Core Insights - Kenneth L. Cornick, a board member of Clarivate Plc, purchased 725,000 shares valued at approximately $2.5 million, increasing his total ownership to 1,032,711 shares post-transaction [1][2][6] Transaction Summary - Total shares purchased in open-market transactions amounted to 725,000 [2] - The transaction value was approximately $2.5 million, based on a weighted average purchase price of $3.42 per share [2] - Post-transaction, direct ownership was 32,711 shares, while indirect ownership totaled one million shares [6] - The transaction represented a small fraction of Clarivate's market capitalization of $2.28 billion as of November 3, 2025 [6] Company Overview - Clarivate's stock price was $3.54 as of market close on November 3, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.28 billion and a revenue of $2.50 billion for the trailing twelve months [4] - The company experienced a 1-year price change of -26.28% as of the reference date [4] Company Performance - Clarivate reported Q3 revenue of $623.1 million, slightly above the previous year's $622.2 million, but total sales for the first three quarters were down 3% year-over-year to $1.9 billion [10] - The company had a significant debt of $4.5 billion at the end of Q3, with cash and equivalents amounting to $318.7 million [11] - Clarivate reported a Q3 net loss of $28.3 million, an improvement from a loss of $65.6 million in the prior year [11] Market Context - The purchase by Cornick occurred during a period of declining stock prices, with shares down from a 52-week high of $5.88 reached last December [9] - The transaction suggests a bullish outlook from Cornick despite the company's recent performance challenges and high debt levels [12]