CarGurus (CARG) CTO sells shares in pre-set 10b5-1 stock trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CarGurus, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Matthew Todd Quinn reported an open-market sale of 4,341 shares of Class A Common Stock at $33.04 per share. The transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
After this sale, Quinn directly holds 246,098 shares of CarGurus Class A Common Stock, indicating the sale represents a relatively small portion of his overall disclosed holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,341 shares ($143,427)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Quinn Matthew Todd
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
4,341 shs ($143K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,341 | $33.04 | $143K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 246,098 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,341 shares
Sale price per share: $33.04 per share
Shares held after sale: 246,098 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
4,341 shares
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Sale price per share
$33.04 per share
Price for the 4,341 shares sold
Shares held after sale
246,098 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after transaction
Net shares sold
4,341 shares
Net sell direction in transaction summary
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CarGurus (CARG) disclose for Matthew Todd Quinn?
CarGurus reported that Chief Technology Officer Matthew Todd Quinn sold 4,341 shares of Class A Common Stock at $33.04 per share. This open-market sale was disclosed on a Form 4 and reflects a routine insider transaction recorded for regulatory transparency.
Does this CarGurus (CARG) Form 4 involve derivative securities or only common stock?
The reported transaction involves only Class A Common Stock, classified as a non-derivative security. The derivative summary section is empty, indicating no option exercises, warrant conversions, or other derivative transactions were disclosed in connection with this particular Form 4 filing.