Berry Lance A sold $20K of AORT

Berry Lance A (EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer) sold 715 shares of ARTIVION, INC. (AORT) at $28.55 on 2026-08-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Berry Lance A
Published Aug 17, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (shares, price, total value) by an officer; it provides sentiment context but no operational or financial guidance change.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the disclosed dollar value is small and lacks a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

The filing does not disclose reasons for the sale, and the post-transaction holdings (210,112 shares) suggest the insider remains materially invested.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed after-hours on 2026-08-17, covering a sale dated 2026-08-14

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Artivion, Inc. (AORT).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AORTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Artivion Form 4 shows EVP Berry Lance A sold 715 shares at $28.5490 on 2026-08-14, totaling $20,412.54.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely short-lived and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source Form 4, but the transaction size ($20.4k) is small relative to typical market impact, and there is no accompanying corporate event or guidance change.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a small insider sale.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be planned for liquidity or diversification; absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply negative information.

Key entities

  • Artivion, Inc.

    Company whose insider transaction is disclosed via Form 4.

  • Berry Lance A

    EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer who sold 715 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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