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Darling Scott sold $216K of UPST

Darling Scott (Chief Legal Officer) sold 7,696 shares of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) at $28.09 ($0.22M total) on 2026-08-20.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Darling Scott
Published Aug 21, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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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

$UPSTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is a routine insider transaction with modest size, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

Minor insider sell; unlikely to affect Upstart's stock price or broader market.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming regulatory or earnings events could amplify the impact of insider activity.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-20

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; they are primary sources for insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$UPSTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Chief Legal Officer Darling Scott sold 7,696 shares for $216,216, reducing his stake to 73,306 shares.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure, but unlikely to move price materially.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount is modest relative to market cap and insider holdings, and no broader context suggests distress.

Market effects

Sector

None; Upstart operates in fintech lending, but the transaction is too small to affect sector sentiment.

Regional

None; the filing is U.S.-focused and does not influence regional markets.

Global

None; limited to Upstart shareholders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the insider is reallocating capital, the sale may signal confidence in other opportunities, not necessarily weakness.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Darling Scott

    Chief Legal Officer of Upstart Holdings, Inc.

  • Company
    Upstart Holdings, Inc.

    U.S.-listed fintech lender (ticker UPST).

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