Sonic Automotive, Inc.
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US83545G1022

Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Theodore M Wright. 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 Theodore M Wright has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:CONN / Conn's, Inc. Chairman, CEO and President, Director 241,092
US:TITN / Titan Machinery Inc. Director 18,394
US:SAH / Sonic Automotive, Inc. President, Director 49,075
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Theodore M Wright. 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 SAH / Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

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

SAH / Sonic Automotive, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales SAH / Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in SAH / Sonic Automotive, 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 (%)
2003-11-24 sah WRIGHT THEODORE M 11,376 21.4479 11,376 21.4479 243,991 731
2003-11-21 sah WRIGHT THEODORE M 75,000 21.1747 75,000 21.1747 1,588,102
2003-11-20 sah WRIGHT THEODORE M 75,000 21.2675 75,000 21.2675 1,595,062

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

SAH / Sonic Automotive, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Purchases TITN / Titan Machinery Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

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

TITN / Titan Machinery Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales TITN / Titan Machinery Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in SAH / Sonic Automotive, 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.

TITN / Titan Machinery Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Theodore M Wright 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
2015-09-01 2015-08-28 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -3,419 241,092 -1.40 29.44 -100,655 7,097,748
2015-06-04 2015-06-03 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -482 244,511 -0.20 38.54 -18,576 9,423,454
2015-06-03 2015-06-01 4 TITN Titan Machinery Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 4,525 18,394 32.63
2015-06-02 2015-05-30 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -2,014 244,993 -0.82 36.99 -74,498 9,062,291
2015-06-02 2015-05-30 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,398 247,007 -0.56 36.99 -51,712 9,136,789
2015-06-02 2015-05-27 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,266 248,405 -0.51 36.90 -46,715 9,166,144
2014-12-09 2014-12-05 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,992 198,844 -3.40 35.25 -246,468 7,009,251
2014-09-08 2014-09-05 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
P - Purchase 10,400 214,553 5.09 28.74 298,896 6,166,253
2014-06-16 2014-06-12 4 CONN CONNS INC
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -16,862 158,138 -9.64
2014-06-16 2014-06-12 4 CONN CONNS INC
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)
M - Exercise -10,000 0 -100.00
2014-06-16 2014-06-12 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 16,862 204,153 9.00 11.86 199,983 2,421,255
2014-06-16 2014-06-12 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 10,000 187,291 5.64 7.54 75,400 1,412,174
2014-06-03 2014-06-02 4 TITN Titan Machinery Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,863 13,869 38.61
2014-06-03 2014-06-03 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -739 177,291 -0.42 48.32 -35,708 8,566,701
2014-06-03 2014-05-30 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,579 178,030 -0.88 46.64 -73,645 8,303,319
2014-06-03 2014-05-30 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,176 179,609 -3.32 46.64 -288,049 8,376,964
2014-06-03 2014-03-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 29,447 185,785 18.84
2014-06-03 2013-12-05 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -6,992 156,338 -4.28 69.82 -488,181 10,915,519
2014-06-03 2012-12-05 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -4,166 163,330 -2.49 27.20 -113,315 4,442,576
2014-05-28 2014-05-27 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 27,766 205,836 15.59
2014-05-28 2014-05-27 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 18,510 178,070 11.60
2013-12-18 2013-12-17 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -15,000 159,560 -8.59 77.08 -1,156,200 12,298,885
2013-06-24 2013-06-20 4 CONN CONNS INC
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
M - Exercise -15,000 0 -100.00
2013-06-24 2013-06-20 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
S - Sale -15,000 174,560 -7.91 51.75 -776,246 9,033,428
2013-06-24 2013-06-20 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 15,000 189,560 8.59 14.00 210,000 2,653,840
2013-06-05 2013-06-05 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
F - Taxes -1,397 174,560 -0.79 49.79 -69,557 8,691,342
2013-06-05 2013-06-03 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 10,574 175,957 6.39
2013-06-05 2013-06-03 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 7,049 165,383 4.45
2013-06-04 2013-06-03 4 TITN Titan Machinery Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 3,343 10,006 50.17
2012-08-31 2012-08-28 4 CONN CONNS INC
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
A - Award 87,500 87,500
2012-08-31 2012-08-28 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 25,000 158,334 18.75
2012-06-05 2012-06-01 4 TITN Titan Machinery Inc.
Common Stock
A - Award 1,688 6,663 33.93
2012-06-01 2012-05-30 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
A - Award 20,444 175,444 13.19
2012-03-23 2012-02-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -21,666 21,666 -50.00
2012-03-23 2012-02-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 21,666 105,000 26.00
2012-03-23 2011-11-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -21,667 21,667 -50.00
2012-03-23 2011-11-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 21,667 83,334 35.14
2012-03-23 2011-08-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Restricted Stock Units
M - Exercise -21,667 43,334 -33.33
2012-03-23 2011-08-24 4 CONN CONNS INC
Common Stock
M - Exercise 21,667 61,227 54.77
2003-11-24 2003-11-24 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -11,376 49,075 -18.82 21.45 -243,991 1,052,556
2003-11-24 2003-11-24 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 11,376 60,451 23.18 10.06 114,471 608,288
2003-11-24 2003-11-21 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -75,000 49,075 -60.45 21.17 -1,588,102 1,039,148
2003-11-24 2003-11-21 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 75,000 124,075 152.83 10.06 754,688 1,248,505
2003-11-24 2003-11-20 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
S - Sale -75,000 49,075 -60.45 21.27 -1,595,062 1,043,703
2003-11-24 2003-11-20 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 13,624 124,075 12.33 10.06 137,092 1,248,505
2003-11-24 2003-11-20 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 30,000 110,451 37.29 10.06 301,875 1,111,413
2003-11-24 2003-11-20 4 sah SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Class A Common Stock
M - Exercise 31,376 80,451 63.93 9.19 288,267 739,144
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)