Patterson Mark R sold $39K of DLR

Patterson Mark R sold 200 shares of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. (DLR) at $193.96 on 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Patterson Mark R
Published Aug 31, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Aug 31, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$DLR
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$DLR
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DLRBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is minor and unlikely to move the stock.

02

Market read

Low relevance; small insider sale with limited trading implication.

03

What to watch

Director may have personal liquidity needs; sale size is trivial relative to market cap.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed on 2026-08-31

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; traders monitor large sales for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DLRBearishHigh confidence
Context

Director Mark R. Patterson sold 200 shares of Digital Realty Trust for $38,792, reducing his stake to 6,322 shares.

Expected impact

Minimal impact; likely no immediate price movement.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction amount is under $50k and represents a tiny fraction of total shares outstanding.

Market effects

None significant for REIT sector.

No regional effect.

Limited to Digital Realty Trust investors.

Counterpoint

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a red flag.

Key entities

  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    US-listed REIT providing data center services.

  • Mark R. Patterson

    Director of Digital Realty Trust.

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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