$PARR

PATE WILLIAM sold $7.3M of PARR

PATE WILLIAM sold 89,500 shares of PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. (PARR) at an average of $81.11 ($80.44–$82.32, $7.26M total) across 4 trades over 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · PATE WILLIAM
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PARR
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PARRBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short‑term traders.

02

Market read

Direct insider sell of $7.3M may influence short‑term price action.

03

What to watch

No accompanying corporate news; the director's personal financial planning may drive the transaction.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Aug 19, 2026 (post‑market)

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a director's sale is publicly reported.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PARRBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director William Pate sold 89,500 shares for $7.26M, reducing his stake to 410,110 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downward pressure on PARR stock.

Evidence & confidence

A $7.3M sale by a director is material but not unusual; market may react modestly.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader sector; reflects typical insider activity.

Limited to U.S. investors tracking PAR Pacific Holdings.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • PAR Pacific Holdings, Inc.

    U.S.-listed energy services firm (ticker PARR).

  • Pate William

    Director of PAR Pacific Holdings.

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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