We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG)
Market cap: $57.78 billion
Simon Property Group, a top real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Indianapolis, focuses on owning and managing high-traffic shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use properties. Its portfolio includes major tenants like Apple and Nike, and the company has adapted to retail trends by partnering with e-commerce brands such as Amazon to repurpose some spaces as distribution centers.
As of December 31, 2024, Simon held ownership stakes in 229 properties totaling 183 million square feet across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company also maintained an 88% ownership in The Taubman Realty Group, which operates 22 regional and outlet malls in the U.S. and Asia. Additionally, Simon held a 22.4% stake in Klepierre, a Paris-based, publicly traded real estate firm with shopping centers across 14 European countries.
In 2024, Simon reported net income of $2.37 billion, or $7.26 per diluted share, slightly up from $2.28 billion in 2023. This included gains from the sale of its remaining stake in Authentic Brands Group and the JCPenney-SPARC merger. Additionally, the company saw a 4.7% increase in domestic property net operating income.
In a recent development, Simon announced the opening of Jakarta Premium Outlets, its first in Indonesia. The new location offers over 302,000 square feet of retail space and marks the eighth country to host a Premium Outlet by Simon.
During the first quarter, 11 insiders bought a total of around $414,625 worth of Simon Property shares at a price of $164.80 per share. The stock currently trades at $153.28 per share, having lost 10.99% year-to-date. However, over the past 12 months, Simon stock returned 7.33% to its investors.
Simon Group is also one of the 10 stocks with the most insider purchases in the last quarter of 2024.
Overall, SPG ranks 8th on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of SPG as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SPG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.