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Johnson Samuel J sold $5.0M of ASO

Johnson Samuel J (President) sold 95,883 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) at an average of $52.37 ($50.95–$53.95, $5.02M total) across 4 trades over 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Johnson Samuel J
Published Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ASO
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ASO
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ASOBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The 5M share sale reduces insider ownership to 36,861 shares, indicating a notable stake reduction.

02

Market read

The filing provides fresh insider sell data that may influence short‑term trading sentiment.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic moves not disclosed may explain the sale.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed 2026-09-16 after market close

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ASOBearishMedium confidence
Context

President Johnson Samuel J sold ~5.0M shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors in open‑market transactions.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

5M sale by a top officer represents a significant ownership reduction, often viewed as a bearish signal.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on retail sporting goods sector; isolated insider transaction.

Regional

Negligible effect on broader U.S. market.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sell could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not necessarily a bearish sign.

Key entities

  • Company
    Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.

    U.S. retailer of sporting goods and outdoor equipment.

  • Executive
    Johnson Samuel J

    President of Academy Sports & Outdoors.

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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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