Insider Trading March 24, 2026

Horizon Kinetics CEO Murray Stahl Buys $1,833 of HKHC Stock; Holdings Remain Concentrated

Small direct and indirect purchases on March 20 leave Stahl with sizable direct and indirect stakes amid mixed Q4 2025 results

By Sofia Navarro HKHC
Horizon Kinetics CEO Murray Stahl Buys $1,833 of HKHC Stock; Holdings Remain Concentrated
HKHC

Murray Stahl, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp (NASDAQ: HKHC), made combined direct and indirect purchases totaling 53 shares on March 20, 2026, at $34.60 per share for a total outlay of $1,833. The transactions increased Stahl's direct and indirect share counts against a backdrop of a Q4 2025 net loss and a quarter-over-quarter revenue decline. Independent analysis cited in public materials indicates the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value.

Key Points

  • Murray Stahl bought 53 shares of Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp on March 20, 2026, at $34.60 per share, spending $1,833 in total.
  • After the transactions Stahl holds 249,204 shares directly, with substantial additional indirect holdings across related entities totaling millions of shares.
  • Horizon Kinetics reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $0.78 per share and revenue of $17 million, down 6.6% from the previous quarter; independent analysis cited indicates the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value.

Transaction details

Murray Stahl, who serves as both CEO and CIO of Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp (NASDAQ: HKHC), executed a combination of direct and indirect purchases of common stock on March 20, 2026. The trades amounted to 53 shares bought at $34.60 apiece, for a total purchase sum of $1,833. The per-share price paid was above the noted current market price of $33.02, even as the company’s shares have returned 46% year-to-date.

The breakdown of the March 20 transactions shows a direct purchase of 10 shares by Stahl. In addition, Horizon Common Inc., an entity for which Stahl is CEO, acquired 25 shares indirectly. A further 18 shares were purchased indirectly by Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets, LLC.


Holdings after the purchases

Following these buys, Stahl’s reported direct holdings stand at 249,204 shares. Indirect and affiliated holdings listed include 8,216,801 shares held by Horizon Common Inc., 135 shares held by Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets, LLC, 5 shares held by Stahl’s spouse, 823,923 shares held by FRMO Corp., 6,900 shares held by Kinetics Institutional Partners LP, 5,810 shares held by Kinetics Partners LP, and 952 shares held by Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC.


Valuation note and research access

Publicly available analysis cited alongside the transaction information indicates the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. That same material references additional paid research resources that cover HKHC and over 1,400 other U.S. equities for investors seeking deeper valuation and company analysis.


Recent financial performance

Horizon Kinetics reported mixed results for the fourth quarter of 2025. The company recorded a net loss of $0.78 per share, which the company attributed primarily to investment volatility, with particular emphasis on Bitcoin-linked assets. Revenue for the quarter was $17 million, a decline of 6.6% compared with the prior quarter. Despite the loss and revenue decrease, the stock posted a modest uptick in price, a development described as reflecting investor confidence in the company’s long-term strategy.


Context and limitations

The ownership changes on March 20 represent a small incremental purchase relative to Stahl’s substantial direct and indirect holdings in the company. The publicly noted valuation view and the firm’s reported quarterly results are presented as reported; no additional forecasts or forward-looking interpretations are offered beyond those statements.

Risks

  • Investment volatility tied to Bitcoin-linked assets contributed to a net loss in Q4 2025 - this affects the asset management and digital asset sectors.
  • Revenue decline of 6.6% quarter-over-quarter highlights near-term business performance uncertainty - this impacts financial markets and asset management expectations.
  • Independent analysis cited characterizes the stock as overvalued relative to Fair Value, introducing valuation risk for equity investors.

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