Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) stock: insider trades, news & valuation
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Applied Aerospace & Defense insider trading at a glance (Oct 9, 2026): in the past 12 months, 4 insiders bought $1.2M and 0 sold $0 of AADX stock on the open market, including a cluster buy that began Jun 4, 2026.
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AADX insider buying and selling by quarter
Open-market purchases (green, above the line) and sales (red, below), by trade date.
| Quarter | Bought | Purchases | Sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2M | 4 | — | 0 |
Valuation, profit and volume
Summary
Over the past 12 months, 4 Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. insiders reported open-market purchases totaling $1.2M, while 0 insiders reported sales totaling $0. The most recent cluster buy began on Jun 4, 2026, when 4 insiders bought a combined $1.2M. Among insiders with enough purchase history to measure, Susan D Lynch (Director) has the highest Insider Score at 33.
AADX earnings: how the stock reacted
Each quarterly results release (SEC 8-K Item 2.02), the trend before it, insider trades in the 30 days before, and the 2-day market reaction. “E” marks releases on the chart above.
| Release | 15 days before | Insiders, 30 days before | Reaction (2 days) | Next 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | +10.2% | None | -8.7%S&P +0.9% | -35.1% |
Most companies bar insiders from trading in the weeks before results, so pre-earnings purchases are rare and often made by directors or under pre-set plans. Past reactions don't predict future ones.
Insider transactions
Open-market purchases and sales.
| Filed | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4SEC | James C KatzmanDirector | Buy | 25,00029,250 held (+588%) | $20.00 | $500K | -42.8% | — |
| Jun 4SEC | Jeffrey L. McraeCFO | Buy | 25,000new position | $20.00 | $500K | -42.8% | — |
| Jun 4SEC | Susan D LynchDirector | Buy | 8,000new position | $20.00 | $160K | -42.8% | 33 |
| Jun 4SEC | Scott (nmn) GoldsteinDirector | Buy | 5004,750 held (+12%) | $20.00 | $10K | -42.8% | — |
Insiders at Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James C KatzmanDirector | $500K | — | Jun 4, 2026 | — |
| Jeffrey L. McraeCFO | $500K | — | Jun 4, 2026 | — |
| Susan D LynchDirector | $160K | — | Jun 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Scott (nmn) GoldsteinDirector | $10K | — | Jun 4, 2026 | — |
AADX stock: common questions
Are Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. insiders buying AADX stock?
In the past 12 months, 4 insiders reported open-market purchases of AADX worth $1.2M. The latest was Director James C Katzman bought $500K of AADX at $20.00 — first open-market purchase in our records; raises the stake by 588%.
Are Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. insiders selling AADX stock?
0 insiders reported sales worth $0 over the same period.
Where does this data come from?
Every transaction comes from Form 4 filings that insiders must submit to the SEC within two business days of a trade. We pull them from SEC EDGAR every night.
What is AADX's 52-week range?
Over the past year AADX has traded between $11.15 and $23.85. It last closed at $11.45 on Oct 9, 2026.