Insider Trading February 13, 2026

Gold.com COO Disposes of 10,000 Shares, Exercises 10,000 Options

Brian Aquilino’s sale and option exercise coincide with strong share performance, an active buyback program and a $150 million private placement

By Marcus Reed GOLD
Gold.com COO Disposes of 10,000 Shares, Exercises 10,000 Options
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Gold.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD) Chief Operating Officer Brian Aquilino sold 10,000 shares on February 11, 2026, and concurrently exercised options for 10,000 additional shares. The transactions occurred as the stock trades near its 52-week high after a 104% year-over-year gain, while the company pursues share repurchases and completed a $150 million private placement with TPM.

Key Points

  • Gold.com COO Brian Aquilino sold 10,000 shares on February 11, 2026 for about $595,472 in two transactions priced between $58.5753 and $62.2626.
  • Aquilino also exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares at $39.69 per share, paying $396,900; those options vested on June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 and expire on February 1, 2033.
  • Gold.com shares trade at $61.34 near a 52-week high of $66.70 after a 104% gain over the last year; the company reports a Piotroski Score of 9, a 1.39% dividend yield and a 40-year consecutive dividend payment history.

Gold.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD) reported insider activity on February 11, 2026, when Chief Operating Officer Brian Aquilino sold a total of 10,000 shares of the company's common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $595,472. The sale was executed in two separate transactions with per-share prices ranging between $58.5753 and $62.2626.

Those sales came as the stock was trading at $61.34, close to its 52-week high of $66.70. Over the previous 12 months the share price has risen about 104%.

In the same regulatory filing, Aquilino disclosed that he exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares of Gold.com common stock at an exercise price of $39.69 per share, representing a total outlay of $396,900. The options that were exercised vested in two equal installments on June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and the underlying shares are subject to options that expire on February 1, 2033.

Investor-focused data cited with the company shows a Piotroski Score of 9, signaling what the source characterizes as strong financials. The company also offers a dividend yield of 1.39% and is noted to have a 40-year history of consecutive dividend payments.

Alongside these insider actions, the company has been engaged in buyback activity. The filing and accompanying data indicate management has been repurchasing shares while external analysts maintain a bullish stance; the consensus recommendation is listed as "Strong Buy." Additional research and context on the company are available through the referenced Pro Research Report among more than 1,400 stocks analyzed on the platform cited in the filing.


In other corporate financing news, Gold.com announced a $150 million private placement with TPM, an affiliate of Tether Global Investments Fund. Under that agreement TPM will acquire 3,370,787 shares of Gold.com common stock at a price of $44.50 per share. That purchase price represents an 11.9% discount to the 10-day volume weighted average price referenced in the disclosure.

Market commentary from DA Davidson included an upward revision of its price target for Gold.com to $53.00 from $45.00 while the firm maintained a Buy rating. The research note cited rising spot prices for gold and silver together with increased market volatility as factors in the firm’s view.

The broader precious metals complex is also referenced in the filings and research notes. Barrick Gold Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded consensus estimates, driven by increased demand and higher prices. Following those results, DA Davidson raised its price target for Barrick Gold to $60.00 from $53.00 and reiterated a Buy rating, noting that Barrick has benefited from widening spreads between retail and wholesale pricing for gold and silver.

Collectively these items - the insider sale and option exercise, ongoing buybacks, the TPM private placement, analyst target upgrades and positive sector results - were disclosed in filings and research cited alongside the company's market data.


Summary of reported transactions and corporate actions is contained in the company’s regulatory filing and the associated analyst research made available at the time of the disclosures.

Risks

  • Insider selling - The COO’s disposal of 10,000 shares could be interpreted by some investors as a reduction in insider ownership, which may influence perception of management alignment with shareholders; this impacts equity market sentiment for the company.
  • Dilution and pricing pressure from the private placement - TPM’s acquisition of 3,370,787 shares at $44.50 per share, an 11.9% discount to the 10-day VWAP, introduces a financing event that could affect share supply and investor valuation considerations in the equities market.
  • Market volatility - Analyst commentary cites rising spot prices for gold and silver and heightened volatility, which can drive swings in precious metals equities and affect mining and metals-related sectors.

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