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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$NTAP

CERNUDA CESAR sold $533K of NTAP

CERNUDA CESAR (President) sold 2,608 shares of NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) at an average of $204.48 ($203.63–$206.40, $0.53M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · CERNUDA CESAR
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$NTAP
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$NTAP
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NTAPNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and pre‑planned, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

Minor insider sell; low relevance for traders.

03

What to watch

Sale is pre‑arranged; not indicative of insider sentiment.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026-08-17

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC; provides transparency on executive holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NTAPNeutralHigh confidence
Context

President Cesar Cernuda sold 2,608 shares for $533K via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-08-17.

Expected impact

No significant impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and disclosed via pre‑arranged plan.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying; could signal confidence in long‑term outlook.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Cesar Cernuda

    President of NetApp, Inc.

  • Company
    NetApp, Inc.

    Data storage and cloud services provider.

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Full insider trading history

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