$RMAX

Carlson Erik sold (to issuer) 1,774,099 shares of RMAX

Carlson Erik (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) sold (to issuer) 1,774,099 shares of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (RMAX) across 2 trades on 2026-08-24.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Carlson Erik
Published Aug 24, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC
Analysis
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alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$RMAX
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$RMAX
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RMAXBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The CEO's complete exit may trigger sell‑offs by other shareholders and affect short‑interest dynamics.

02

Market read

Direct impact on RMAX stock; indirect effect on sector sentiment.

03

What to watch

No price disclosed; sale could be part of a pre‑arranged liquidity plan.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: 2026-08-24 filing

Background

Form 4 disclosures are mandatory filings that provide the first public notice of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RMAXBearishHigh confidence
Context

CEO Erik Carlson sold all 1,774,099 shares, leaving zero holdings.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downside as market absorbs large insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is a primary source; sale of over 1.7M shares by the chief executive is material and likely to affect investor sentiment.

Market effects

May raise concerns for the residential real‑estate brokerage sector.

Limited to U.S. markets where RE/MAX trades.

Low; impact confined to the company and its peers.

Counterpoint

Insider may be diversifying; sale does not necessarily reflect company fundamentals.

Key entities

  • RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

    U.S. residential real‑estate brokerage listed on NASDAQ.

  • Erik Carlson

    Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX.

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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