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Compton Charles Lacey III sold $372K of FSLY

Compton Charles Lacey III (CEO) sold 14,868 shares of Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) at $25.00 ($0.37M total) on 2026-08-04 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Compton Charles Lacey III
Published Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 7, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FSLYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The only actionable item is the disclosed insider sale details (shares, price, date, and 10b5-1 status). No operational or financial updates are provided.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity for sentiment, but this specific disclosure lacks new fundamental information.

03

What to watch

The filing does not state any change in business outlook, and the post-transaction holdings remain large, reducing interpretive weight.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-06, sale dated 2026-08-04

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Fastly, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FSLYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Fastly CEO Compton Charles Lacey III filed a Form 4 open-market sale of 14,868 shares at $25.00 on 2026-08-04.

Expected impact

Likely limited immediate price impact; any reaction would be sentiment-driven rather than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source Form 4 and includes size, price, and 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, but it does not disclose new company fundamentals or guidance.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; insider sale does not change broader 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 routine liquidity rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Fastly, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • insider
    Compton Charles Lacey III

    Fastly CEO and reporting officer/director who sold shares.

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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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