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McElhatton Todd sold $502K of TDC

McElhatton Todd sold 15,000 shares of TERADATA CORP /DE/ (TDC) at $33.47 ($0.50M total) on 2026-05-22.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · McElhatton Todd
Published May 26, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TDCNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Insider sales can influence short-term sentiment, but without accompanying company news, the impact is usually limited.

02

Market read

A single director open-market sale is disclosed; treat as low-conviction sentiment input rather than a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited; traders may still discount the trade if it aligns with prior selling patterns or routine compensation/portfolio management.

Relevance 6/10Timing: Same-day/near-term sentiment check after the SEC filing; not expected to drive sustained repricing.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Teradata (TDC) by director McElhatton Todd.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TDCNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Teradata director McElhatton Todd sold 15,000 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $502k, per SEC Form 4.

Expected impact

Minimal immediate price impact; any move would be more sentiment-driven than fundamentals-driven.

Evidence & confidence

This is a routine Form 4 insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan stated and no accompanying company-specific operational or financial news.

Market effects

Sector

No direct read-across to the data/analytics software sector from a single director sale disclosure.

Regional

None indicated; this is a US-listed company insider transaction.

Global

None indicated; no international deal/regulatory/operational items mentioned.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be for diversification or personal liquidity needs and does not necessarily reflect bearish views on Teradata’s prospects.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Teradata Corp /DE/

    Subject of the SEC Form 4 insider sale disclosure; director sold 15,000 shares for ~$502k.

  • insider
    McElhatton Todd

    Director who executed the open-market sale; holdings after transaction reported as 26,665 shares.

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Full insider trading history

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