Insider sales are immaterial in size and likely routine. The non-cash grant to a director has no market impact. No actionable signal — monitor for any material changes in business fundamentals or future insider activity at higher dollar volumes.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at ESS Tech, including the CFO, sold a total of $4K in open-market sales on May 22, 2026, while a director received a non-cash stock grant of 13,513 shares on May 29. The sales are trivial relative to the $30M market cap (0.013%) and likely routine liquidity events, not a bearish signal. The cluster is amplified by cross-filing context (multiple amplifier combos), but the absolute dollar amount is too small to warrant a directional rating.
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Key Facts
- CFO Kate Suhadolnik sold 1,900 shares at $0.93 for $2K on May 22, 2026
- Director Kelly Goodman sold 2,800 shares at $0.93 for $3K on May 22, 2026
- Director Raffi Garabedian received a non-cash grant of 13,513 shares on May 29, 2026
- Total open-market sales of $4K represent ~0.013% of $30M market cap
- No open-market purchases in the cluster
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $4K, negligible relative to $30M market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales, while small, could precede further selling if the stock declines
- Low market cap ($30M) makes the stock susceptible to volatility on any news
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-GWH-1780438055275 |
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Aug 21, 2026 6w ago | 424B5 | $0.4047 $0.3504 | ▲ +13.42% | ▲ +13.89% | $0.1570 (+61.21%) |
Jul 2, 2026 13w ago | 25-NSE | $0.8630 $0.8244 | ▲ +4.47% | ▲ +5.40% | $0.1570 (+81.81%) |
Jun 15, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $0.8000 $0.7401 | ▲ +7.49% | ▲ +6.10% | $0.1570 (+80.37%) |
May 26, 2026 18w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.9840 $0.9800 | ▼ −0.41% | ▼ −1.61% | $0.1570 (−84.04%) |
May 26, 2026 18w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.9840 $0.9800 | ▼ −0.41% | ▼ −1.61% | $0.1570 (−84.04%) |
May 26, 2026 18w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.9840 $0.9200 | ▼ −6.50% | ▼ −6.97% | $0.1570 (−84.04%) |
May 7, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $0.0156 $0.0125 | ▲ +19.87% | ▲ +21.34% | $0.1570 (−906.41%) |
Apr 15, 2026 24w ago | DEFA14A | — | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
Apr 15, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
Mar 5, 2026 30w ago | 8-K | $1.30 $1.27 | ▼ −2.31% | ▼ −0.78% | $0.1570 (−87.92%) |
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