US Corporate Insiders Are Selling Stocks at a Near Record Pace

(Bloomberg) -- US executives are selling shares at the second-fastest pace in more than 20 years, a classic red flag to some investors because it suggests people with the most corporate knowledge are wary about markets. Most Read from BloombergThailand Scraps Plan to End Visa-Free Entry for Indian TouristsGoogle Gemini Launch Delayed as Tech Falls Short of Internal GoalsBeckham’s IM8 Gets $1 Billion From General Catalyst for GrowthCIA Says AI Drones Give Russian Troops Only 30 Minutes to LiveUS

Corporate insiders sold $77.6 billion of stock during the first half of 2026, a 20% increase from a year ago, according to EPFR Global Market Intelligence. The only time the selling spree was more intense was back in 2021, when markets were flush with pandemic-driven stimulus cash.