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 Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE:TPL) 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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Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE:TPL)
Market cap: $37.87 billion
Texas Pacific Land Corporation, founded in 1888 and based in Dallas, Texas, manages vast land and mineral interests in the Permian Basin, and ranks sixth among the 12 large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025, before Trump’s tariff shockwave. The company earns revenue through oil and gas royalties, land leasing, easements, and the sale of materials like sand and caliche. It also provides full-service water solutions—including sourcing, treatment, and disposal—for energy operators in the region. It is also one of the 12 stocks to buy that may be splitting soon.
In October 2024, Texas Pacific completed the acquisition of oil and gas mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin for $286 million in cash.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Texas Pacific reported a net income of $118.4 million, an increase from $106.6 million in the previous quarter. Quarterly revenue rose to $185.8 million, driven by higher earnings from easements and oil and gas royalties. For the full year, the company achieved a record $461 million in free cash flow—an 11% year-over-year increase—with total annual revenue reaching $705.8 million, up from $631.6 million in 2023.
Texas Pacific recently announced that it will release first quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
During the first quarter, three insiders acquired around $744,370 worth of Texas Pacific shares at an average price of $1,340.12 per share. Year-to-date, the stock is up 20.32%, while over the past 12 months it gained 125.92%, currently trading at $1,330.70 per share.
Overall, TPL ranks 6th on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of TPL 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 TPL 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.
