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SEC EDGARJUN 51 min read$FSLY

Compton Charles Lacey III sold $194K of FSLY

Compton Charles Lacey III (CEO) sold 9,313 shares of Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) at an average of $20.79 ($20.17–$21.85, $0.19M total) across 3 trades on 2026-06-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Compton Charles Lacey III
Published Jun 5, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 28, 2026, 3:53 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$FSLY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FSLY
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FSLYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings and may influence short‑term sentiment.

02

Market read

A modest insider sell by Fastly's CEO, newly reported via SEC Form 4, offers limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Fastly's recent performance and upcoming earnings could outweigh the modest insider sell.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours filing on 2026-06-05

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a CEO sale via a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan is a standard reporting requirement.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FSLYBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Compton Charles Lacey III sold 9,313 shares for $193,617 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 1,063,945 shares.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as market absorbs the sell signal

Evidence & confidence

Insider sales, even modest, can trigger short-term selling pressure, especially from a CEO.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader cloud/CDN sector; isolated to Fastly.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be routine portfolio rebalancing; investors could view it as non‑material.

Key entities

  • Company
    Fastly, Inc.

    US‑listed cloud services provider (ticker FSLY).

  • Person
    Compton Charles Lacey III

    CEO of Fastly, executing a 10b5‑1 sell.

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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.

FSLY insider trading history →

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