$BFLY

Phanstiel S. Louise purchased $1,000K of BFLY (indirect holdings)

Phanstiel S. Louise purchased 115,200 indirectly-held shares of Butterfly Network, Inc. (BFLY) at $8.68 ($1.00M total) on 2026-08-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Phanstiel S. Louise
Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$BFLY
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BFLYBullishLow
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Why it matters

The only actionable new fact is the reported open-market purchase size, price, and post-transaction holdings; it does not provide new business performance information.

02

Market read

Traders may treat this as a small sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing without accompanying fundamental news.

03

What to watch

No disclosure of why the purchase occurred, whether it is recurring, or whether other insiders are buying or selling, limiting signal strength.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed after-hours on Aug. 17, 2026

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BFLYBullishMedium confidence
Context

Butterfly Network director Phanstiel S. Louise bought 115,200 shares in an open-market transaction valued at about $999,510, filed Aug. 17.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect should be small and fade unless followed by additional disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 provides a fresh, company-specific datapoint (size and price of the purchase) but does not include new operating guidance, contracts, or regulatory outcomes.

Market effects

Minimal; insider buying in a single medical imaging company does not materially reset sector expectations.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Indirect holdings and lack of a stated 10b5-1 plan do not guarantee conviction; the buy could be part of broader estate or compensation mechanics.

Key entities

  • Butterfly Network, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Phanstiel S. Louise

    Director who reported an indirect open-market purchase of 115,200 shares.

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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