HRTX Insider Trading
HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ | Pharmaceutical Preparations
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Pharmaceutical Preparations sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 01:00 | 2025-08-08 | Rubric Capital Management LP | 10% owner | BUY | $1.50 | 2,387,225 | $3,580,838 | 29,100,728 | +8.9% |
| 2025-08-13 00:02 | 2025-08-08 | Morgan Adam | Director | BUY | $1.50 | 1,766,546 | $2,649,819 | 8,753,290 | +25.3% |
| 2023-11-21 20:19 | 2023-11-17 | Forbes William P | Officer - EVP, Chief Development Officer | BUY | $1.09 | 25,000 | $27,250 | 79,000 | +46.3% |
| 2023-11-20 18:07 | 2023-11-16 | Forbes William P | Officer - EVP, Chief Development Officer | BUY | $0.94 | 50,000 | $46,995 | 54,000 | +1,250.0% |
| 2023-11-17 20:37 | 2023-11-16 | Collard Craig A | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $0.92 | 150,000 | $137,970 | 186,496 | +411.0% |
| 2023-11-17 20:36 | 2023-11-16 | Duarte Ira | Officer - EVP, Chief Financial Officer | BUY | $0.89 | 85,000 | $75,599 | 85,000 | +100.0% |
| 2023-07-25 23:22 | 2023-07-21 | Morgan Adam | Director | BUY | $1.37 | 2,486,744 | $3,406,839 | 6,986,744 | +55.3% |
| 2022-05-05 02:01 | 2022-05-03 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director, Officer - EVP, Drug Development | SELL | $4.76 | 1,504 | $7,154 | 10,872 | -12.2% |
| 2021-12-24 02:58 | 2021-12-21 | Christian Waage | Director | SELL | $9.73 | 300 | $2,920 | 3,200 | -8.6% |
| 2021-12-24 02:57 | 2021-12-21 | Johnson Craig A | Director | SELL | $9.73 | 250 | $2,432 | 2,840 | -8.1% |
| 2021-09-23 23:30 | 2021-09-21 | Christian Waage | Director | SELL | $12.31 | 300 | $3,692 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2021-09-23 23:29 | 2021-09-21 | Johnson Craig A | Director | SELL | $12.30 | 250 | $3,074 | 3,090 | -7.5% |
| 2021-06-23 00:06 | 2021-06-21 | Christian Waage | Director | SELL | $15.20 | 300 | $4,559 | 3,800 | -7.3% |
| 2021-06-23 00:05 | 2021-06-21 | Johnson Craig A | Director | SELL | $15.20 | 250 | $3,801 | 3,340 | -7.0% |
| 2021-05-05 01:03 | 2021-05-03 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director, Officer - EVP, Drug Development | SELL | $17.66 | 1,529 | $27,009 | 1,634 | -48.3% |
| 2021-04-17 03:59 | 2021-04-15 | Christian Waage | Director | SELL | $17.51 | 300 | $5,254 | 4,100 | -6.8% |
| 2021-04-08 00:04 | 2021-04-06 | Johnson Craig A | Director | SELL | $17.22 | 250 | $4,305 | 3,590 | -6.5% |
| 2021-01-16 00:30 | 2021-01-14 | Szekeres David Leslie | Officer - EVP, Chief Operating Officer | OPT+S | $18.09 | 827 | $14,960 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2021-01-09 02:07 | 2021-01-08 | Szekeres David Leslie | Officer - EVP, Chief Operating Officer | SELL | $19.66 | 3,571 | $70,219 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020-12-24 00:23 | 2020-12-22 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director, Officer - EVP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $20.00 | 10,000 | $200,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2020-05-02 01:48 | 2020-05-01 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director, Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | SELL | $13.97 | 1,158 | $16,176 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019-12-04 02:30 | 2019-11-29 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director, Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $26.00 | 24,000 | $624,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2019-10-08 00:18 | 2019-10-04 | TANG KEVIN C | Director | BUY | $17.50 | 285,714 | $4,999,995 | 5,799,810 | +5.2% |
| 2019-10-05 02:58 | 2019-10-03 | Quart Barry D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $17.50 | 4,571 | $79,993 | 94,652 | +5.1% |
| 2019-10-05 02:56 | 2019-10-03 | POYHONEN JOHN | Director, Officer - EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | BUY | $17.50 | 5,143 | $90,003 | 18,143 | +39.6% |
| 2019-05-23 15:39 | 2019-05-22 | POYHONEN JOHN | Director | BUY | $17.55 | 3,000 | $52,650 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 2019-05-16 15:44 | 2019-05-15 | Christian Waage | Director | BUY | $18.04 | 1,400 | $25,262 | 1,400 | +100.0% |
| 2019-05-03 03:40 | 2019-05-01 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | SELL | $18.86 | 1,109 | $20,918 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018-11-03 04:17 | 2018-11-02 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | SELL | $30.62 | 494 | $15,125 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018-10-03 04:12 | 2018-10-01 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $32.07 | 6,000 | $192,433 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2018-09-12 19:28 | 2018-09-12 | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | SELL | $35.75 | 2,695,000 | $96,346,250 | 5,830,215 | -31.6% |
| 2018-07-04 04:05 | 2018-07-02 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $37.53 | 6,000 | $225,179 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2018-07-04 04:03 | 2018-07-02 | HOFFMAN ROBERT | Officer - CFO & SVP, Finance | OPT+S | $38.17 | 30,000 | $1,145,229 | 1,280 | 0.0% |
| 2018-07-04 04:01 | 2018-06-29 | Rosen Robert | Director, Officer - President | OPT+S | $38.98 | 225,000 | $8,769,825 | 2,640 | 0.0% |
| 2018-06-23 04:35 | 2018-06-21 | Quart Barry D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $39.05 | 50,000 | $1,952,500 | 69,600 | 0.0% |
| 2018-04-02 23:01 | 2018-03-29 | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $26.00 | 192,308 | $5,000,008 | 8,525,215 | +2.3% |
| 2018-03-20 02:24 | 2018-03-19 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $30.00 | 18,000 | $540,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2018-03-20 02:22 | 2018-03-19 | Quart Barry D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $29.75 | 100,000 | $2,975,000 | 67,993 | 0.0% |
| 2018-03-17 04:00 | 2018-03-14 | Quart Barry D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $24.75 | 100,000 | $2,475,000 | 67,993 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-13 00:21 | 2018-01-10 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $20.00 | 7,584 | $151,680 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2017-04-25 03:58 | 2017-04-24 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Officer - Executive VP, Drug Development | OPT+S | $15.33 | 21,542 | $330,263 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2017-01-24 00:29 | 2017-01-19 | POYHONEN JOHN | Director | BUY | $12.20 | 10,000 | $122,000 | 10,000 | +100.0% |
| 2017-01-24 00:03 | 2017-01-19 | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $12.20 | 2,459,016 | $29,999,995 | 8,332,907 | +41.9% |
| 2016-08-13 00:14 | 2016-08-10 | Rosen Robert | Director, Officer - President & CCO | OPT+S | $23.30 | 100,000 | $2,329,890 | 2,640 | 0.0% |
| 2016-04-22 04:27 | 2016-04-19 | Rosen Robert | Director, Officer - President | OPT+S | $23.23 | 200,000 | $4,646,420 | 2,640 | 0.0% |
| 2015-06-12 23:06 | 2015-06-10 | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $24.75 | 121,212 | $2,999,997 | 4,867,530 | +2.6% |
| 2015-06-04 01:46 | 2015-06-01 | MANHARD KIMBERLY | Director | OPT+S | $23.09 | 13,208 | $304,919 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2015-06-02 23:01 | 2015-05-29 | TANG KEVIN C | Director, 10% owner | BUY | $20.62 | 150,000 | $3,092,280 | 4,746,318 | +3.3% |
| 2015-03-10 02:02 | 2015-03-05 | Marshall Paul | Officer - SVP, Technical Operations | OPT+S | $14.69 | 70,000 | $1,027,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2015-03-05 02:52 | 2015-03-02 | Quart Barry D | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | SELL | $13.07 | 10,000 | $130,727 | 42,868 | -18.9% |
How to Interpret $HRTX Trades
Not every insider transaction in HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $HRTX shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for HRTX
Insider activity data for HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. /DE/ is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $HRTX, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.