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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$NET

Starzak Alissa Michelle sold $1.8M of NET

Starzak Alissa Michelle (Chief Legal Officer) sold 5,871 shares of Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) at an average of $307.79 ($304.68–$314.49, $1.81M total) across 8 trades over 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Starzak Alissa Michelle
Published Aug 19, 2026, 9:42 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$NET
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$NET
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NETBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership, which may affect investor perception of confidence in the company.

02

Market read

Primary insider sell news; modest relevance for short‑term traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming legal or regulatory matters not disclosed; sale may be precautionary.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: filing disclosed on 2026‑08‑19

Background

Form 4 filing provides the first public disclosure of the insider transaction.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NETBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Legal Officer sold $1.8M of shares via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing holdings to 112,082 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term pressure on NET price, modest downside risk.

Evidence & confidence

C‑level insider sale of $1.8M is material but not unusual; market may view it as a slight bearish cue.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on cybersecurity sector; insider activity is company‑specific.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine liquidity management, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • person
    Starzak Alissa Michelle

    Chief Legal Officer of Cloudflare, Inc.

  • company
    Cloudflare, Inc.

    Provider of web performance and security services, ticker NET.

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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.

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