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Hawkins Matthew J. sold $1.6M of WAY

Hawkins Matthew J. (Chief Executive Officer) sold 70,000 shares of Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) at an average of $23.06 ($23.02–$23.09, $1.61M total) across 2 trades over 2026-07-15 to 2026-07-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · Hawkins Matthew J.
Published Jul 17, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WAYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest information is the specific sale size, price range, and that it occurred under a 10b5-1 plan; it mainly informs sentiment and positioning rather than fundamentals.

02

Market read

A newly filed insider sale can cause short-term sentiment noise, but the 10b5-1 framing reduces interpretive value.

03

What to watch

Traders may over-weight insider sales; without changes to guidance, contracts, or financial results, the signal is typically weak.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: after-hours/next-session read-through from a newly filed SEC Form 4 (filed 2026-07-17)

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Waystar Holding Corp.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WAYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Waystar CEO Matthew J. Hawkins filed a Form 4 selling 70,000 shares in open-market trades for about $1.61M under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely brief and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction with a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and the article provides no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory developments.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; insider sale at one company does not materially change sector fundamentals.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Because the sale is explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Waystar Holding Corp.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale by its CEO.

  • insider
    Matthew J. Hawkins

    CEO and director who sold 70,000 shares in open-market trades.

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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.

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