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SMITH FREDERICK G sold $16K of SBGI (indirect holdings)

SMITH FREDERICK G (Vice President) sold 1,192 indirectly-held shares of Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) at an average of $13.51 ($13.50–$13.51) across 3 trades on 2026-09-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SMITH FREDERICK G
Published Sep 24, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SBGI
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$SBGI
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SBGINeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is routine and unlikely to influence investor behavior.

02

Market read

Minor insider sell with negligible market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed could change the relevance of this sale.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑21

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SBGINeutralHigh confidence
Context

Vice President Frederick Smith sold 1,192 shares for $16,098, reducing his stake to 99,008 shares.

Expected impact

No significant impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to float and market cap; typical routine transaction.

Market effects

Sector

None; insider sale does not affect sector trends.

Regional

None; company is US‑listed with limited regional relevance.

Global

None; transaction is too small to affect global markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If insider sentiment is interpreted as negative, a short‑term dip could be considered.

Key entities

  • Company
    Sinclair, Inc.

    US‑listed media company (NASDAQ: SBGI).

  • Insider
    Frederick G. Smith

    Vice President, officer, and 10% owner of Sinclair.

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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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