Officer and 10% Owner Files Second Form 144 to Sell $6.45M in Shares
ALGT has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $39.8.
Summary
A key officer and 10% owner has filed a second Form 144 in three days, indicating intent to sell an additional $6.45 million in shares, bringing total recent sales and intent to sell to over $26 million.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · ALGT
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Second Form 144 Filed by Key Insider
Maurice J Gallagher Jr., an Officer and 10% Stockholder, filed intent to sell 56,243 shares worth approximately $6.45 million. This follows a previous Form 144 filed just three days prior on February 6, 2026.
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Significant Insider Selling Activity
Including the current intent, Mr. Gallagher has reported sales and intent to sell totaling over $26 million in the past three months, representing a substantial disposition of his holdings.
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Selling Near 52-Week Highs Post-Positive News
This selling activity occurs while the stock is trading near its 52-week high, following a strong Q4 2025 earnings report and a definitive merger agreement announced in January.
Analysis · ALGT · Energy & Transportation
Maurice J Gallagher Jr., a key insider serving as both an Officer and 10% Stockholder, has filed a second Form 144 within days, indicating intent to sell an additional 56,243 shares valued at approximately $6.45 million. This follows a previous Form 144 filed on February 6, 2026, for 175,000 shares, bringing his total reported sales and intent to sell to over $26 million in the last three months. The selling activity occurs shortly after the company announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire Sun Country Airlines and a strong Q4 2025 earnings report, with the stock trading near its 52-week high. This sustained selling by a significant insider, despite recent positive corporate developments, could be interpreted as a move to lock in gains or for liquidity purposes, potentially signaling a lack of further upside conviction from a key executive.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Oct 2, 2026, 36.5% of the 1055 measured filings Wiseek scored 8 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.56%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, ALGT was trading at $113.93 on NASDAQ in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.1B. The 52-week trading range was $39.80 to $118.00. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.