Executive Summary
The October 7, 2026 insider trading digest is dominated by two distinct narratives. First, Vail Resorts (MTN) accounts for the overwhelming majority of filings, with a broad-based equity award cycle across executives and directors. Second, IRIDEX Corp (IRIX) shows a 10% owner aggressively accumulating shares in a series of open-market purchases.
No open-market sales were detected in the enriched data, and no pledges were reported. The insider activity skews heavily toward bullish signals, particularly in IRIDEX where a significant owner is buying at depressed levels, while Vail's awards are routine compensation events. Key themes: (1) insider accumulation in IRIDEX signals conviction; (2) Vail's equity awards signal confidence in long-term value; (3) no insider selling detected across any filing — a notable bullish signal for the day.
Materiality, sentiment, and priority are scored by Gunpowder’s analysis pipeline. How we score filings →
Filing types in this digest: Form 4
Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior Insider Trading Pulse digest from September 29, 2026.
Filing Analyses
(50)
07-10-2026
10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 50,000 Common Stock at $0.89 (~$44.4K). 30 transactions reported in total. Lin Shih-Yao David holds 836,252 shares after the transaction.
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 18,161 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$17.6K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 15,755 Common Stock at $0.99 (~$15.5K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 236 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$222)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 1,582 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$1.49K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 14,712 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$13.8K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 101 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$97.5)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 3,744 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$3.65K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 1,192 Common Stock at $0.95 (~$1.13K)
07-10-2026
EVP & Chief Financial Officer Korch Angela A was awarded 26,262 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$3.71M).
- · EVP & Chief Financial Officer Korch Angela A was awarded 7,454 Restricted Share Unit
- · EVP & Chief Financial Officer Korch Angela A was awarded 26,262 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$3.71M)
07-10-2026
10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 80,000 Common Stock at $1.00 (~$80K). 30 transactions reported in total. Lin Shih-Yao David holds 570,184 shares after the transaction.
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 5,000 Common Stock at $0.93 (~$4.67K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 8,834 Common Stock at $0.89 (~$7.88K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 15,000 Common Stock at $0.89 (~$13.3K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 10,674 Common Stock at $0.84 (~$8.96K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 2,995 Common Stock at $0.85 (~$2.55K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 6,226 Common Stock at $0.87 (~$5.42K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 789 Common Stock at $0.93 (~$730)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 879 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$853)
07-10-2026
VP, Controller & CAO Gronberg Nathan Mark was awarded 4,675 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$660K).
- · VP, Controller & CAO Gronberg Nathan Mark was awarded 1,327 Restricted Share Unit
- · VP, Controller & CAO Gronberg Nathan Mark was awarded 4,675 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$660K)
07-10-2026
Chief HR & Trnsfrm Ofc Kunkel Lynanne was awarded 22,461 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$3.17M).
- · Chief HR & Trnsfrm Ofc Kunkel Lynanne was awarded 6,375 Restricted Share Unit
- · Chief HR & Trnsfrm Ofc Kunkel Lynanne was awarded 22,461 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$3.17M)
07-10-2026
CEO & Chairperson of the Board KATZ ROBERT A was awarded 48,861 Share Appreciation Right at $155.28 (~$7.59M).
- · CEO & Chairperson of the Board KATZ ROBERT A was awarded 12,426 Restricted Share Unit
- · CEO & Chairperson of the Board KATZ ROBERT A was awarded 48,861 Share Appreciation Right at $155.28 (~$7.59M)
07-10-2026
Director SEWELL D BRUCE was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director SEWELL D BRUCE was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
Director Knobloch Iris was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director Knobloch Iris was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
Director Chambers Reginald was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director Chambers Reginald was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
Director Rawlinson Nadia Nicole was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director Rawlinson Nadia Nicole was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
Director SCHNEIDER HILARY was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director SCHNEIDER HILARY was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
EVP, Chief Revenue Officer BURGOYNE CELESTE was awarded 49,982 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$7.06M).
- · EVP, Chief Revenue Officer BURGOYNE CELESTE was awarded 14,187 Restricted Share Unit
- · EVP, Chief Revenue Officer BURGOYNE CELESTE was awarded 49,982 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$7.06M)
07-10-2026
Director HORNBUCKLE WILLIAM was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director HORNBUCKLE WILLIAM was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
EVP, Retail & Hospitality Sullivan Gregory Jon was awarded 10,234 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$1.44M).
- · EVP, Retail & Hospitality Sullivan Gregory Jon was awarded 2,904 Restricted Share Unit
- · EVP, Retail & Hospitality Sullivan Gregory Jon was awarded 10,234 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$1.44M)
07-10-2026
GC & Chief Public Affairs Ofc DeCecco Julie A. was awarded 15,011 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$2.12M).
- · GC & Chief Public Affairs Ofc DeCecco Julie A. was awarded 4,260 Restricted Share Unit
- · GC & Chief Public Affairs Ofc DeCecco Julie A. was awarded 15,011 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$2.12M)
07-10-2026
CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 675 Class A ordinary shares at $97.02 (~$65.5K). 5 transactions reported in total. Wang Yanjun holds 85,780 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 675 Class A ordinary shares at $97.02 (~$65.5K)
- · CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 325 Class A ordinary shares at $97.79 (~$31.8K)
- · CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 515 Class A ordinary shares at $95.96 (~$49.4K)
- · CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 460 Class A ordinary shares at $96.56 (~$44.4K)
- · CCO and GC Wang Yanjun sold 25 Class A ordinary shares at $97.50 (~$2.44K)
07-10-2026
President, Mountain Division Rock William was awarded 16,844 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$2.38M).
- · President, Mountain Division Rock William was awarded 4,781 Restricted Share Unit
- · President, Mountain Division Rock William was awarded 16,844 Share Appreciation Right at $141.16 (~$2.38M)
07-10-2026
Director Romanow Michele was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director Romanow Michele was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
Director Vaughn Peter A was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit.
- · Director Vaughn Peter A was awarded 1,662 Restricted Share Unit
07-10-2026
CPO, Shopee Chen Jingye exercised/converted 150,000 Class A ordinary shares at $15.00 (~$2.25M). Chen Jingye holds 9,276,574 shares after the transaction.
- · CPO, Shopee Chen Jingye exercised/converted 150,000 Class A ordinary shares at $15.00 (~$2.25M)
- · CPO, Shopee Chen Jingye exercised/converted 150,000 Share options (right to buy)
07-10-2026
10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 40,535 Common Stock at $1.45 (~$58.8K). 30 transactions reported in total. Lin Shih-Yao David holds 1,186,809 shares after the transaction.
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 244 Common Stock at $0.93 (~$227)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 10,260 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$9.64K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 20,000 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$18.8K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 18,892 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$17.7K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 20,000 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$19.4K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 11,404 Common Stock at $0.94 (~$10.7K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 7,675 Common Stock at $0.99 (~$7.6K)
- · 10% owner Lin Shih-Yao David bought 14,202 Common Stock at $0.97 (~$13.8K)
07-10-2026
Chief Financial Officer Kemula Pierre Thadee Victor bought 5,000 Common shares at $8.57 (~$42.9K). Kemula Pierre Thadee Victor holds 10,000 shares after the transaction.
- · Chief Financial Officer Kemula Pierre Thadee Victor bought 3,000 Common shares at $8.67 (~$26K)
- · Chief Financial Officer Kemula Pierre Thadee Victor bought 5,000 Common shares at $8.57 (~$42.9K)
- · Chief Financial Officer Kemula Pierre Thadee Victor bought 2,000 Common shares at $8.54 (~$17.1K)
07-10-2026
Director Erhardt Koert sold 6,000 Common shares, par value $0.01 per share at $30.39 (~$182K). Erhardt Koert holds 10,080 shares after the transaction.
- · Director Erhardt Koert sold 6,000 Common shares, par value $0.01 per share at $30.39 (~$182K)
07-10-2026
Director Kini Vikram was awarded 278 Deferred Stock Units.
- · Director Kini Vikram was awarded 278 Deferred Stock Units
07-10-2026
President & CEO TERNES DONAVON P had withheld for taxes 3,229 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $17.23 (~$55.6K). TERNES DONAVON P holds 221,255 shares after the transaction.
- · President & CEO TERNES DONAVON P had withheld for taxes 3,229 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $17.23 (~$55.6K)
07-10-2026
Senior Vice President Ritter Robert Scott had withheld for taxes 648 Common Stock PAR values $.01 at $13.24 (~$8.58K). Ritter Robert Scott holds 29,926 shares after the transaction.
- · Senior Vice President Ritter Robert Scott had withheld for taxes 648 Common Stock PAR values $.01 at $13.24 (~$8.58K)
07-10-2026
Senior Vice President Wertz Gwendolyn had withheld for taxes 1,853 Common Stock PAR Value $0.01 at $17.23 (~$31.9K). Wertz Gwendolyn holds 18,684 shares after the transaction.
- · Senior Vice President Wertz Gwendolyn had withheld for taxes 1,853 Common Stock PAR Value $0.01 at $17.23 (~$31.9K)
07-10-2026
President & CEO TERNES DONAVON P had withheld for taxes 1,338 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $13.24 (~$17.7K). TERNES DONAVON P holds 224,484 shares after the transaction.
- · President & CEO TERNES DONAVON P had withheld for taxes 1,338 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $13.24 (~$17.7K)
07-10-2026
Director BLUNDEN CRAIG G had withheld for taxes 1,861 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $13.24 (~$24.6K). BLUNDEN CRAIG G holds 209,043 shares after the transaction.
- · Director BLUNDEN CRAIG G had withheld for taxes 1,861 Common Stock, PAR value $0.01 at $13.24 (~$24.6K)
07-10-2026
Director HAVNER RONALD L JR was awarded 4.45 Common Shares at $285.85 (~$1.27K). HAVNER RONALD L JR holds 6,734.99 shares after the transaction.
- · Director HAVNER RONALD L JR was awarded 4.45 Common Shares at $285.85 (~$1.27K)
07-10-2026
10% owner Rusnak Paul P. bought 1,119 SAH at $59.90 (~$67K). Rusnak Paul P. holds 5,150,520 shares after the transaction.
- · 10% owner Rusnak Paul P. bought 1,119 SAH at $59.90 (~$67K)
07-10-2026
Director DelSanto Anne sold 270 Common Stock at $304.76 (~$82.3K). DelSanto Anne holds 7,682 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · Director DelSanto Anne sold 270 Common Stock at $304.76 (~$82.3K)
07-10-2026
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business Malady Kyle sold 1,100 Common Stock at $45.75 (~$50.3K). Malady Kyle holds 102,166 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business Malady Kyle sold 1,100 Common Stock at $45.75 (~$50.3K)
07-10-2026
Director Henry Mary C was awarded 7,981 Common Stock. Henry Mary C holds 7,981 shares after the transaction.
- · Director Henry Mary C was awarded 7,981 Common Stock
07-10-2026
SEVP and Chief HR Officer Cakaric Darcie M. had withheld for taxes 15,211 Common Stock at $24.24 (~$369K). Cakaric Darcie M. holds 32,174 shares after the transaction.
- · SEVP and Chief HR Officer Cakaric Darcie M. exercised/converted 38,655 Common Stock
- · SEVP and Chief HR Officer Cakaric Darcie M. had withheld for taxes 15,211 Common Stock at $24.24 (~$369K)
- · SEVP and Chief HR Officer Cakaric Darcie M. exercised/converted 38,655 Restricted Stock Units (2025)
07-10-2026
President and CEO Androski Lindsay disposed to the issuer 24,655 Common Shares at $5.00 (~$123K). Androski Lindsay holds 47,682 shares after the transaction.
- · President and CEO Androski Lindsay disposed to the issuer 24,655 Common Shares at $5.00 (~$123K)
07-10-2026
General Counsel & Corp Secy Cooper Matthew W sold 3,500 Common Stock at $196.22 (~$687K). Cooper Matthew W holds 79,694 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · General Counsel & Corp Secy Cooper Matthew W sold 3,500 Common Stock at $196.22 (~$687K)
07-10-2026
EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO Wassil Jim sold 18,000 Common Stock at $86.74 (~$1.56M). Wassil Jim holds 145,435 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO Wassil Jim exercised/converted 18,000 Common Stock at $5.35 (~$96.3K)
- · EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO Wassil Jim sold 18,000 Common Stock at $86.74 (~$1.56M)
- · EVP, Chief Scientific Ofc, COO Wassil Jim exercised/converted 18,000 Stock Option (right to buy)
07-10-2026
Chief Investment Officer Prahm Jeremy sold 6,000 Class A Common Stock at $13.20 (~$79.2K). Prahm Jeremy holds 155,856 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · Chief Investment Officer Prahm Jeremy sold 6,000 Class A Common Stock at $13.20 (~$79.2K)
07-10-2026
SVP, Finance & CAO Cowan Elvia sold 19,000 Common Stock at $86.74 (~$1.65M). Cowan Elvia holds 27,860 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · SVP, Finance & CAO Cowan Elvia exercised/converted 19,000 Common Stock at $25.92 (~$492K)
- · SVP, Finance & CAO Cowan Elvia sold 19,000 Common Stock at $86.74 (~$1.65M)
- · SVP, Finance & CAO Cowan Elvia exercised/converted 19,000 Stock Option (right to buy)
07-10-2026
Director Goldwasser Lesley was awarded 1,084 Common Stock. Goldwasser Lesley holds 117,699 shares after the transaction.
- · Director Goldwasser Lesley was awarded 1,084 Common Stock
07-10-2026
Chief Financial Officer Caron Michelle Elizabeth had withheld for taxes 1,743 Common Stock at $28.19 (~$49.1K). Caron Michelle Elizabeth holds 33,871 shares after the transaction.
- · Chief Financial Officer Caron Michelle Elizabeth had withheld for taxes 1,743 Common Stock at $28.19 (~$49.1K)
07-10-2026
Director COWARD D SCOTT was awarded 125,000 Stock Options (right to buy).
- · Director COWARD D SCOTT was awarded 125,000 Stock Options (right to buy)
07-10-2026
Chief Financial Officer Armstrong Jason J. was awarded 35,000 Common Stock. Armstrong Jason J. holds 354,061 shares after the transaction.
- · Chief Financial Officer Armstrong Jason J. was awarded 35,000 Common Stock
07-10-2026
Chief Executive Officer HALL JOHN T sold 3,000 Common Stock at $36.50 (~$110K). HALL JOHN T holds 5,814,808 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · Chief Executive Officer HALL JOHN T exercised/converted 3,000 Common Stock at $7.45 (~$22.4K)
- · Chief Executive Officer HALL JOHN T sold 3,000 Common Stock at $36.50 (~$110K)
- · Chief Executive Officer HALL JOHN T exercised/converted 3,000 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
07-10-2026
Director Bayless William C Jr was awarded 2,658 Common Shares. Bayless William C Jr holds 2,658 shares after the transaction.
- · Director Bayless William C Jr was awarded 2,658 Common Shares
07-10-2026
Chief Legal Officer WANG YUFAN STEPHANIE sold 1,245 Common Stock at $37.00 (~$46.1K). WANG YUFAN STEPHANIE holds 3,487 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · Chief Legal Officer WANG YUFAN STEPHANIE sold 1,245 Common Stock at $37.00 (~$46.1K)
07-10-2026
Director Ruda Harry E had withheld for taxes 733 Common Stock at $11.54 (~$8.46K). Ruda Harry E holds 46,468 shares after the transaction.
- · Director Ruda Harry E exercised/converted 1,203 Common Stock
- · Director Ruda Harry E had withheld for taxes 733 Common Stock at $11.54 (~$8.46K)
- · Director Ruda Harry E exercised/converted 1,203 Restricted Share Units
07-10-2026
Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 1,840 Common Stock at $200.44 (~$369K). 8 transactions reported in total. Leproust Emily M. holds 562,760 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 1,840 Common Stock at $200.44 (~$369K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 481 Common Stock at $201.26 (~$96.8K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 1,017 Common Stock at $202.32 (~$206K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 432 Common Stock at $203.61 (~$88K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 290 Common Stock at $204.80 (~$59.4K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 297 Common Stock at $205.78 (~$61.1K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 146 Common Stock at $206.84 (~$30.2K)
- · Chief Executive Officer Leproust Emily M. sold 45 Common Stock at $207.46 (~$9.34K)
07-10-2026
Chief Financial Officer Mock James M had withheld for taxes 704 Common Stock at $190.01 (~$134K). Mock James M holds 60,125 shares after the transaction.
- · Chief Financial Officer Mock James M exercised/converted 1,454 Common Stock
- · Chief Financial Officer Mock James M had withheld for taxes 704 Common Stock at $190.01 (~$134K)
- · Chief Financial Officer Mock James M exercised/converted 1,454 Restricted Stock Units
Get daily alerts with full AI analysis of all 50 filings
$30/mo after a 14-day free trial — no credit card required. See pricing or explore intelligence streams.
More from: Insider Trading Pulse
🇺🇸 More from United States
View all →September 30, 2026
US Corporate Board Director Changes SEC Filings — September 30, 2026
US Corporate Board Director Changes SEC Filings
September 30, 2026
US Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Insolvency SEC Filings — September 30, 2026
US Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Insolvency SEC Filings
September 30, 2026
US Executive Officer Management Changes SEC — September 30, 2026
US Executive Officer Management Changes SEC
September 30, 2026
US SEC Trading Suspension Halt Orders — September 30, 2026
US SEC Trading Suspension Halt Orders