$PJT

Costos James sold $302K of PJT

Costos James sold 1,723 shares of PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) at $175.00 ($0.30M total) on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Costos James
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PJT
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PJT
Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PJTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to affect PJT's valuation.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal liquidity needs not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing date 2026-08-21

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; directors' sales are monitored for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PJTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director James Costos sold 1,723 shares of PJT for $301,525 on 2026-08-21.

Expected impact

Limited short-term price pressure; unlikely to move the stock materially.

Evidence & confidence

The sale represents less than 0.1% of outstanding shares and is disclosed via a Form 4, which is a primary source but low in material impact.

Market effects

Minimal effect on the financial advisory sector.

No regional impact.

Insignificant on a global scale.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a lack of confidence.

Key entities

  • PJT Partners Inc.

    Investment banking advisory firm.

  • Costos James

    Director of PJT Partners.

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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