$RGTI

Bertelsen Jeffrey A. sold $84K of RGTI

Bertelsen Jeffrey A. (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 3,682 shares of Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) at an average of $22.95 ($22.94–$25.63) across 2 trades on 2026-05-22.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bertelsen Jeffrey A.
Published May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RGTINeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (shares, price range, total value) and the post-transaction holdings, which can affect short-term sentiment but lacks fundamental triggers.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale as a sentiment datapoint, but the disclosure alone is unlikely to change valuation without additional company-specific news.

03

What to watch

The filing does not disclose intent, tax circumstances, or whether other insiders are selling/buying around the same period; traders should check for clustering of insider activity and any concurrent company catalysts.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-05-26, disclosing trades executed 2026-05-22

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Rigetti Computing, Inc., naming CFO Jeffrey A. Bertelsen as the reporting insider.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RGTINeutralMedium confidence
Context

Rigetti CFO Jeffrey A. Bertelsen sold about 3,682 shares in open-market trades totaling about $84.5K, per a new SEC Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and should fade unless followed by additional disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The article is a primary-source Form 4 showing an insider open-market sale. It provides transaction details but no accompanying company-specific catalyst (earnings, guidance, deal, or regulatory action). The value is relatively small versus typical market-moving thresholds.

Market effects

Minimal. Insider selling in a single company does not materially change the broader quantum/compute or high-growth tech risk outlook.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs; the absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not automatically imply negative information.

Key entities

  • Rigetti Computing, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Jeffrey A. Bertelsen

    Rigetti CFO who sold shares in open-market transactions.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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