WILSON FREDERICK R sold $1.6M of ETSY

WILSON FREDERICK R sold 20,000 shares of ETSY INC (ETSY) at an average of $81.86 ($81.22–$82.04, $1.64M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WILSON FREDERICK R
Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 4, 2026, 7:11 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$ETSY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ETSY
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ETSYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds a data point for short‑term sentiment but is unlikely to drive major price movement.

02

Market read

A modest insider sale; traders may monitor for further insider activity or upcoming earnings.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product announcements could offset the sell pressure.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 3, 2026

Background

Form 4 filings provide transparent disclosure of insider transactions, often used by traders to gauge insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ETSYBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Wilson Frederick R sold 20,000 shares for $1.64M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 401,329 shares.

Expected impact

Potential slight dip or flat price action in the near term.

Evidence & confidence

A $1.6M sale by a director signals possible personal liquidity need; however, the stake remains sizable, limiting upside risk.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader e‑commerce sector.

No significant regional effect.

Limited to ETSY investors.

Counterpoint

The sale may be routine under a pre‑arranged plan and not indicative of negative fundamentals.

Key entities

  • ETSY Inc.

    Online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods.

  • Wilson Frederick R

    Director of ETSY who executed the sale.

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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