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Cornwell Kievdi Don sold $1.4M of PJT

Cornwell Kievdi Don sold 7,845 shares of PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) at an average of $173.48 ($173.41–$174.04, $1.36M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cornwell Kievdi Don
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PJT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PJT
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PJTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The director's sale reduces his ownership stake, which may be interpreted as a negative signal by the market.

02

Market read

Insider sales are closely watched; this director-level transaction may influence short-term price action.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or portfolio rebalancing motives for the director.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; investors monitor director sales for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PJTBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Cornwell Kievdi Don sold 7,845 shares for $1.36M, reducing his stake to 18,865 shares.

Expected impact

Possible short-term downside pressure; traders may consider reducing exposure.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for a director and is disclosed via a Form 4, the first public report of this transaction.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader financial advisory sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. markets where PJT trades.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to company outlook.

Key entities

  • Company
    PJT Partners Inc.

    Global advisory firm listed on NYSE.

  • Individual
    Cornwell Kievdi Don

    Director of PJT Partners.

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