We recently published a list of 15 Cheapest Stocks Insiders Are Buying In March. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYEL) stands against other cheapest stocks insiders are buying in March.
After solid gains Monday, the broader market index and blue chip companies traded flat Tuesday, while the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.2%. Monday’s enthusiasm came from hopes of looser U.S. tariffs.
Investors mostly ignored the March consumer confidence data released on Tuesday, which showed a sharp decline in U.S. consumers’ short-term outlook on income, business, and job conditions, reports CNBC.
“Sentiment continues to wane among investors, consumers and businesses as economic concerns and economic policy uncertainty takes its toll,” said Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro. “Until there’s more certainty on the tariff and macro front, sentiment and confidence remain vulnerable.”
As investors navigate daily market changes, uncertainty remains a persistent factor. Insider trading tends to attract attention during these periods, as purchases of company stock by executives may suggest optimism about the company’s future. However, insider selling doesn’t necessarily signal a lack of confidence—it could simply be for personal financial reasons or to diversify holdings. Many executives use pre-established plans, such as 10b5-1, to maintain transparency. While insider trading can provide useful insights, it’s important to evaluate it alongside a company’s financial stability, broader market trends, and industry dynamics.
What are some of the cheapest stocks insiders have been buying this month so far? To find out, we used Insider Monkey’s insider trading stock screener, focusing only on stocks where at least two insiders had purchased shares in March. From there, we ranked the 10 stocks with the lowest average price per share.
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With each stock, we note the average price per share of these purchases and the stock’s market capitalization.
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Market Capitalization: $165.09 million
Lyell Immunopharma is a clinical-stage cell therapy company focused on developing CAR T-cell therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The company is advancing therapies using innovative approaches to improve T-cell resistance to exhaustion and enhance antitumor activity. Lyell is developing the IMPT-314 dual-targeting CAR T-cell product for aggressive relapsed/refractory lymphoma and has a preclinical solid tumors program.
