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title: "Top Esperion Executives Quietly Unload a Wave of Shares"
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description: "On June 18, 2026, three top Esperion executives—CEO Sheldon Koenig, CLO Benjamin Looker, and CFO Benjamin Halladay—sold a combined 76,185 shares. The transactions totaled approximately $240,000, marking significant insider selling activity. Despite this, TipRanks' AI Analyst rates ESPR stock as Neutral, citing weak financial resilience but supportive technicals and positive merger milestones."
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# Top Esperion Executives Quietly Unload a Wave of Shares

New insider activity at Esperion ( (ESPR) ) has taken place on June 18, 2026.

Esperion insiders have been actively trimming their holdings, with three top executives executing notable stock sales. President & CEO Sheldon L. Koenig sold 53,588 shares of Esperion stock in a transaction worth $168,802. Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Benjamin Looker disposed of 11,824 shares for proceeds totaling $37,245. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Benjamin Halladay sold 10,773 shares, generating $33,934. These combined insider transactions highlight a significant round of selling activity among Esperion’s senior leadership team.

**Spark’s Take on ESPR Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ESPR is a Neutral.

The score is primarily held back by weak financial resilience (negative equity and negative free cash flow) despite improving operations. Technicals are supportive with the stock above major moving averages, while valuation remains unattractive due to losses and no dividend. Positive merger-related milestones provide a meaningful near-term support factor.

To see Spark’s full report on ESPR stock,  
 click here. 

**More about Esperion**

**YTD Price Performance:** -14.32%

**Average Trading Volume:** 12,460,450

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $814.3M

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