Kappus Anthony Ray sold $5K of UPWK

Kappus Anthony Ray (GM & Chief Operating Officer) sold 558 shares of UPWORK, INC (UPWK) at $9.06 on 2026-07-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kappus Anthony Ray
Published Jul 21, 2026, 8:40 PM UTC
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

This provides a fresh datapoint on an officer’s share sale, but it does not include any operational, financial, or regulatory development for the company.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment monitoring, but there is no new fundamental catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

Insider sales often do not correlate with near-term performance; without context on total compensation, prior sales cadence, or remaining holdings, the signal is weak.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-21 after-hours; reflects sale executed 2026-07-18.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for UPWORK, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

UPWORK COO Kappus Anthony Ray sold 558 shares in an open-market transaction on 2026-07-18 at $9.0554/share, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is sentiment-driven and typically fades.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a small, routine open-market sale by an officer, with no accompanying company news, guidance, or transaction affecting operations.

Market effects

None. This is an individual insider transaction, not a sector-wide signal.

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None.

Counterpoint

The absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted as discretionary selling, but the disclosed value is small and may reflect diversification or taxes rather than bearish fundamentals.

Key entities

  • UPWORK, INC

    Company whose insider transaction is disclosed on Form 4.

  • Kappus Anthony Ray

    GM and Chief Operating Officer who sold 558 shares.

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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