Director dealings: Rockhopper Exploration CEO snaps up shares
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Wednesday 21 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Sam Moody had acquired 36,744 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed oil and gas company.
Moody, who co-founded Rockhopper back in 2004, purchased the shares at an average price of 53p each, for a total value of £19,474.32.
Following the transaction, Moody holds a beneficial interest in 4.75m Rockhopper shares, representing approximately 0.55% of the company's issued share capital.
As of 1550 GMT, Rockhopper shares were up 7.54% at 74.20p.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
Top Director Buys
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (singapore Reg) (JAR)
Director name: Pan ,Lincoln
Amount purchased: 6,800 @ $74.80
Value: $508,640.02
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (singapore Reg) (JAR)
Director name: Pan ,Lincoln
Amount purchased: 6,800 @ $74.60
Value: $507,279.99
Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTI)
Director name: Lindsell,Michael
Amount purchased: 23,591 @ 632.25p
Value: £149,154.10
Rockhopper Exploration (RKH)
Director name: Moody,Samuel John
Amount purchased: 36,744 @ 53.00p
Value: £19,474.32
Touchstar (TST)
Director name: Jones,Lynden
Amount purchased: 7,804 @ 62.00p
Value: £4,838.48
Top Director Sells
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