$CHRD

McKinney Samantha sold $1.5M of CHRD

McKinney Samantha sold 9,750 shares of Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) at an average of $149.94 ($149.74–$150.30, $1.46M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-01.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · McKinney Samantha
Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CHRD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CHRD
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CHRDBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership, potentially weakening confidence among investors.

02

Market read

The filing provides fresh material for short‑term traders evaluating CHRD's price action.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan was used, suggesting the sale was discretionary.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑01

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; director sales are closely watched by traders.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CHRDBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Samantha McKinney sold 9,750 shares for $1.46M, reducing her stake to 7,280 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downside pressure as the market digests the insider sale.

Evidence & confidence

A $1.5M sale by a director is material for a mid‑cap energy company and often triggers sell‑offs.

Market effects

May raise concerns for the broader energy sector if other insiders follow suit.

Limited to U.S. energy equities; no broader regional effect.

Low global relevance; primarily affects CHRD shareholders.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Chord Energy Corp

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • Samantha McKinney

    Director of Chord Energy Corp who sold shares.

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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