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LACERTE LAWRENCE sold $422K of OLED

LACERTE LAWRENCE sold 4,967 shares of UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP \PA\ (OLED) at an average of $84.98 ($84.94–$85.56, $0.42M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LACERTE LAWRENCE
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$OLEDNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is the first public disclosure of this insider activity, providing new data for traders.

02

Market read

Insider sale adds modest new information; likely limited market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation plans not disclosed could influence insider behavior.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post‑market filing

Background

Form 4 filing from SEC EDGAR reporting a director's stock sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$OLEDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Lacerte Lawrence sold 4,967 shares of Universal Display Corp for $422,091.66 on 2026-08-18.

Expected impact

Slight downward pressure in the short term.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to holdings and market cap; impact likely limited.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on the OLED/display sector; insider activity is routine.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be unrelated to company fundamentals and merely personal liquidity, so no bearish stance is required.

Key entities

  • Company
    Universal Display Corp

    Manufacturer of OLED technologies, ticker OLED.

  • Individual
    Lacerte Lawrence

    Director of Universal Display Corp.

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