William Pate, CEO of Par Pacific Holdings (PARR), has demonstrated a clear selling bias in his recent insider transactions, with $38.2 million in total sales outweighing $18.5 million in purchases across his 28 reported trades. His most significant activity occurred on February 27, 2026, when he executed multiple large dispositions (coded "D") totaling $29.3 million alongside smaller market purchases (coded "M") worth $11.2 million in PARR stock. This pattern of offsetting transactions—where sales substantially exceeded buys—repeats in earlier filings, including August 12, 2025, when Pate sold $7.0 million and bought $5.0 million worth of shares. The executive's only outright acquisitions without concurrent sales were minor, such as a $129,509 award (coded "A") on May 1, 2024, and sub-$500,000 open market purchases (coded "F") in early 2024. Notably, Pate has not reported any new buys or sells since the February 2026 transactions, marking a pause in his trading activity after a period of concentrated disposition. All transactions relate exclusively to Par Pacific Holdings, where he serves as chief executive, with no diversification into other securities. The data reflects a consistent trend of net share reduction, particularly through structured dispositions paired with smaller market purchases.
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