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RHODES KEVIN R sold $487K of EXTR

RHODES KEVIN R (EVP Chief Financial Officer) sold 21,825 shares of EXTREME NETWORKS INC (EXTR) at $22.30 ($0.49M total) on 2026-08-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · RHODES KEVIN R
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:38 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$EXTR
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$EXTRNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine insider sale with limited market impact.

02

Market read

Minor relevance; may cause slight short‑term price dip but unlikely to affect broader market.

03

What to watch

The CFO's remaining holdings remain substantial, and the sale was pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Extreme Networks filed a Form 4 reporting the CFO's sale of shares under a pre‑arranged plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$EXTRNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Kevin Rhodes sold 21,825 shares for $486,697.50 via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-08-21.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure, likely limited to short-term trading.

Evidence & confidence

Sale represents ~0.1% of total shares outstanding and is pre‑arranged, reducing informational value.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on networking equipment sector; insider sales are routine.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Sale could be a tax‑loss harvesting move rather than a lack of confidence.

Key entities

  • Company
    Extreme Networks Inc.

    Provider of networking hardware and software, ticker EXTR.

  • Executive
    Kevin Rhodes

    Chief Financial Officer of Extreme Networks.

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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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