AUGO Aura Minerals Inc.
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Executive Summary
Aura Minerals CEO Rodrigo Cardoso sold $4.54M worth of stock at $82.63/share, and Director Bruno Sousa Mauad sold $1.22M at $26.85/share, totaling $5.77M in insider sales over a 7-day window. The CEO sale is particularly notable given the 92% analyst bullish consensus and $6.3B market cap, though the total represents only ~0.09% of market cap, falling just below the 0.1% materiality threshold. The cluster is amplified by the cross-filing actuarial verdicts (cluster-insider-trades + multiple contexts), but the historical calibration shows a 40% win rate on prior AUGO calls and negative average alpha, suggesting caution against over-interpreting.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The CEO's $4.54M sale is the dominant signal here, but at 0.09% of market cap it's just below the 0.1% materiality threshold. The sustained selling pattern (additional $15.1M in prior 30 days) and the cross-filing amplifier verdicts suggest this cluster warrants attention. Monitor for any 8-K filings (earnings, guidance, or material agreements) in the next 2 weeks that could explain the insider selling. The 92% bullish analyst consensus creates a potential sentiment disconnect — if negative news emerges, the stock could see outsized downside.
Key Facts
- CEO Barbosa Rodrigo Cardoso sold 55,000 shares at $82.63 for $4.54M on 2026-05-12
- Director Sousa Mauad Bruno sold 45,523 shares at $26.85 for $1.22M on 2026-05-14
- Total insider sales of $5.77M represent ~0.09% of Aura's $6.3B market cap
- Director Sousa Mauad also had 4 non-cash transactions (46,402 shares at $0) in the same window
- Prior 30-day insider activity: 5 sells totaling $15.1M, suggesting a sustained selling pattern
- Analyst consensus is 92% bullish (3 Strong Buy, 9 Buy, 1 Hold)
- Historical calibration shows prior AUGO reports had 40% win rate at T+20 with negative average alpha
Financial Impact
CEO and Director sold $5.77M combined, ~0.09% of market cap
Risk Factors
- CEO selling $4.54M could signal insider concern about valuation or upcoming headwinds
- Sustained insider selling pattern ($20.9M total in ~45 days) despite bullish analyst consensus
- Historical calibration shows prior AUGO reports had negative average alpha at T+20
- Director's non-cash transactions (46,402 shares) may indicate equity compensation vesting, but the open-market sale is purely discretionary
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-AUGO-1779241810528 |
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May 26, 2026
14d ago
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6-K
| $74.76 $64.23 | ▼ −14.09% | ▼ −14.55% | $57.05 (−23.69%) |
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May 19, 2026
21d ago
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6-K
| $74.95 $75.88 | ▲ +1.24% | ▼ −0.56% | $57.05 (−23.88%) |
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May 15, 2026
25d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $74.86 $75.64 | ▲ +1.04% | ▼ −0.58% | $57.05 (−23.79%) |
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May 15, 2026
25d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $74.86 $75.64 | ▼ −1.04% | ▲ +0.58% | $57.05 (+23.79%) |
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May 12, 2026
29d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $83.72 $71.46 | ▲ +14.64% | ▲ +14.05% | $57.05 (+31.86%) |
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
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Press Release
| $81.07 $79.26 | ▼ −2.23% | ▼ −3.74% | $57.05 (−29.63%) |
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
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Press Release
| $81.07 $79.26 | ▼ −2.23% | ▼ −3.74% | $57.05 (−29.63%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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Press Release
| $108.65 $97.12 | ▲ +10.61% | ▲ +12.01% | $57.05 (+47.49%) |
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Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
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6-K
| $101.97 $109.14 | ▲ +7.03% | ▲ +2.53% | $57.05 (−44.05%) |
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Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
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Press Release
| $101.97 $109.14 | ▼ −7.03% | ▼ −2.53% | $57.05 (+44.05%) |
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