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SEC EDGARAUG 221 min read$CRWD

Kurtz George sold $1.9M of CRWD

Kurtz George (PRESIDENT AND CEO) sold 10,000 shares of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) at an average of $193.47 ($190.43–$199.07, $1.93M total) across 10 trades on 2026-08-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kurtz George
Published Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$CRWD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CRWD
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRWDBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider activity, which can influence short‑term trading decisions.

02

Market read

Insider sales by a CEO are closely monitored; this filing adds a new data point for CRWD traders.

03

What to watch

CEO retains a large stake (7.9M shares) and the sale price was near recent market levels.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after market close 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by the SEC; such filings are primary sources of new information.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRWDBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Kurtz George sold 10,000 shares for $1.9M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 7.9M shares.

Expected impact

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

Evidence & confidence

CEO insider sales, even pre‑arranged, are watched by traders; the $1.9M size is material for a mid‑cap security.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on cybersecurity sector; only reflects one insider's transaction.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale was pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan, so it may not reflect negative sentiment.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Kurtz George

    President and CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

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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.

CRWD insider trading history →

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