10 Top Insider Stock Buys And Sells In January

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1. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD)

Number of insiders buying: 10

Market Cap: $8.42 billion

Smithfield Foods is a global food company and one of the world’s largest pork processors and hog producers. The company went public in January, which is why it had heavy insider trading activity recently.

Smithfield has a diverse portfolio of popular brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, Farmland, Farmer John, and Armour. It was founded back in 1936, as Smithfield Packing Company. It is also one of 15 Biggest Agriculture Stocks in 2025.

In January, 10 insiders, including the President and CEO, CFO, and CBO bought around $65.68 million worth of Smithfield shares at a price of $20 per share. Currently, the stock is trading at $21.41 per share, having gone up 8.41% since its IPO.

Since this is a new stock on the market, analysts’ coverage is yet to be expected.

Overall, SFD is first among the 10 top insider stock buys and sells in January. While we acknowledge the potential of SFD, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SFD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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