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SEC EDGARAUG 221 min read$LZ

Watson Noel Bertram sold $2.9M of LZ

Watson Noel Bertram (Chief Operating Officer & CFO) sold 500,000 shares of LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. (LZ) at an average of $5.90 ($5.83–$5.91, $2.95M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-20 to 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Watson Noel Bertram
Published Aug 22, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$LZ
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LZ
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LZBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale represents a direct reduction of insider ownership, which can be interpreted by the market as a bearish signal, especially for a small‑cap like LegalZoom.

02

Market read

Insider sell of $2.9M may prompt short‑term price pressure; no broader market impact.

03

What to watch

No pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan; sale timing may be unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed after market close on 2026-08-21

Background

Form 4 disclosures provide the first public notice of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LZBearishMedium confidence
Context

COO & CFO Watson Noel Bertram sold 500,000 shares for $2.95M in a Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in near term.

Evidence & confidence

C‑suite insider sale of $3M is material for a micro‑cap, but no other catalyst present.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; reflects only company‑specific insider activity.

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying without negative outlook; sale could be routine liquidity need.

Key entities

  • Company
    LegalZoom.com, Inc.

    Provider of online legal services, ticker LZ.

  • Executive
    Watson Noel Bertram

    Chief Operating Officer & CFO of LegalZoom.

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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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