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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$ETSY

Blow Marla J sold $24K of ETSY

Blow Marla J sold 300 shares of ETSY INC (ETSY) at an average of $79.56 ($79.34–$81.22) across 3 trades on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Blow Marla J
Published Aug 19, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 19, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ETSY
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$ETSY
Relevance
2/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ETSYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds a data point for monitoring insider activity but does not constitute a catalyst.

02

Market read

Minor insider sell; limited impact on ETSY's short‑term price action.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives unrelated to company outlook.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same‑day filing

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a director's 10b5‑1 sale is a routine disclosure.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ETSYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Marla J. Blow sold $23.9K of ETSY shares via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑08‑17.

Expected impact

minimal to none

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is modest relative to total holdings and market cap; director sales are routine and often pre‑arranged.

Market effects

Sector

none

Regional

none

Global

none

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a red flag if part of a broader insider off‑loading trend.

Key entities

  • company
    ETSY Inc.

    Online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods.

  • insider
    Marla J. Blow

    Director of ETSY.

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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.

ETSY insider trading history →

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