$NDAQ

Smith Bryan Everard sold $240K of NDAQ

Smith Bryan Everard (EVP, CPO) sold 3,000 shares of NASDAQ, INC. (NDAQ) at $80.00 ($0.24M total) on 2026-07-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Smith Bryan Everard
Published Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 6, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The only new fact is the specific sale details: 3,000 shares sold at $80 on 2026-07-01, with holdings after the transaction of 69,203 shares, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no fundamental catalyst or guidance change in the text.

03

What to watch

The article provides no information on whether the sale was part of a larger scheduled program, whether there were concurrent purchases, or whether the insider’s remaining holdings changed materially beyond the post-transaction figure.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-02 after the sale on 2026-07-01.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for NASDAQ, Inc. (NDAQ).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

NDAQ disclosed an insider Form 4 showing EVP/CPO Smith Bryan Everard sold 3,000 shares at $80 on 2026-07-01 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any effect is likely sentiment-only and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an open-market sale by an insider under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, with no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory change described.

Market effects

Minimal; insider sales under 10b5-1 do not typically reset sector expectations for exchanges.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can be interpreted by some traders as a mild confidence signal, especially if it coincides with other negative catalysts not mentioned here.

Key entities

  • NASDAQ, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Smith Bryan Everard

    EVP, CPO who executed an open-market sale 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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