$GH

Azar Alex M II sold $145K of GH

Azar Alex M II sold 826 shares of Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) at $175.00 ($0.14M total) on 2026-09-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Azar Alex M II
Published Sep 17, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GHNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides the first public notice of the director's sale, offering transparency but limited trading relevance due to the small amount.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with minimal market impact; primarily of interest to compliance and monitoring teams.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming clinical trial results or FDA interactions that are not disclosed in the filing.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market filing on 2026‑09‑17

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions. Directors often use pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plans to sell shares in a structured manner.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GHNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Azar Alex M II sold 826 shares of Guardant Health for $144,550 via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-16.

Expected impact

Minimal short-term price pressure, unlikely to move the stock materially.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size ($145k) is small relative to market cap; directors often use 10b5-1 plans, so market reaction is typically muted.

Market effects

Slight reminder of insider activity in the liquid‑biopsy sector, but no broader sector impact.

None; the filing is U.S.‑focused and affects only Guardant Health.

Low; limited to investors tracking insider transactions.

Counterpoint

If the director is reducing exposure, it could signal concerns about upcoming data or regulatory outcomes.

Key entities

  • Guardant Health, Inc.

    NASDAQ‑listed provider of liquid biopsy tests (ticker GH).

  • Azar Alex M II

    Director of Guardant Health who executed the sale.

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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