$UPST

Datta Sanjay sold $566K of UPST

Datta Sanjay (President, Capital& Enterprise) sold 18,945 shares of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) at an average of $29.87 ($28.09–$31.46, $0.57M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-19 to 2026-08-20.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Datta Sanjay
Published Aug 21, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$UPST
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$UPSTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

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

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming capital raise or dilution that prompted the sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing disclosed on 2026-08-21

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$UPSTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

President Sanjay Datta sold 18,945 shares of Upstart Holdings for $565,931, reducing his stake to 292,578 shares.

Expected impact

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

Evidence & confidence

The sale size (~$0.6M) is small relative to market cap; market typically discounts minor insider sells.

Market effects

Minimal impact on fintech sector; insider activity is routine.

No regional effect.

Not globally relevant.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Upstart Holdings, Inc.

    US-listed fintech lender.

  • Sanjay Datta

    President, Capital & Enterprise at Upstart.

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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