KUPINSKY STUART sold $95K of MRCY

KUPINSKY STUART (EVP, CLO & Corp Sec) sold 1,000 shares of MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) at $95.23 on 2026-08-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · KUPINSKY STUART
Published Aug 25, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$MRCY
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$MRCY
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MRCYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale represents a routine liquidity event for the insider and does not signal a change in company fundamentals.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; typical insider sale with minimal market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential future insider transactions or changes in 10b5‑1 plan.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑21

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MRCYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Officer Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,000 shares for $95,230 via a Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

No significant impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is small relative to float and disclosed via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Market effects

None

None

None

Counterpoint

Insider sales sometimes precede negative news; monitor upcoming disclosures.

Key entities

  • Mercury Systems Inc.

    Provider of secure sensor and processing solutions.

  • Stuart Kupinsky

    Executive Vice President, CLO & Corporate Secretary.

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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