$DNOW

Johnson Mark B sold $1.9M of DNOW

Johnson Mark B (See Remarks) sold 112,841 shares of DNOW Inc. (DNOW) at $16.79 ($1.89M total) across 3 trades on 2026-08-10.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Johnson Mark B
Published Aug 12, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$DNOW
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DNOWNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

An officer’s open-market sale at a single price point is disclosed, but the filing contains no new guidance, contract, litigation, or operational change.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider-selling signals, but this specific disclosure lacks additional fundamental information.

03

What to watch

The text does not state a 10b5-1 plan and does not provide context on total holdings, prior sales cadence, or whether proceeds were for taxes or diversification.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-08-12, disclosing sales executed 2026-08-10.

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DNOWNeutralMedium confidence
Context

DNOW insider Johnson Mark B sold 112,841 shares in open-market trades at $16.7900 on 2026-08-10, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

This is a routine Form 4 insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan stated and no accompanying company-specific operational or financial update in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level implications are provided; the disclosure is company-specific insider activity.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale may be unrelated to outlook (taxes, diversification, or pre-planned liquidity needs), so it may not signal deterioration.

Key entities

  • DNOW

    DNOW Inc., the company whose insider transaction is reported.

  • Johnson Mark B

    Officer who sold 112,841 shares in open-market trades.

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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