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Trade Alert: Independent Director Of Viavi Solutions Laura Black Has Sold Stock

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Independent Director Laura Black sold shares worth $3.3M at $46.12 each, reducing her holding by 50%. Over the past year, insiders sold but did not buy any shares. Insiders own about 0.9% of the company, worth $80M. The current share price is $37.71.

Original reporting
simplywall.st
Published Aug 26, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
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Added to alphai Aug 26, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Low
01

Why it matters

Routine insider sale with modest dollar amount; unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; primarily of interest to existing shareholders and short-term traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

Overall insider ownership remains low (0.9%); no recent buys to offset sell pressure.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: as of Aug 26 2026

Background

Viavi Solutions is a provider of network test and measurement solutions; recent insider activity highlighted.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; Viavi operates in network testing, no sector-wide ripple.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be personal liquidity need, not a confidence issue.

Key entities

  • Individual
    Laura Black

    Independent director of Viavi Solutions

  • Company
    Viavi Solutions Inc.

    NASDAQ-listed provider of network testing equipment

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