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MOSLEY WILLIAM D sold $1.5M of STX

MOSLEY WILLIAM D (CEO) sold 1,870 shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) at $781.23 ($1.46M total) on 2026-09-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MOSLEY WILLIAM D
Published Sep 15, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$STX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$STX
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$STXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CEO's sale reduces his ownership percentage, which may be interpreted as reduced confidence, but the size is modest relative to total shares outstanding.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale news with moderate materiality; limited immediate trading impact.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan was in place, suggesting the sale was discretionary.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑14

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$STXBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO William Mosley sold 1,870 shares for $1.46M, reducing his stake to 298,998 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in STX price over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

CEO insider sales are watched by traders; the $1.46M size is material for a mid‑cap but not large enough to trigger a major move.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader data storage sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. investors tracking insider activity.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Seagate Technology Holdings plc

    Data storage hardware manufacturer listed on NYSE (STX).

  • Executive
    William Mosley

    CEO and Director of Seagate.

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Full insider trading history

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