$BLZE

Budman Gleb sold (to issuer) $134K of BLZE

Budman Gleb (CEO and Chairperson) sold (to issuer) 18,000 shares of Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) at $7.43 ($0.13M total) on 2026-05-20.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Budman Gleb
Published May 26, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai May 26, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$BLZE
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$BLZE
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BLZENeutralMed
01

Why it matters

This disclosure updates insider activity sentiment for BLZE but does not provide new information about revenue, guidance, product, or legal/regulatory outcomes.

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around BLZE due to insider selling, but the event lacks a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

Form 4 details (sale-to-issuer mechanics, tax/compensation timing, and whether other insiders also traded) can matter more than the headline sale size.

Relevance 7/10Timing: Immediate (Form 4 filed 2026-05-26; trade impact most relevant around filing/next session).

Background

SEC Form 4 reports an insider transaction by Backblaze’s CEO/Chair Budman Gleb: sale to the issuer (code D) of 18,000 shares at $7.43 on 2026-05-20.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BLZENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Backblaze CEO/Chair Budman Gleb sold 18,000 shares to the issuer for $133,740 under Form 4 disclosure on 2026-05-20.

Expected impact

Near-term, expect limited impact; any move is more likely tied to broader tape/volatility than to this single Form 4.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an insider transaction (sale to issuer) with no stated operational catalyst, and no 10b5-1 plan is indicated, which can add noise but still lacks fundamental information.

Market effects

Minimal—single-company insider sale without additional company-specific developments.

None indicated; action is company-specific and US-listed.

None indicated; no international deal/regulatory angle mentioned.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity management (even if not explicitly on a 10b5-1 plan), so it may not reflect negative fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Backblaze, Inc.

    Subject of the insider transaction disclosure; CEO/Chair Budman Gleb sold shares to the issuer.

  • Budman Gleb

    CEO and Chairperson who executed the reported sale to the issuer.

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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$BLZEMedAI 9/10

Why is Backblaze stock sliding today?

Backblaze (BLZE) stock fell 8.3% in after-hours trading to $17.60 after announcing a $150M convertible note offering, with a 13-day over-allotment option for $22.5M more. The company's stock had risen over 60% in two weeks prior. The broader market was relatively flat, indicating the decline was company-specific. The notes, due 2031, may dilute existing shares. BofA Securities is leading the deal.