Carlson Megan sold $541K of BFLY

Carlson Megan (CAO and SVP, Finance) sold 68,852 shares of Butterfly Network, Inc. (BFLY) at $7.86 ($0.54M total) on 2026-07-31.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Carlson Megan
Published Aug 4, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides a new, dated insider sale amount and share count, but it does not include any new company guidance, contracts, litigation, or operational results.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale as a minor sentiment datapoint, but there is no fundamental catalyst in the text.

03

What to watch

The article does not state whether the sale was part of a 10b5-1 plan (it says no), but it also provides no context on motivations, remaining compensation, or other concurrent filings.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-04, transaction dated 2026-07-31

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BFLYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Butterfly Network CAO and SVP of Finance Carlson Megan sold 68,852 shares for about $541K on 2026-07-31.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived sentiment impact; no direct guidance or operational change is disclosed.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying corporate news, so the trading signal is weak and mostly sentiment-driven.

Market effects

Minimal. Insider selling in a single small-cap healthcare/diagnostics name does not reset sector expectations.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales are often planned for diversification, taxes, or liquidity needs, so the signal may be noise rather than bearish information.

Key entities

  • Butterfly Network, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Carlson Megan

    CAO and SVP, Finance who sold shares in an open-market transaction.

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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