Insider Trading February 18, 2026

StoneX CIO Sells $1.01M in Stock, Exercises Options Amid Strong Q1 Results

Abigail H. Perkins offloads 8,000 shares and exercises options the same day as StoneX posts an earnings beat and trades near its 52-week high

By Sofia Navarro SNEX
StoneX CIO Sells $1.01M in Stock, Exercises Options Amid Strong Q1 Results
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StoneX Group Inc. Chief Information Officer Abigail H. Perkins sold 8,000 shares on February 13, 2026, for $1,013,728 and exercised options to acquire 8,000 shares at $27.58 the same day. Following the transactions, Perkins holds 48,259 shares directly and 337 indirectly through her children. The moves come as StoneX trades close to a 52-week high and reports stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results.

Key Points

  • Perkins sold 8,000 shares at $126.7161 on February 13, 2026, realizing $1,013,728, and exercised options for 8,000 shares at $27.58 the same day for $220,640.
  • Following the transactions, Perkins directly owns 48,259 shares and indirectly owns 337 shares through her children.
  • StoneX reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.50 and revenue of $1.44 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations; the stock trades near a 52-week high and has returned 56% over the past year.

Abigail H. Perkins, the Chief Information Officer of StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX), executed a pair of transactions on February 13, 2026, that altered her personal stake in the company. Perkins sold 8,000 shares of StoneX common stock for a total of $1,013,728, with the sale price recorded at $126.7161 per share.

On the same date, Perkins exercised stock options enabling her to acquire 8,000 shares of StoneX common stock at an exercise price of $27.58, for an aggregate cost of $220,640.

After completing these transactions, Perkins directly owns 48,259 shares of StoneX Group common stock. She also retains an indirect holding of 337 shares held through her children.


Company market and valuation metrics

StoneX Group, which operates in the Capital Markets industry, has a market capitalization of $6.66 billion and is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.85. According to InvestingPro analysis cited in company data, StoneX carries an overall financial health rating classified as "GREAT." The stock has delivered a 56% return over the past year and is trading near its 52-week high of $130.35, per InvestingPro data.


Quarterly performance

The insider transactions occurred in the wake of StoneX’s first-quarter 2026 financial results, which exceeded expectations. The company reported earnings per share of $2.50, outpacing analyst projections of $1.85. Revenue for the quarter was $1.44 billion, above the anticipated $1.13 billion. The announced earnings and revenue figures were both materially higher than estimates, a performance that has attracted investor attention and has been described as a robust start to the year for the company.


Summary and context

The sequence of events on February 13 - an option exercise followed by an open-market sale - leaves Perkins with the net increase in shares acquired by exercise offset by the shares sold. The transactions, reported alongside the company’s strong quarterly results and favorable valuation metrics, present a snapshot of insider activity concurrent with positive company performance. The information provided does not attribute intent to the transactions beyond the recorded facts.

Key points

  • Perkins sold 8,000 shares at $126.7161 on February 13, 2026, for $1,013,728 and exercised options to buy 8,000 shares at $27.58 on the same day for $220,640.
  • Post-transactions Perkins directly holds 48,259 shares and indirectly holds 337 shares through her children.
  • StoneX reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.50 and revenue of $1.44 billion, both above analyst expectations, and trades near its 52-week high with a 56% one-year return.

Risks and uncertainties

  • Insider transactions do not by themselves convey future company performance - market reaction and future earnings are uncertain.
  • Valuation metrics such as the P/E ratio and recent share price strength could change with future results or shifts in market sentiment.
  • Reported ownership figures reflect holdings at the time of the filings and may change with subsequent trades or option exercises.

Risks

  • Insider transactions alone do not predict future financial performance; market outcomes remain uncertain.
  • P/E ratio and recent share price gains may be affected by future quarterly results or shifts in investor sentiment.
  • Ownership totals are current as of the reported transactions and could change with subsequent trades or option exercises.

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