$TOST

Gomez Elena sold $602K of TOST

Gomez Elena (President, CFO) sold 17,076 shares of Toast, Inc. (TOST) at an average of $35.28 ($35.02–$36.11, $0.60M total) across 3 trades over 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Gomez Elena
Published Aug 7, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed sale size, dates, and weighted-average price range, which can marginally influence sentiment but does not introduce new company fundamentals.

02

Market read

A routine officer 10b5-1 sale totaling about $602K is disclosed; absent other news, it is unlikely to drive a durable repricing.

03

What to watch

Traders may over-weight insider sales; without accompanying changes in guidance, contracts, or investigations, the practical trading edge is usually small.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed after-hours on 2026-08-07, covering sales dated 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Toast, Inc., reporting open-market sales by the CFO under a 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Toast Form 4 shows CFO Gomez Elena sold 17,076 shares in open-market trades under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan for about $602K.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived impact unless paired with other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine 10b5-1 open-market sale by an officer; it signals liquidity/portfolio actions more than a fundamental change, and no new guidance or business event is disclosed.

Market effects

Minimal, as this is company-specific insider transaction data with no sector-wide regulatory or competitive signal.

None indicated; the disclosure is US-focused and not tied to a broader regional event.

None indicated; no international transaction or cross-border regulatory action is mentioned.

Counterpoint

Because the trades are explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the sale may be mechanically scheduled and not informative about near-term fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Toast, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Gomez Elena

    President and CFO who sold shares in open-market trades under a 10b5-1 plan.

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