SEC EDGARAUG 211 min read$TEM

Rogers James William sold $2.7M of TEM

Rogers James William (Chief Financial Officer) sold 48,842 shares of Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM) at an average of $55.21 ($49.61–$60.00, $2.70M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Rogers James William

Published Aug 21, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC

Analysis

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Added to alphai Aug 21, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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alphai market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$TEM

Bearish

medium confidence

Mentioned

$TEM

Relevance

5/10

alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TEMBearishLow

Why it matters

The sale may cause a short‑term dip but is unlikely to alter the company's fundamentals.

Market read

Insider sales are watched by traders; this filing provides fresh data for short‑term positioning.

What to watch

The 10b5‑1 plan pre‑arranges sales, reducing the informational value of the transaction.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing date 2026‑08‑20

Background

Form 4 filing from Tempus AI, Inc. discloses an insider sale by the CFO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$TEMBearishMedium confidence

Context

CFO Rogers James William sold 48,842 shares for $2.7M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 106,024 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside of 1‑2% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

A $2.7M sale by a senior officer is material for a $200M‑market‑cap stock, but the transaction was pre‑arranged and not unusual.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader AI/health‑tech sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. investors tracking insider activity.

Global

No significant global effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be purely liquidity‑driven; the CFO may still be bullish on long‑term prospects.

Key entities

Company
Tempus AI, Inc.
AI‑driven healthcare data platform listed on NASDAQ (TEM).
Executive
Rogers James William
Chief Financial Officer of Tempus AI.

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