$PENN

Hartnett Johnny sold (to issuer) $298K of PENN

Hartnett Johnny sold (to issuer) 14,775 shares of PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) at $20.18 ($0.30M total) on 2026-08-08.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hartnett Johnny
Published Aug 11, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PENN
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PENNNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the director’s sale details: 14,775 shares at $20.1800, total $298,159.50, holdings after 16,835 shares.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for additional insider activity, but this filing alone does not change PENN’s fundamentals.

03

What to watch

The transaction is coded as a sale to the issuer (often buyback participation or similar mechanics), which can be less informative than open-market selling.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11 after-hours; transaction dated 2026-08-08

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PENNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

PENN disclosed a Form 4 showing director Hartnett Johnny sold 14,775 shares to the issuer at $20.1800 on 2026-08-08.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as routine insider activity unless follow-on filings show broader selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing provides transaction size, price, and post-sale holdings, but no new operational, financial, or regulatory information that would reset valuation expectations.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single director sale to the issuer.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The absence of a cited 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted as discretionary selling, which some traders may front-run as bearish.

Key entities

  • PENN Entertainment, Inc.

    Company that filed the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Hartnett Johnny

    Director who sold shares to the issuer under Form 4.

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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