Bensen Peter J purchased $130K of KMX

Bensen Peter J purchased 2,500 shares of CARMAX INC (KMX) at $52.20 ($0.13M total) on 2026-06-22.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bensen Peter J
Published Jun 24, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$KMX
Bullish
low confidence
Mentioned
$KMX
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KMXBullishLow
01

Why it matters

This provides a fresh datapoint on insider behavior (director open-market purchase) but does not introduce new company fundamentals.

02

Market read

Traders may note the buy as a minor sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a standalone repricing without other catalysts.

03

What to watch

The dollar amount ($130.5k) is relatively small versus typical market-moving thresholds, and there’s no accompanying guidance, earnings, or strategic announcement.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: New Form 4 filed 2026-06-24 (transaction dated 2026-06-22).

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for CarMax (KMX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KMXBullishLow confidence
Context

CarMax director Bensen Peter J filed a Form 4 open-market purchase of 2,500 shares at $52.20 on 2026-06-22.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and small.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine director open-market purchase with no new operational, financial, or regulatory information disclosed.

Market effects

No sector read-through; this is company-specific insider activity only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Director purchases can be pre-planned or discretionary and may not reflect a strong forward view; the article notes no 10b5-1 plan but does not prove conviction.

Key entities

  • CarMax Inc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Bensen Peter J

    Director who purchased 2,500 shares at $52.20 on 2026-06-22.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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