HLF HERBALIFE LTD.
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Executive Summary
Two senior HLF executives (Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer) sold a combined $2.32M in open-market shares over a 7-day window. The COO's sale followed derivative exercises and tax withholding, while the CCO's $1.82M sale was a straightforward open-market disposition. At ~0.18% of market cap, the cluster is modest in size, but the involvement of two C-suite officers in a concentrated period warrants attention, especially given HLF's recent negative historical performance on prior reports.
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Actionable Insight
The cluster is modest in size relative to market cap, but the concentration of two C-suite officers selling within a week is a cautionary signal. Monitor for upcoming earnings or material news that may have prompted these sales. The COO's derivative exercise and tax withholding suggest some sales were liquidity-driven, but the CCO's pure open-market sale is harder to dismiss. Given HLF's poor historical T+20 performance on prior reports, avoid aggressive bearish positioning; a modest short or hedge may be warranted if other negative catalysts emerge.
Key Facts
- Two C-suite officers sold a total of $2.32M in open-market shares within 7 days
- Chief Commercial Officer Frank Lamberti sold 135,000 shares at ~$13.50 for $1.82M on 2026-05-12
- Chief Operating Officer Troy Hicks sold 38,377 shares at ~$12.93 for $496K on 2026-05-18
- COO Hicks also exercised 17,481 derivative shares at $8.31 and had 14,562 shares withheld for taxes
- Total cluster value of $2.32M represents ~0.18% of HLF's $1.3B market cap
- Prior reports on HLF have averaged -6.01% T+20 performance, indicating poor historical signal quality
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $2.32M, or ~0.18% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Sales may be liquidity-driven or part of pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, reducing informational content
- COO's derivative exercise and tax withholding indicate some sales were non-discretionary
- HLF has a history of poor stock performance following prior reports, suggesting the market may already discount insider signals
- Modest cluster size (~0.18% of market cap) limits materiality
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-HLF-1779324666543 |
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May 21, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $12.69 $11.96 | ▲ +5.75% | ▲ +7.60% | $11.34 (+10.64%) |
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
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8-K
| $14.49 $13.00 | ▼ −10.28% | ▼ −11.79% | $11.34 (−21.74%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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8-K
| $15.82 $13.51 | ▼ −14.60% | ▼ −17.54% | $11.34 (−28.32%) |
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Apr 14, 2026
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8-K
| $16.67 $16.48 | ▼ −1.14% | ▼ −2.53% | $11.34 (−31.97%) |
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Mar 17, 2026
12w ago
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DEFA14A
| $15.12 $15.30 | ▲ +1.19% | ▲ +1.91% | $11.34 (−25.00%) |
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