Insider Buying: System1 (NYSE:SST) CFO Acquires 26,910 Shares of Stock

Key Points

  • CFO Tridivesh Kidambi purchased 26,910 shares on April 15 at an average price of $3.00, increasing his direct stake by 22.44% to 146,816 shares (about $440,448), and the Form 4 filing noted sales to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards.
  • System1 trades near $2.12 with a market cap of roughly $21M and a 52‑week range of $1.35–$15.00, while recent results showed negative EPS (−$1.65), a −163.44% ROE and a −24.55% net margin on $51.94M revenue, indicating weak fundamentals.
  • Institutional ownership is high at 87.5% (BNP Paribas recently boosted its stake), and analyst sentiment is mixed—one Buy, one Sell, an average "Hold" rating with a $10 price target, while Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (D−)".

System1, Inc. (NYSE:SST - Get Free Report) CFO Tridivesh Kidambi purchased 26,910 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $3.00 per share, with a total value of $80,730.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 146,816 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $440,448. This represents a 22.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

System1 Stock Down 6.0%

Shares of NYSE:SST opened at $2.12 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $2.83 and a 200-day moving average of $4.19. The company has a market capitalization of $21.03 million, a PE ratio of -0.26 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.11, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. System1, Inc. has a 52-week low of $1.35 and a 52-week high of $15.00.

System1 (NYSE:SST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported ($1.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. System1 had a negative return on equity of 163.44% and a negative net margin of 24.55%.The company had revenue of $51.94 million for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On System1




A hedge fund recently raised its stake in System1 stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in System1, Inc. (NYSE:SST - Free Report) by 125.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,511 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,513 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets' holdings in System1 were worth $25,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 87.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of System1 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $10.00.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on System1

About System1

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System1, Inc (NYSE: SST) is a technology-driven marketing company that leverages machine learning and first-party consumer intent data to connect advertisers with potential customers. Headquartered in Venice, California, System1 focuses on developing automated, data-powered solutions to drive performance marketing across digital channels. The company's platform captures real-time consumer insights and applies predictive analytics to optimize ad delivery and improve campaign efficiency.

The business operates through two primary segments: Consumer Acquisition and Consumer Research.

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