$MGNI

BARRETT MICHAEL G. sold $4.7M of MGNI

BARRETT MICHAEL G. (CEO) sold 278,596 shares of MAGNITE, INC. (MGNI) at an average of $16.92 ($16.59–$17.50, $4.71M total) across 2 trades over 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · BARRETT MICHAEL G.
Published Jun 17, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Jun 17, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MGNINeutralLow
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Why it matters

This provides a concrete, time-stamped record of insider selling (open-market) and confirms the trades were executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically dampens the market’s inference about near-term company prospects.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity, but this specific disclosure is unlikely to drive a major repricing absent accompanying fundamental news.

03

What to watch

Magnitude of sale ($4.7M) is meaningful but not necessarily large relative to CEO holdings; also, the trades occurred June 15–16, so any immediate price reaction may already be embedded.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Filed June 17, covering sales on June 15–16.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Magnite, Inc. (MGNI) by its CEO, reported via EDGAR.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MGNINeutralMedium confidence
Context

CEO Michael G. Barrett sold $4.71M of Magnite shares via two open-market trades under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any reaction is likely small and fades as it’s a routine 10b5-1 sale.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses a completed sale (S code) with a stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; without new fundamentals, the market effect is typically muted.

Market effects

No sector-level read-through; this is a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

10b5-1 sales often reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations, so the signal may be overstated.

Key entities

  • MAGNITE, INC.

    Issuer of the securities sold by the CEO; subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • BARRETT MICHAEL G.

    CEO/officer/director who sold 278,596 shares in two trades under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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