$PUBM

Goel Rajeev K. sold $931K of PUBM

Goel Rajeev K. (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) sold 50,453 shares of PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) at an average of $18.45 ($18.05–$18.54, $0.93M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-24 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Goel Rajeev K.
Published Sep 25, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Sep 25, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PUBM
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PUBM
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PUBMBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Provides fresh data on insider sentiment for PubMatic.

02

Market read

First‑report insider sale may influence short‑term price action.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic moves not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑24 filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PUBMBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Rajeev K. Goel sold all 50,453 shares for $931K via a 10b5‑1 plan, leaving zero holdings.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure, 1‑3% dip.

Evidence & confidence

CEO exit of position, even at modest dollar amount, often triggers sell‑offs, especially for a small‑cap like PubMatic.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader ad‑tech sector.

Limited to US small‑cap investors.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be purely liquidity‑driven, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • PubMatic, Inc.

    US‑listed ad‑tech platform (ticker PUBM).

  • Rajeev K. Goel

    Chief Executive Officer and 10% owner of PubMatic.

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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