Insider Trading February 27, 2026

Gold.com Director Disposes $2.8M in Shares Across Two Days

Jeffrey D. Benjamin sold 50,000 shares in late February as Gold.com stock trades well above fair value, amid a $150 million private placement and analyst upgrades

By Derek Hwang GOLD
Gold.com Director Disposes $2.8M in Shares Across Two Days
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Jeffrey D. Benjamin, a director at Gold.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD), sold 50,000 shares of the company's common stock across transactions on February 25 and February 26, 2026, generating roughly $2.8 million. The trades occurred as Gold.com shares have rallied strongly over recent months and as the company pursues a $150 million private placement with an affiliate of Tether Global Investments Fund. Analyst coverage has also shifted higher, with DA Davidson raising price targets for Gold.com and Barrick Gold.

Key Points

  • Director Jeffrey D. Benjamin sold 50,000 Gold.com shares across Feb 25-26, 2026, raising about $2.8 million.
  • Gold.com shares traded at $56.45 and have risen 112% over the past year and 149% over the last six months; InvestingPro flags the stock as trading above Fair Value.
  • Gold.com entered a $150 million private placement with TPM, an affiliate of Tether Global Investments Fund; DA Davidson raised its price target for Gold.com to $53 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Summary

Gold.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD) director Jeffrey D. Benjamin executed two separate blocks of share sales on February 25 and February 26, 2026, disposing of a total of 50,000 common shares for about $2.8 million. The transactions took place as the stock has appreciated substantially over the past year and six months, and amid corporate financing activity and analyst target increases affecting sentiment in the precious metals sector.


Insider transactions

On February 25, 2026, Benjamin sold 25,000 shares in several transactions at prices ranging from $56.02 to $56.74, producing a weighted average sale price of $56.2473 and generating approximately $1.4 million. After that day's activity, Benjamin held 619,664 shares directly.

The following day, February 26, 2026, Benjamin sold another 25,000 shares again in multiple transactions. Those sales traded between $56.00 and $56.63, yielding a weighted average sale price of $56.36 and another roughly $1.4 million in proceeds. After the February 26 trades, his direct holdings stood at 594,664 shares.


Ownership beyond direct holdings

In addition to his direct stake, Benjamin indirectly owns 691,000 shares through the Jeffrey D. Benjamin 2012 Family Trust and 49,240 shares through his spouses 2012 Family Trust.


Share performance and valuation context

At the time of reporting, GOLD was trading at $56.45. InvestingPro data cited that the share price has climbed 112% over the past year and risen 149% over the last six months. InvestingPro analysis also indicates that GOLD is trading above its Fair Value and is listed among the Most Overvalued stocks.


Corporate financing and analyst moves

Gold.com has agreed to a Securities Purchase Agreement with TPM, S.A. de C.V., an affiliate of Tether Global Investments Fund, for a $150 million private placement of common stock. Under the transaction, TPM will acquire 3,370,787 shares at $44.50 per share, which represents an 11.9% discount to the 10-day volume-weighted average price.

Separately, DA Davidson has increased its price target for Gold.com to $53.00 from $45.00 while maintaining a Buy rating. The firm cited rising spot prices for gold and silver and increased market volatility as factors in its outlook. DA Davidson also raised its price target for Barrick Gold to $60.00 from $53.00 and kept a Buy rating after Barrick reported a strong second quarter.

According to the reporting on Barrick, the company exceeded consensus estimates for Q2 2026 across revenues, EBIT, and EBITDA, with the firms performance attributed to higher unit demand and elevated prices. Barrick has also benefited from widening spreads between retail and wholesale pricing for gold and silver. These developments were noted as part of the broader market dynamics affecting sentiment in the precious metals complex.


What this means

The transactions by Benjamin are clearly documented by date, volume, price ranges, and resulting direct holdings. They occur alongside corporate-financing activity and analyst coverage adjustments that together color the market environment for Gold.com and related precious metals names.


Limitations

The reporting here confines itself to the figures, dates, holdings, analyst actions, and corporate agreement as stated. No additional inferences about motivations or future performance are made beyond the documented facts.

Risks

  • Insider sales may raise questions about insider liquidity needs or portfolio management rather than being signals of company fundamentals - impacts equity investors and market perception.
  • Gold.com is identified by InvestingPro as trading above its Fair Value, indicating valuation risk for investors in the precious metals and mining sector.
  • The private placement is priced at an 11.9% discount to the 10-day VWAP, which could exert dilution or pressure on existing shareholders - relevant to equity holders and capital markets participants.

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