
2018-02-22 2018-02-20 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 3,261 35,755 10.04
2018-02-20 2018-02-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -230 32,494 -0.70 100.71 -23,163 3,272,471
2017-06-05 2017-06-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -22,065 0 -100.00
2017-06-05 2017-06-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -22,065 32,724 -40.27 115.06 -2,538,755 3,765,158
2017-06-05 2017-06-01 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 22,065 54,789 67.43 60.68 1,338,904 3,324,597
2017-03-20 2017-03-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -228 32,724 -0.69 109.47 -24,959 3,582,296
2017-02-24 2017-02-22 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 15,285 15,285 107.95 1,650,016 1,650,016
2017-02-24 2017-02-22 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -268 32,952 -0.81 107.95 -28,931 3,557,168
2017-02-24 2017-02-22 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 3,005 33,220 9.95
2016-06-15 2016-06-13 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -13,568 0 -100.00
2016-06-15 2016-06-13 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -13,568 30,215 -30.99 96.12 -1,304,156 2,904,266
2016-06-15 2016-06-13 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 13,568 43,783 44.90 55.12 747,868 2,413,319
2016-02-18 2016-02-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 17,140 17,140 90.39 1,549,285 1,549,285
2016-02-18 2016-02-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -602 30,215 -1.95 90.39 -54,415 2,731,134
2016-02-18 2016-02-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 10,652 30,817 52.82
2015-08-31 2015-08-28 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale -3,000 20,165 -12.95 90.00 -270,000 1,814,850
2015-06-17 2015-06-15 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,518 23,165 -13.18 90.86 -319,645 2,104,772
2015-02-19 2015-02-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 23,615 23,615 105.91 2,501,065 2,501,065
2015-02-19 2015-02-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,343 26,683 -8.07 105.91 -248,147 2,825,997
2015-02-19 2015-02-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 7,372 29,026 34.04
2014-06-18 2014-06-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,218 21,654 -16.30 97.80 -412,520 2,117,761
2014-06-18 2014-06-16 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,607 25,872 -12.24 98.05 -353,666 2,536,750
2014-02-28 2014-02-18 4/A HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -466 29,479 -1.56 105.96 -49,377 3,123,595
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise X -13,567 13,568 -50.00
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise X -7,355 22,065 -25.00
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -13,567 25,372 -34.84 107.38 -1,456,865 2,724,521
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 13,567 38,939 53.47 55.12 747,813 2,146,318
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -7,355 25,372 -22.47 108.02 -794,502 2,740,734
2014-02-26 2014-02-24 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
M - Exercise 7,355 32,727 28.99 60.68 446,301 1,985,874
2014-02-20 2014-02-18 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 20,040 20,040 105.96 2,123,438 2,123,438
2014-02-20 2014-02-18 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -4,573 25,372 -15.27 105.96 -484,555 2,688,417
2014-02-20 2014-02-18 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
A - Award 12,865 29,945 75.32
2013-06-18 2013-06-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -5,225 17,080 -23.43 89.61 -468,212 1,530,539
2013-06-18 2013-06-14 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,600 22,305 -10.44 89.15 -231,790 1,988,491
2013-02-21 2013-02-19 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 22,265 22,265 81.73 1,819,718 1,819,718
2012-07-17 2012-07-17 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
S - Sale X -4,000 24,905 -13.84 71.92 -287,680 1,791,168
2012-07-17 2012-07-14 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,395 28,905 -7.65 71.81 -171,985 2,075,668
2012-02-23 2012-02-21 4 HSY HERSHEY CO
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)
A - Award 29,420 29,420 60.68 1,785,206 1,785,206
2005-11-01 3 KMT KENNAMETAL INC
Common Stock
4,178
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)