Insider Trading March 13, 2026

Loar Holdings CEO Charles Dirkson Makes $2.97M Stock Purchase via Family Trust

Transactions filed with the SEC show multi-day buys as the stock trades near its 52-week low; company posted a Q4 2025 EPS beat but shares slipped in pre-market trading

By Maya Rios LOAR
Loar Holdings CEO Charles Dirkson Makes $2.97M Stock Purchase via Family Trust
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Charles Dirkson R - director, president, CEO and executive co-chairman of Loar Holdings Inc. (LOAR) - acquired common shares totaling $2,967,830 across three transactions from March 10 to March 12, 2026, executed through the Charles Family Trust 13. The purchases occurred while the stock was trading close to its 52-week low, and follow a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report that topped analyst EPS estimates. InvestingPro analysis flagged the stock as slightly overvalued, while analysts continue to peg price targets between $83 and $98.

Key Points

  • Insider purchases: Charles Dirkson R bought a total of $2,967,830 in Loar Holdings stock across three days (March 10-12, 2026) via the Charles Family Trust 13.
  • Holding position: Following the transactions the Charles Family Trust 13 beneficially owns 4,087,005 shares of Loar Holdings Inc.
  • Market context and earnings: Loar Holdings reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.26, beating the $0.20 estimate by 30%, while InvestingPro flagged the stock as slightly overvalued and analysts maintain price targets between $83 and $98.

Charles Dirkson R, who serves as a Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Co-Chairman of Loar Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LOAR), completed a series of purchases of the company’s common stock over a three-day span in March 2026, according to a Form 4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing shows the acquisitions were made through the Charles Family Trust 13 and totalled $2,967,830. The transactions took place as Loar Holdings shares were trading near their 52-week low of $62.05; the stock was at $63.03 and had fallen 9.3% over the prior week at the time of reporting.


Transaction details listed in the SEC filing are as follows:

  • March 10, 2026 - 3,400 shares purchased at a weighted average price of $67.41, with individual trade prices ranging from $67.15 to $67.50.
  • March 11, 2026 - 4,166 shares purchased at a weighted average price of $67.49, in a price range from $67.43 to $67.50.
  • March 12, 2026 - 36,434 shares purchased at a weighted average price of $67.45, with the range reported as $67.19 to $67.50.

After these purchases, the Charles Family Trust 13 is reported to beneficially own 4,087,005 shares of Loar Holdings Inc.


Alongside the insider activity, third-party valuation and research notes were referenced in the filing and related commentary. An InvestingPro analysis cited in the record describes the stock as slightly overvalued at its current level, while sell-side analysts continue to publish price targets in a range between $83 and $98. The filing also notes that a Pro Research Report is available for LOAR and more than 1,400 other U.S. equities for those seeking additional context.

Separately, the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 financial results were noted as a material data point in the filing. Loar Holdings LLC reported earnings per share of $0.26 for the period, a figure that exceeded analysts’ consensus forecast of $0.20 by 30%. Despite the upside surprise on EPS, the company’s shares experienced a decline in pre-market trading following the release.

These developments - insider buying, a recent earnings beat, analyst price targets and an independent valuation assessment - were presented together in the public filing and accompanying commentary. The record provides the transactional facts and the contemporaneous market context but does not include statements explaining the motivations behind the purchases.

Risks

  • Valuation risk - InvestingPro analysis suggests LOAR is slightly overvalued at current levels, indicating potential downside relative to current share price.
  • Market sentiment volatility - The stock fell in pre-market trading despite an EPS beat, highlighting the risk that investor reaction may not align with financial results.
  • Reliance on analyst projections - Continued investor expectations may be influenced by analyst price targets between $83 and $98, which could change and affect market valuation.

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