COO Michael Huffaker Buys $748K of CarParts.com Stock in Three Open-Market Purchases
PRTS has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $3.724 on elevated volume (4.0× avg).
Summary
COO Michael Huffaker bought $748,462 of CarParts.com stock in three open-market purchases from September 4-9, adding to a recent insider accumulation cluster.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · PRTS
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COO Buys $748K in Open Market
Michael Huffaker acquired 79,458 shares for $748,462.10 across three transactions on September 4, 8, and 9, at prices ranging from $9.11 to $9.64.
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Nearly 1% of Market Cap
The total purchase value represents approximately 0.93% of CarParts.com's $80.7 million market cap, a significant personal investment by the COO.
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Follows Insider Accumulation Cluster
This purchase follows a $85.8K buy by Huffaker on August 27-28, an $85.8K buy by CEO Meniane David, and a $64.8K buy by Director Barry Phelps, all within the last three weeks.
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Post-Transaction Holdings
Huffaker now directly owns 139,560 shares, up from 60,102 shares before these purchases.
Analysis · PRTS · Trade & Services
COO Michael Huffaker spent $748,462 across three open-market purchases from September 4 to September 9, paying $9.11 to $9.64 per share. This is a substantial increase from his $85.8K purchase in late August and represents nearly 1% of the company's market cap. The buying comes after CarParts.com reported a Q2 2026 turnaround with positive Adjusted EBITDA and a new $25 million credit facility, and follows a cluster of insider accumulation by the CEO and a director. The COO's continued conviction at prices below the current $10.15 level is a strong signal of management confidence in the company's trajectory.
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At the time of this filing, PRTS was trading at $10.15 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $80.7M. The 52-week trading range was $3.72 to $10.70. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.