Director of $WY buys 20000 shares in insider purchase

On February 19, 2026, Richard Beckwitt, a director at the company $WY, decided to invest further in the company by purchasing 20,000 additional shares. This move reflects Beckwitt’s confidence in the company’s future and was estimated to be around $514,000. As reported by Quiver Quantitative, this transaction increased Beckwitt’s holdings by an impressive 492%, bringing his total ownership to 24,065 shares of $WY stock.

Over the past 6 months, $WY insiders have been active in trading the company’s stock on the open market. In total, there have been 4 transactions, with 2 instances of purchases and 2 sales. Notably, Devin W Stockfish, the President and CEO, sold 90,162 shares for an estimated $2,103,623, while Brian K Chaney, the Senior Vice President, sold 11,157 shares for approximately $288,036. In contrast, Sara Grootwassink Lewis joined Beckwitt in showing faith in the company by purchasing 4,500 shares totaling $106,226.

Institutional investors have also been actively adjusting their positions in $WY stock. In the most recent quarter, 367 institutional investors increased their holdings, while 510 decreased their positions. Among the significant moves, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC added a substantial 23,485,504 shares (+166.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, with an estimated value of $556,371,589. Conversely, several other institutional investors opted to reduce their stakes, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Freestone Grove Partners LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, and Massachusetts Financial Services Co /MA/.

In terms of revenue, $WY reported revenues of $1.5 billion in Q4 2025, marking a decrease of -9.78% compared to the same period in the prior year. This financial data is crucial for investors and analysts to assess the company’s performance and trajectory.

Members of Congress have also engaged in trading $WY stock, with 2 transactions occurring in the past 6 months, both involving sales. Representative Julie Johnson and Representative Thomas R. Suozzi each sold up to $15,000 worth of $WY shares in different instances. This crossover between politics and business highlights the interconnectedness of these realms.

Wall Street analysts have given $WY mixed reviews, with 4 firms issuing buy ratings and 0 firms issuing sell ratings. Analysts from JP Morgan, Citigroup, DA Davidson, and CIBC have all shared their insights and recommendations on the stock, offering a range of perspectives. Additionally, analysts have set various price targets for $WY, with a median target of $29.0. The target prices provided by analysts guide investors in making informed decisions based on expert assessments of the company’s potential growth.