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Hawkins Matthew J. sold $2.1M of WAY

Hawkins Matthew J. (Chief Executive Officer) sold 82,500 shares of Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) at $25.97 ($2.14M total) on 2026-09-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hawkins Matthew J.
Published Sep 3, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WAYNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The disclosure provides incremental information about insider liquidity and potential sentiment, but it does not introduce new guidance, earnings, deals, or regulatory developments.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for sentiment effects, but the 10b5-1 framing and lack of fundamental updates suggest low trading urgency.

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What to watch

The filing does not clarify whether the sale is part of a larger multi-tranche program beyond stating it is pre-arranged; traders should compare with prior Form 4 patterns and total insider activity.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Filed on 2026-09-03, covering a sale executed on 2026-09-02.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Waystar Holding Corp., reporting a CEO open-market sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WAYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Waystar CEO Matthew J. Hawkins filed a Form 4 showing an open-market sale of 82,500 shares at $25.9707 on 2026-09-02 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited immediate price impact; any reaction should fade unless accompanied by other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an open-market sale by the CEO with a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces signaling value versus discretionary sales. The article provides no new operational, financial, or regulatory catalyst.

Market effects

Minimal. Insider-sale disclosures generally do not reset sector expectations without accompanying fundamentals.

None indicated.

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Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated or sizable CEO selling can still be interpreted by some traders as reduced confidence, especially if the stock is volatile.

Key entities

  • Waystar Holding Corp.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Matthew J. Hawkins

    Waystar CEO and director who sold shares.

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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