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SEC EDGARSEP 101 min read$TLS

Bendza Gary Mark sold $910K of TLS

Bendza Gary Mark (EVP, CFO) sold 200,000 shares of TELOS CORP (TLS) at $4.55 ($0.91M total) on 2026-09-09.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bendza Gary Mark
Published Sep 10, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 10, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$TLS
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TLSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership but is unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Provides fresh insider transaction data for traders monitoring TLS.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or financing needs not disclosed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing disclosed today

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TLSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Bendza Gary Mark sold 200,000 shares for $910,000, reducing his stake to 537,008 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term pressure on TLS price.

Evidence & confidence

Sale amount is under $1M and represents a small percentage of total holdings; market reaction likely limited.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on cybersecurity sector.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Telos Corp

    Cybersecurity and data protection firm listed on NYSE.

  • Executive
    Bendza Gary Mark

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Telos Corp.

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Full insider trading history

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