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WONG RICHARD sold $4.2M of FSLY

WONG RICHARD (CFO) sold 148,015 shares of Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) at $28.61 ($4.23M total) on 2026-08-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WONG RICHARD
Published Aug 20, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$FSLY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FSLY
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FSLYBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The CFO's $4.2M share sale adds fresh insider‑selling data, which can influence short‑term price action and sentiment.

02

Market read

Insider sell of this size is material for Fastly and may trigger short‑term price adjustments.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or pre‑planned liquidity event unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours 2026-08-18 filing

Background

Fastly (FSLY) is a mid‑cap CDN and edge‑cloud provider; its stock has been volatile on earnings and macro news.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FSLYBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Richard Wong sold 148,015 shares for $4.23M via a Form 4 filing on 2026-08-18.

Expected impact

Potential downward pressure of 2‑4% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

CFO insider sales of over $4M are material for a mid‑cap; market often reacts negatively to senior‑level sell‑offs.

Market effects

Sector

May raise concerns for the cloud‑infrastructure sector if other insiders follow suit.

Regional

Limited to US equity markets; no broader regional effect.

Global

Minimal global impact; primarily relevant to Fastly investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine diversification rather than a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • company
    Fastly, Inc.

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • person
    Richard Wong

    Chief Financial Officer of Fastly, seller of shares.

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Full insider trading history

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