MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ (MLAB) insider buying and selling

NASDAQ: MLAB · Source: SEC Form 4 filings · Latest trade reported

In the last 90 days at MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ (MLAB), 2 insiders made 2 open-market purchases worth $902K and 1 insider made 1 open-market sale worth $800K, as reported on SEC Form 4. Over the last 12 months, 2 insiders bought $902K of the stock, led by Siddhartha Kadia (CEO), who bought $800K on Aug 13, 2026; 4 insiders sold $1.6M, of which $545K was scheduled or tax-related.

Insider buys, 90 days
2
$902K · 2 insiders
Insider sales, 90 days
1
$800K · 1 insider
Insider buys, 12 months
2
$902K · 2 insiders
Insider sales, 12 months
7
$1.6M · 4 insiders

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Recent open-market insider trades

Trades by the same insider within a week are shown as one line.

Open-market insider trades at MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Siddhartha Kadia
CEO
Open market purchase7,093$112.80$800K
John James Sullivan
Director
Open market sale7,093$112.80$800K
R Tony Tripeny
Director
Open market purchase900$113.69$102K
Brian David Archbold
SVP
Open market sale2,516$89.50$225K

Scheduled and tax-related sales

Sales made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan or to cover tax on vesting shares. They are listed separately because they are not a fresh decision to sell.

Scheduled and tax-related insider sales at MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
John Sakys
CFO
10b5-1 sale
2 trades
4,050avg. $93.05$377K
Lyndsey Elizabeth Crennen
CAO
Sell to cover442$89.50$40K
Brian David Archbold
SVP
10b5-1 sale1,151$101.27$117K
Lyndsey Elizabeth Crennen
CAO
10b5-1 sale118$101.27$12K

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Questions about MLAB insider trading

Who bought MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ (MLAB) stock recently?

Insiders who bought MESA LABORATORIES INC /CO/ stock on the open market in the last 12 months: Siddhartha Kadia ($800K), R Tony Tripeny ($102K). The most recent purchase was reported on Aug 13, 2026.

Are insiders buying or selling MLAB?

Over the last 12 months insiders were roughly balanced between buying and selling of MLAB on discretionary trades: $902K bought against $1.0M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).

What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?

A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.

Where does this data come from?

Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.

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How to read this page

Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.

Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.