$NET

Zatlyn Michelle sold $35.2M of NET (indirect holdings)

Zatlyn Michelle (President and Board Co-Chair) sold 99,009 indirectly-held shares of Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) at an average of $355.88 ($346.40–$369.34, $35.24M total) across 21 trades over 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-07 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zatlyn Michelle
Published Oct 8, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$NET
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$NET
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NETBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a primary source disclosure and may trigger short‑term selling pressure, though the pre‑arranged nature tempers the signal.

02

Market read

First‑report insider sale of $35 M; modest trading relevance for NET.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or earnings could offset the negative signal from the insider sale.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions. This filing reports a $35.2 M sale by Cloudflare's President.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NETBearishMedium confidence
Context

President and Board Co‑Chair Zatlyn Michelle sold 99,009 shares for $35.2M via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

likely pressure on NET as the market prices in the $35M insider sale

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is material for a single insider and is disclosed for the first time via a Form 4, but insider sales are not always predictive of price moves.

Market effects

Minimal; the sale is company‑specific and does not affect the broader cybersecurity sector.

None; the filing is U.S.‑focused and does not influence regional markets.

Low; only investors in Cloudflare are directly affected.

Counterpoint

The sale was pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan, so it may not reflect personal sentiment.

Key entities

  • Cloudflare, Inc.

    Cybersecurity firm whose ticker is NET.

  • Zatlyn Michelle

    President and Board Co‑Chair of Cloudflare.

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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