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Executive Summary
Two Nasdaq insiders, including the EVP & CIO, sold a combined $806K in open-market sales within a week of the company's strong Q1 2026 earnings report. While the dollar amount is negligible relative to Nasdaq's $51.6B market cap (0.002%), the timing—immediately after a 14% revenue beat and 33% EPS growth—suggests routine post-earnings portfolio diversification rather than a bearish signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The insider sales are routine and immaterial in size. The strong Q1 earnings report (14% revenue growth, 33% EPS growth) is the dominant signal. Monitor for any material increase in insider selling volume or a change in pattern (e.g., CEO/CFO selling) before reading bearish intent.
Key Facts
- EVP & CIO Bradley Peterson sold 7,710 shares at $90.82 for $700K on April 28
- SVP & Controller Lynn Daly sold 1,194 shares at $88.82 for $106K on April 24
- Total insider sales of $806K represent 0.002% of Nasdaq's $51.6B market cap
- Sales occurred 1-4 days after Nasdaq reported Q1 2026 revenue up 14% YoY and GAAP EPS up 33% to $0.91
- No insider purchases were made in the cluster window
Financial Impact
Insider sales of $806K, immaterial relative to $51.6B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider selling could accelerate if Q2 2026 results disappoint
- No insider buying to signal confidence at current valuation
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-NDAQ-1777579235569 |
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Jun 12, 2026
1d ago
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Press Release
| $86.76 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $88.98 (+2.56%) |
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Apr 24, 2026
7w ago
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DEFA14A
| $90.43 $90.88 | ▲ +0.50% | ▼ −4.46% | $88.98 (−1.60%) |
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Apr 24, 2026
7w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $91.32 $92.81 | ▲ +1.63% | ▼ −3.63% | $88.98 (−2.56%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
7w ago
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8-K
| $87.04 $90.01 | ▲ +3.41% | ▼ −1.22% | $88.98 (+2.23%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
7w ago
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Press Release
| $87.04 $90.01 | ▲ +3.41% | ▼ −1.22% | $88.98 (+2.23%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
7w ago
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Press Release
| $87.04 $90.01 | ▲ +3.41% | ▼ −1.22% | $88.98 (+2.23%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Press Release
| $84.21 $89.20 | ▲ +5.93% | ▼ −1.64% | $88.98 (+5.66%) |
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Apr 1, 2026
10w ago
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Press Release
| $86.65 $91.91 | ▲ +6.07% | ▼ −3.81% | $88.98 (+2.69%) |
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Mar 23, 2026
11w ago
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Press Release
| $86.40 $87.60 | ▲ +1.39% | ▼ −6.03% | $88.98 (+2.99%) |
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Mar 2, 2026
14w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $87.81 $83.52 | ▼ −4.89% | ▲ +3.05% | $88.98 (+1.33%) |
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