Prairie Operating shares rise 11.46% after-hours after O’Neill family invests $140k in insider buy.

Prairie Operating Co. surged 11.46% in after-hours trading following significant insider purchases by the O’Neill Family Trust, a 10% shareholder. The trust acquired 83,825 shares at $1.68 each in two transactions on December 19 and 24, 2025, totaling $140,826. These buys occurred as the stock had fallen 78% over the past year, trading at $1.57, below the insider purchase price. Post-transaction, the trust now holds 15,270,622 shares. The move signals confidence in Prairie’s potential recovery, with analysts forecasting profitability this year despite current challenges like debt and cash burn. The insider purchases, coupled with a 71% gross profit margin, likely spurred the sharp after-hours rally, reflecting optimism about undervaluation and future earnings potential.