Insider selling is trivial relative to market cap and concentrated in a single day. No urgency or informational edge is implied. Monitor next quarterly filing for any change in insider ownership trends, but this cluster alone does not warrant action.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Ginkgo Bioworks sold a combined $198K in open-market sales on October 19, 2026. The selling is dominated by a 10% owner and is modest in absolute dollar terms, representing approximately 0.06% of the company's market cap. This is a routine, low-conviction signal with no material read-through for the stock.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Two insiders sold shares on October 19, 2026, totaling $198K.
- 10% owner Canton Barry sold $191K (18.8K shares at $10.14).
- Coen Steven P. sold $8K (766 shares at $10.14).
- Total sales represent approximately 0.06% of market cap — well below the 0.1% materiality threshold.
- No 10b5-1 plan indication; sales are open-market (code S).
Financial Impact
$198K total insider sales, ~0.06% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider selling could accelerate if the stock rallies, but current levels are not alarming.
- No indication of 10b5-1 plans — future sales may be more informative.
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-DNA-1792613295182 |
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Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | Insider Cluster | $9.71 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.81 (+11.33%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 144 | $10.07 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.81 (+7.35%) |
Sep 15, 2026 6w ago | 144 | $6.99 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.81 (+54.65%) |
Apr 9, 2026 28w ago | Insider Cluster | $6.43 $10.11 | ▼ −57.23% | ▼ −46.45% | $10.81 (−68.12%) |
Apr 9, 2026 28w ago | Insider Cluster | $6.43 $10.11 | ▼ −57.23% | ▼ −46.45% | $10.81 (−68.12%) |
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