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Kulkarni Subodh K sold $1.9M of RGTI

Kulkarni Subodh K (President and CEO) sold 120,000 shares of Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) at $15.68 ($1.88M total) on 2026-09-09 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kulkarni Subodh K
Published Sep 10, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$RGTI
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$RGTI
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RGTIBearishLow
01

Why it matters

A $1.9M CEO sale may trigger short‑term price weakness, but the overall effect is limited given the modest size.

02

Market read

Insider sale news is relevant for short‑term traders monitoring RGTI's price action.

03

What to watch

The 10b5-1 plan pre‑arranges sales, reducing the signaling value of the transaction.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑09

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RGTIBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Subodh K. Kulkarni sold 120,000 shares for $1.88M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 140,411 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside of 2‑4% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Insider sales, especially by the CEO, often lead to short-term sell pressure, though the amount is modest relative to market cap.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader quantum computing sector.

Regional

Limited to US investors tracking Rigetti.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Company
    Rigetti Computing, Inc.

    Quantum computing hardware and software provider listed on Nasdaq (RGTI).

  • Executive
    Subodh K. Kulkarni

    President and CEO of Rigetti Computing.

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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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