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DOWNES SEAN P sold $880K of UVE

DOWNES SEAN P (Executive Chairman) sold 20,000 shares of UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (UVE) at $43.98 ($0.88M total) on 2026-09-11.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DOWNES SEAN P
Published Sep 11, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 11, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$UVE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$UVE
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$UVEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale may prompt short‑term price scrutiny but likely has limited long‑term impact.

02

Market read

A modest insider sell by the company's top officer provides a data point for traders but does not constitute a major catalyst.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan and the remaining large stake suggest continued commitment.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: reported on 2026-09-11 (same‑day filing)

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$UVEBearishMedium confidence
Context

Executive Chairman Sean Downes sold 20,000 shares for $879,562 on 2026-09-11, reducing his stake to 1,084,645 shares.

Expected impact

Modest short‑term downside pressure as the market digests the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size (~$0.9 M) is modest for a mid‑cap insurer, but the insider is the Executive Chairman, which can influence perception.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; insurance sector unlikely to be broadly affected by a single insider sale.

Regional

None; the filing is company‑specific.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine liquidity need rather than a lack of confidence.

Key entities

  • Company
    Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    Issuer of the securities sold.

  • Executive
    Sean Downes

    Executive Chairman and reporting insider.

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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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