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SEC EDGARJUN 31 min read$LEA

Cardew Jason M sold $1.4M of LEA

Cardew Jason M (SVP and CFO) sold 9,500 shares of LEAR CORP (LEA) at an average of $144.49 ($141.14–$150.00, $1.37M total) across 4 trades over 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cardew Jason M
Published Jun 3, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 28, 2026, 3:47 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$LEA
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LEA
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LEABearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds new information about insider holdings and may influence short‑term price dynamics.

02

Market read

First public disclosure of a sizable insider sell; relevant for traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or financing needs that prompted the CFO's planned sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction by Lear Corp's CFO, a primary source filing.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LEABearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 9,500 shares for $1.37M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 13,241 shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A $1.4M sale by a senior officer is material for a mid‑cap stock and can trigger short‑term downside.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader industrial sector; only a company‑specific signal.

Regional

U.S. equity market may see slight bearish bias for LEA shares.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity in U.S. stocks.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event under a pre‑arranged plan, not a confidence indicator.

Key entities

  • Company
    Lear Corp

    Automotive seating and systems supplier.

  • Executive
    Jason M. Cardew

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lear Corp.

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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.

LEA insider trading history →

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