{
  "id": 1179893,
  "title": "Popular EVP Lidio Soriano sells $523,515 in company stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/popular-evp-lidio-soriano-sells-523-515-in-company-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-16T03:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/popular-evp-lidio-soriano-sells-523515-in-company-stock-93CH-4861902"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) Executive Vice President Lidio Soriano sold 3,000 shares of the company's common stock for a total of $523,515 on August 10, 2026. The shares were purchased at prices between $174.50 and $174.60, with a weighted average price of $174.505. After the sale, Soriano holds 107,319.879 shares of Popular, Inc., which includes 997.551 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.\n\nThe stock's current price of $179.13 is close to its 52-week high, and it has yielded a 54% return over the past year. However, AI analysis suggests that the stock may be overvalued in relation to its Fair Value. Investors can consult Popular, Inc.'s Pro Research Report for further insights. Analysts at various firms have made updates to their price targets and earnings estimates for Popular following recent earnings reports and capital plans. These include Benchmark, Truist Securities, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, RBC Capital, and Wells Fargo, all expressing a generally positive outlook on the company's financial health and strategic initiatives.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Lidio Soriano sold 3,000 shares of Popular, Inc. stock for $523,515 on August 10, 2026.",
    "Shares were bought at prices between $174.50 and $174.60, with a weighted average price of $174.505.",
    "Soriano still holds 107,319.879 shares of Popular, Inc. stock."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Soriano's sale of company stock suggests a possible shift in his investment strategy or confidence in the stock's short-term prospects, despite analysts' generally positive outlook on Popular, Inc.'s financial health.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}