$WAL

Boothe Timothy W sold (to issuer) $17K of WAL

Boothe Timothy W (Chief Administration Officer) sold (to issuer) 235 shares of WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION (WAL) at $74.35 across 3 trades on 2026-10-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Boothe Timothy W
Published Oct 19, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$WAL
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$WAL
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WALBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is modest in size, so price impact is expected to be minimal but could trigger short‑term selling pressure.

02

Market read

Primary source insider sale; low materiality but relevant for traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

The insider retained a sizable holding, indicating continued confidence.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post‑filing today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; this is the first public report of the sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WALBearishHigh confidence
Context

Chief Administration Officer sold 235 shares for $17,472, reducing his stake to 65,417 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest downside as investors interpret the sale as a lack of confidence

Evidence & confidence

The sale is small relative to market cap, but insider selling is often viewed unfavorably.

Market effects

No material impact on the regional banking sector.

Limited to Western Alliance shares; broader market unaffected.

None

Counterpoint

The sale may be routine portfolio rebalancing and not a signal of weakness.

Key entities

  • Western Alliance Bancorporation

    U.S. regional bank (ticker WAL) whose CAO sold shares.

  • Boothe Timothy W

    Chief Administration Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation.

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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