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1,3B USD
P/E
1 554,9x
EV / Rev
1,4x
Div yield
Op margin
1,4 %
ROE
0,1 %
Net margin
0,1 %
Debt / equity
1,19
Beta
52w range
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2026-10-28
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About

Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a broadline and specialty retailer within the Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector, generating revenue through the sale of consumer products.

Business. Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) is a retailer operating within the Broadline & Specialty Retail industry. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.

Classification92 %
SectorCyclical Consumer Goods & Services
Business sectorRetailers
ActivityBroadline & Specialty Retail
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD10 analysts
1 buy9 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target13,94

Analyst recommendations

10 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy1
Hold9
Sell0
12-month price target
13,94
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
1 554,9x
P/E
Analysts
Hold
10 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Jennison Associates LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
0,1 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

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    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
    • Congressional trades
    • CongressJosh Gottheimer — Utz Brands Inc Class A Common2025-12-08 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
    • CongressJosh Gottheimer — Utz Brands Inc Class A2023-10-16 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
    • CongressJosh Gottheimer — Utz Brands Inc Class A2023-09-15 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
    • CongressJosh Gottheimer — Utz Brands Inc Class A2023-04-14 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) is a retailer operating within the Broadline & Specialty Retail industry. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.

    Classification92 %
    SectorCyclical Consumer Goods & Services
    Business sectorRetailers
    ActivityBroadline & Specialty Retail
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Utz Brands maintains a capital structure characterized by significant leverage, with long-term debt of $812 million and short-term debt of $30.3 million against total equity of $709.5 million. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.19, while the current ratio is 1.14, indicating liquidity that is close to the minimum comfort range. Cash and equivalents total $73.7 million, resulting in a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The company faces high liquidity risk as flagged in the risk assessment, with operating cash flow at -$12.2 million and free cash flow at -$26 million for the period.

    Profitability metrics are severely compressed, with a net income of -$1.7 million and an operating income of $7.8 million on revenue of $361.3 million. The return on equity is 0.11% and return on assets is 0.03%, reflecting minimal efficiency in capital deployment. The price-to-earnings ratio is elevated at 1554.92, driven by the near-zero earnings base, while the EV/EBITDA multiple is 19.75. Gross profit of $91.9 million suggests a gross margin of approximately 25.4%, which faces pressure from cost of goods sold and selling expenses.

    Key takeaways
    • Utz Brands reports negative net income of -$1.7 million and negative free cash flow of -$26 million in Q1 2026, signaling immediate profitability and cash generation challenges.
    • The company carries a high debt load with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.14, placing it in a high liquidity risk category.
    • Valuation multiples are distorted by low earnings, with a P/E of 1554.92 and EV/EBITDA of 19.75, reflecting market skepticism about near-term earnings recovery.
    • Analyst consensus is neutral with a mean price target of $13.94, indicating limited upside expectation from the current price of $14.08.
    • Upcoming earnings on July 30, 2026, are a key catalyst, with management focusing on cost savings and supply chain optimization to improve margins.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-03-29
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue $361.3M; Operating income $7.8M.

    Revenue$361.3M
    Operating income$7.8M
    Net income-$1.7M
    Free cash flow-$26.0M
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$12.2M
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$361.3M
    Gross profit$91.9M
    Operating income$7.8M
    Net income-$1.7M
    Margins
    Gross margin25.4%
    Operating margin2.2%
    Net margin-0.5%
    FCF margin-7.2%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$2.79B
    Total liabilities$1.45B
    Total equity$709.5M
    Cash & equivalents$73.7M
    Long-term debt$812.0M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$12.2M
    CapEx$13.8M
    Free cash flow-$26.0M
    SBC$3.9M
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $361.3MOperating costs $353.5MTax $9.5MNet income $1.7M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $361.3M
    • Operating income $7.8M
    • Net margin -0.5%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $14,17
    Market cap
    $1.24B
    Enterprise value
    $2.01B
    P/E
    1554.9x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    1.4x
    EV / Op income
    103.2x
    EV / OCF
    17.9x
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    -$38.4M
    Net cash
    -$768.6M
    Current ratio
    1.1
    Debt / equity
    1.2
    ROA
    0.0%
    ROE
    0.1%
    Cash conversion
    14025.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    7.1%
    SBC / revenue
    1.2%
    Dilution ratio

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships12 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries12
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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Options

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution12 analysts
    Strong buy4
    Buy5
    Hold3
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$12,14 · Median $13,00
    Low $8,50High $15,00
    Operating income · consensus186,2M USD
    EPS surprise
    +6,1 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −3,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$11,00
    Mean$13,94
    Median$14,25
    High$15,00
    Spot$14,17
    −1.6 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskUnknown
    Liquidity riskHigh
    Filing-based flags
    • Current ratio is close to the minimum comfort range.
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin1,4 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin0,1 %Bottom quartile
    ROE0,1 %Below median
    Capex / Rev7,1 %Best in class
    D/E1,19Below median
    Cash Conv140,25Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Regulatory filings
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Utz Brands, Inc. company facts · 2026-07-29
    • Utz Brands, Inc. 10-Q 2026-05-06 · 2026-07-29
    • Utz Brands, Inc. 10-K 2026-02-12 · 2026-07-29
    • Utz Brands, Inc. 10-Q 2025-10-30 · 2026-07-29
    • Utz Brands, Inc. 10-Q 2025-07-31 · 2026-07-29
    • allocator_boost (allocator) on UTZ · 2026-07-29
    • UTZ Brands Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-29
    • UTZ Brands Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-29

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Jennison Associates LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$11M
    • MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$85M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$80M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$3M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
    • Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net buying2 buys · 0 sellsnet $14K19 insiders · last 365d
    • Werzyn William Jr.Director · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Lissette DylanDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Fernandez Antonio F.Director · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Altmeyer John WDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Giordano Jason KDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Choi ChristinaDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Steeneck Craig D.Director · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Brown TimothyDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Lindeman Bruce JohnDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Stewart Pamela JDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • DEROMEDI ROGER KDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 927 · 2026-04-23
    • Kelley William J. JREVP, Chief Financial Officer · Class A Common StockOther 42 940 · 2026-03-09
    • Kelley William J. JREVP, Chief Financial Officer · Class A Common StockOther 2 982 · 2026-03-09
    • Arends Mitchell AndrewEVP Chief Integr Supply Chain · Class A Common StockOther 26 013 · 2026-03-09
    • Bentz JenniferEVP, Chief Marketing Officer · Class A Common StockOther 25 251 · 2026-03-09
    • Shea Theresa RobbinsEVP, Chief Legal Officer · Class A Common StockOther 23 333 · 2026-03-09
    • Sponaugle JamesEVP & Chief People Officer · Class A Common StockOther 20 195 · 2026-03-09
    • Stuart Jeremy KEVP, Sales & CCO · Class A Common StockOther 24 962 · 2026-03-09
    • Tewey Ryan PatrickPrincipal Accounting Officer · Class A Common StockOther 4 296 · 2026-03-09
    • Friedman Howard ADirector, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 132 498 · 2026-03-09
    • Lissette DylanDirector · Class A Common StockOther 16 891 @ $10,38$175K · 2026-02-27
    • Stuart Jeremy KEVP, Sales & CCO · Class A Common StockOther 23 406 · 2026-01-06
    • Shea Theresa RobbinsEVP, Chief Legal Officer · Class A Common StockOther 21 535 · 2026-01-06
    • Shea Theresa RobbinsEVP, Chief Legal Officer · Class A Common StockOther 6 399 @ $10,38$66K · 2026-01-06
    • Sponaugle JamesEVP & Chief People Officer · Class A Common StockOther 19 585 · 2026-01-06

    Short positioning

    8.9Mshares short+12.1% vs prior
    5.12days to cover
    49.0%short of daily vol
    780fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    UTZCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskUnknown
    Liquidity riskHigh
    Current ratio is close to the minimum comfort range.
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    UTZEX21:007EX21:2f6EX21:3b6EX21:3f3EX21:67eEX21:842EX21:8a6EX21:8b4EX21:8bfEX21:942Retailers
    This companySectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.45BUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 323.2MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 102.8MUnknown
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 1.08BUnknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -600KUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 384.4MUnknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0Unknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 2.79BUnknown
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 849.6MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 713.7MUnknown
    • Interest expense (annual): USD 43.1MUnknown
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 358.3MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0Unknown
    • Net income (annual): USD 800KUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 112.2MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD 19.5MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 1.44BUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 120.4MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 106.2MUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD 15.9MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 696.9MUnknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 69.4MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 2.72BUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 285.3MUnknown
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-30 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-07-30EVENTQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-05-28FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-06FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-06FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-27FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER11 insider transactions — 2026-04
    2026-04-23INSIDERWerzyn William Jr. transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERLissette Dylan transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERFernandez Antonio F. transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERAltmeyer John W transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERGiordano Jason K transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERChoi Christina transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERSteeneck Craig D. transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERBrown Timothy transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERLindeman Bruce John transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERStewart Pamela J transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-04-23INSIDERDEROMEDI ROGER K transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director
    2026-03-29EARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 361.3M · Net USD -1.7M
    2026-03-12FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-03-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER9 insider transactions — 2026-03
    2026-03-09INSIDERKelley William J. JR transacted 42.9k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP, Chief Financial Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERKelley William J. JR transacted 3.0k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP, Chief Financial Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERArends Mitchell Andrew transacted 26.0k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP Chief Integr Supply Chain
    2026-03-09INSIDERBentz Jennifer transacted 25.3k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERShea Theresa Robbins transacted 23.3k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP, Chief Legal Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERSponaugle James transacted 20.2k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP & Chief People Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERStuart Jeremy K transacted 25.0k sh Class A Common Stock — EVP, Sales & CCO
    2026-03-09INSIDERTewey Ryan Patrick transacted 4.3k sh Class A Common Stock — Principal Accounting Officer
    2026-03-09INSIDERFriedman Howard A transacted 132.5k sh Class A Common Stock — Director, CEO
    2026-02-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2026-02 · net sell $175k
    2026-02-27INSIDERLissette Dylan transacted 16.9k sh Class A Common Stock — Director ~$175k
    2026-02-18FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-12FILING10-K filing →
    2026-02-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-03FILING8-K filing →
    2026-01-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-01-07CONGRESSJosh Gottheimer (house) sale shares → $1,001 - $15,000
    2026-01-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER26 insider transactions — 2026-01 · net sell $1.1M
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