Woofun AI data shows that US corporate insiders disposed of $77.6 billion in equity during the first half of 2026, marking a 20% year-on-year increase. This volume represents the second-largest sell-off in twenty years, trailing only the 2021 peak driven by pandemic stimulus. EPFR Global analysts note that insider trading patterns suggest executives lack strong incentives to accumulate shares at present valuation levels.

Concurrently, insider purchasing activity remains subdued, with buys totaling just $6.9 billion, barely exceeding the seven-year low of $6.7 billion recorded in the same period last year.