MACDONALD SCOTT D purchased $56K of STRZ (indirect holdings)

MACDONALD SCOTT D (CFO and Treasurer) purchased 2,500 indirectly-held shares of STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ (STRZ) at $22.22 on 2026-11-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MACDONALD SCOTT D
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:33 PM UTC
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$STRZ
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$STRZ
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

While the transaction is modest, it provides a fresh data point on insider sentiment.

02

Market read

Newly disclosed insider purchase; limited trading relevance due to small size.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or guidance that prompted the purchase are not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-hours filing today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; this filing reports a CFO's open‑market purchase of STRZ shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$STRZBullishHigh confidence
Context

CFO Scott D. Macdonald purchased 2,500 STRZ shares for $55,550, raising his holdings to 46,331 shares.

Expected impact

modest upward pressure as market prices in insider confidence

Evidence & confidence

The purchase is a direct, newly disclosed Form 4 filing; insider buying often signals positive sentiment, though the amount is small.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the media/entertainment sector; insider purchase is company‑specific.

No broader regional effect.

Limited to STRZ investors.

Counterpoint

The small size of the purchase may be insignificant; price could remain unchanged.

Key entities

  • Starz Entertainment Corp

    US‑listed media company (ticker STRZ).

  • Scott D. Macdonald

    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Starz.

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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