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Lee James CI sold $3.3M of STX

Lee James CI (EVP & CLO) sold 3,939 shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) at $849.35 ($3.35M total) across 3 trades on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Lee James CI
Published Aug 24, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$STX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$STX
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$STXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment, which traders may weigh against other fundamentals.

02

Market read

New insider sale information for Seagate (STX) may influence short-term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal liquidity needs not disclosed.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filed today (2026-08-24)

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions and are primary sources of new information.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$STXBearishMedium confidence
Context

EVP & CLO Lee James sold 3,939 shares for $3.34M via open-market transactions on 2026-08-21.

Expected impact

Modest downward pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is material for an insider but not large enough to trigger a major price move; market may interpret as a neutral signal.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader data storage sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. investors tracking Seagate.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Lee James CI

    Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of Seagate Technology Holdings plc.

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