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DAVIS CARY sold $7.4M of CRWD

DAVIS CARY sold 29,940 shares of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) at an average of $246.00 ($245.88–$246.55, $7.37M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-17.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DAVIS CARY
Published Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CRWD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CRWD
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRWDBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data for traders monitoring insider activity at CrowdStrike.

02

Market read

Insider sales are watched for potential sentiment shifts; this modest sale may cause short‑term price pressure.

03

What to watch

The director retains 58,396 shares, representing a sizable stake that may limit negative sentiment.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market Sep 17, 2026 filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions and are primary sources for such events.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRWDBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Davis Cary sold 29,940 shares for $7.36M in an open‑market transaction filed on Sep 21, 2026.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside of 1‑2% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to total holdings and market cap, but director-level sales are watched by traders.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader cybersecurity sector.

Regional

U.S. market only; no regional ripple.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

  • company
    CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

    Cybersecurity software provider listed on NASDAQ.

  • person
    Davis Cary

    Director of CrowdStrike.

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Full insider trading history

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