Williams John JR Sells Over 1.28 Million Shares of STEL
STEL insider Williams John JR sold 1,285,816 shares on July 1, 2026.
Key Points
- Williams John JR sold 1,285,816 shares of STEL on July 1, 2026, with the stock trading at $39.32.
- STEL's stock traded near $39.32 on Wednesday, with BlackRock holding 6,747,686 shares worth about $247 million.
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded STEL to a 'buy' with a $44 target on February 3, 2026.
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On July 1, 2026, Williams John JR sold 1,285,816 shares of STEL. This insider transaction was not part of a pre-arranged trading plan. The shares traded at $39.32 on Wednesday.
Other Institutional Activity in STEL
BlackRock, Inc. grew its holdings by 10,111 shares, ending with 6,747,686 shares worth about $247 million. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP added 154,135 shares, bringing its total to 2,499,218 shares valued at approximately $91.5 million, marking a 6.6% increase. State Street Corp increased its position by 54,797 shares to a total of 2,128,169 shares, valued at around $77.9 million, a 2.6% rise. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 2,034,503 shares worth about $74.5 million. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. significantly increased its stake by 1,224,367 shares, totaling 1,294,172 shares valued at $47.4 million, a 1754% surge.
Insider Buying and Selling at Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
Several insiders sold shares of STEL on July 1, 2026. Justin Long, SEVP, GC & Secretary, sold 53,093 shares. Joe West, Senior Executive VP, CCO, sold 102,193 shares. Okan Akin, Senior Executive VP, CRO, sold 85,951 shares. Laura Bellows sold 2,230 shares. Paul Egge, Senior Executive VP, CFO, sold 68,594 shares. Robert Franklin JR, Chief Executive Officer, sold 418,843 shares. None of these transactions were part of pre-arranged trading plans.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On February 3, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded STEL to a 'buy' rating with a price target of $44. The consensus among analysts is a 'hold' rating, with an average target price of $34 from multiple opinions.
Bottom Line
Williams John JR's sale of over 1.28 million shares of STEL adds to a series of insider transactions on July 1, 2026. Institutional investors like BlackRock and Dimensional Fund Advisors are adjusting their positions in the company. Analysts have mixed views, with some upgrading their ratings while others maintain a cautious outlook. As with all 13F filings and insider transactions, these disclosures offer a backward-looking view of investment activities.
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