$FSLY

Compton Charles Lacey III sold $1.3M of FSLY

Compton Charles Lacey III (CEO) sold 45,750 shares of Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) at an average of $27.64 ($24.08–$28.60, $1.26M total) across 4 trades over 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Compton Charles Lacey III
Published Aug 20, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$FSLY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FSLY
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FSLYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces the CEO's ownership and may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, potentially prompting short sellers.

02

Market read

First‑hand insider sell by the CEO is a material corporate event that could influence Fastly's short‑term price action.

03

What to watch

Fastly's recent product launches and revenue growth could offset the negative impact of the insider sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filed today (2026‑08‑20)

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; Fastly's CEO used a pre‑arranged plan to sell shares over two days.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FSLYBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Compton Charles Lacey III sold 45,750 shares for $1.26M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 984,842 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term dip of 1‑2% as market digests the sell‑off.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for Fastly and the insider is the CEO; such transactions often lead to modest price weakness.

Market effects

Limited; may slightly affect other edge‑computing and CDN peers as investors watch insider activity.

US market focus; no broader regional effect.

Low; Fastly is a mid‑cap US tech stock with modest global exposure.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan, not necessarily a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Fastly, Inc.

    US‑listed edge‑computing and CDN provider (ticker FSLY).

  • Compton Charles Lacey III

    CEO of Fastly, reporting the insider sale.

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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