Two notable insider buys: Prospect Capital's COO purchases $1M of PSEC, Cooper Companies' insider buys $136K of COO shares.
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 11:11 am ET1min read
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These insider purchases come at a time when both companies are facing significant market conditions. Prospect Capital's stock has been trading near its 52-week low of $2.57, with a decline of about 31% over the past six months. Despite this, the company maintains a notable 20.69% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 22 consecutive years [1]. On the other hand, Cooper Companies' stock has declined 26% year-to-date, but the company maintains a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, indicating strong financial health [2].
Insider buying activities can provide valuable insights into a company's prospects. While these transactions alone should not be the sole basis for investment decisions, they can offer clues about management's confidence in the company's future performance. Investors should consider these moves in conjunction with other fundamental and technical analysis to make informed investment choices.
Insider buying activity has been observed in Prospect Capital and Cooper Companies. Prospect Capital's Chief Operating Officer, M. Grier Eliasek, purchased 370,000 shares of PSEC for $1M at $2.71 a piece, while Lawrence Erik Kurzius bought 2,000 shares of Cooper Companies for $136,780 at $68.39 each.
Insider buying activity has been observed in Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) and Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO). Prospect Capital's Chief Operating Officer, M. Grier Eliasek, purchased 370,000 shares of PSEC for $1 million at $2.71 per share on September 25, 2025 [1]. Meanwhile, Lawrence Erik Kurzius, a director at Cooper Companies, bought 2,000 shares of the company's common stock for $136,780 at $68.39 per share on September 29, 2025 [2].These insider purchases come at a time when both companies are facing significant market conditions. Prospect Capital's stock has been trading near its 52-week low of $2.57, with a decline of about 31% over the past six months. Despite this, the company maintains a notable 20.69% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 22 consecutive years [1]. On the other hand, Cooper Companies' stock has declined 26% year-to-date, but the company maintains a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, indicating strong financial health [2].
Insider buying activities can provide valuable insights into a company's prospects. While these transactions alone should not be the sole basis for investment decisions, they can offer clues about management's confidence in the company's future performance. Investors should consider these moves in conjunction with other fundamental and technical analysis to make informed investment choices.

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