This is a routine, low-value insider sale cluster with no material signal. Monitor for any upcoming earnings or M&A announcements that could provide context, but no immediate trading action is warranted based on these sales alone.
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Executive Summary
Two Ziff Davis insiders sold a combined $216K in open-market sales over a one-week window. Director Kretzmer sold $139K and the Chief Accounting Officer sold $77K. The total is ~0.01% of the $1.9B market cap, well below the 0.1% materiality threshold, making this a routine, non-informative cluster likely driven by personal liquidity or tax planning rather than a bearish signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Director W. Brian Kretzmer sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 for $139K on 2026-08-18.
- Chief Accounting Officer Lori A. Tansley sold 1,400 shares at $54.76 for $77K on 2026-08-12.
- Total cluster value of $216K represents ~0.01% of ZD's $1.9B market cap.
- Both transactions were open-market sales (code S).
- No C-suite executives (CEO/CFO) participated in the cluster.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $216K, or ~0.01% of market cap — trivial.
Risk Factors
- Insider sales could accelerate if a broader sell-off or negative catalyst emerges.
- The cluster includes two insiders, but the dollar amounts are too small to indicate a coordinated bearish view.
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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-ZD-1787292146954 |
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Oct 8, 2026 18d ago | SC 13G/A | $55.91 $58.44 | ▲ +4.53% | ▲ +4.80% | $57.71 (+3.22%) |
Aug 20, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $55.40 $55.82 | ▲ +0.76% | ▼ −0.36% | $57.71 (+4.17%) |
Aug 13, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $55.38 $56.08 | ▲ +1.26% | ▲ +2.63% | $57.71 (+4.21%) |
Jun 17, 2026 18w ago | 8-K | $46.03 $48.55 | ▲ +5.47% | ▲ +7.14% | $57.71 (+25.37%) |
Jun 8, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $46.37 $45.85 | ▼ −1.12% | ▼ −3.53% | $57.71 (+24.46%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.81 $46.26 | ▲ +0.98% | ▲ +0.41% | $57.71 (+25.98%) |
Jun 3, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $44.54 $45.80 | ▲ +2.83% | ▲ +6.65% | $57.71 (+29.57%) |
Mar 26, 2026 30w ago | DEFA14A | $41.64 $42.70 | ▲ +2.55% | ▼ −1.32% | $57.71 (+38.59%) |
Feb 26, 2026 34w ago | 8-K | $27.65 $43.65 | ▲ +57.87% | ▲ +58.99% | $57.71 (+108.72%) |
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