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Zatlyn Michelle sold $27.7M of NET (indirect holdings)

Zatlyn Michelle (PRESIDENT & BOARD CO-CHAIR) sold 99,009 indirectly-held shares of Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) at an average of $279.34 ($272.41–$282.87, $27.66M total) across 17 trades over 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-08 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zatlyn Michelle
Published Sep 9, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NETBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment and may influence short‑term trading decisions.

02

Market read

Insider sale of $27.7M is a material event for Cloudflare and could affect its stock price.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or earnings could offset sell pressure.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-08

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by regulators.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NETBearishMedium confidence
Context

President and board co-chair Zatlyn Michelle sold 99,009 shares for $27.7M via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

A $27.7M sale by a top executive is material for a $30B‑cap company and often leads to short‑term sell pressure.

Market effects

Sector

May raise concerns for the cloud‑infrastructure sector if other insiders follow suit.

Regional

Limited to U.S. markets where Cloudflare trades.

Global

Minimal global impact beyond Cloudflare investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale is pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan and may not reflect personal sentiment.

Key entities

  • Company
    Cloudflare, Inc.

    Provider of web performance and security services.

  • Executive
    Zatlyn Michelle

    President and board co‑chair of Cloudflare.

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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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