HERNANDEZ CARLOS M purchased $50K of GVA

HERNANDEZ CARLOS M purchased 400 shares of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) at $123.99 on 2026-08-06.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · HERNANDEZ CARLOS M
Published Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$GVA
Bullish
low confidence
Mentioned
$GVA
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GVABullishLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market purchase details (shares, price, total value, and post-transaction holdings).

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a small sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a major repricing by itself.

03

What to watch

Insider buys can be offset by other insider sales not shown here; also the dollar amount is modest relative to typical institutional flows.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed 2026-08-06, after-hours/late session disclosure

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Granite Construction Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GVABullishLow confidence
Context

Granite Construction director Carlos M Hernandez bought 400 shares on 2026-08-06 at $123.99, totaling about $49.6K.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider buys are primary disclosures, but the transaction size ($49.6K) and lack of 10b5-1 context reduce signal strength for price action.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single small insider purchase.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The purchase may reflect routine liquidity needs or diversification rather than a strong forward view, especially without a 10b5-1 plan.

Key entities

  • Granite Construction Inc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Carlos M Hernandez

    Director who reported the open-market purchase.

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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