Insider sale reported at ETSY (NYSE: ETSY): 2,500 shares sold
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
144
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ETSY reported a Section 144 notice for proposed sales of common stock by an individual associated with the company. The notice lists a 2,500-share sale reported on 02/23/2026 and planned sales tied to a stock option exercise of 2,485 shares (08/07/2020) and RSU vesting of 2,291 shares (12/01/2025).
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Key Figures
Reported sale: 2,500 shares
Stock option exercise: 2,485 shares
RSU vesting: 2,291 shares
3 metrics
Reported sale
2,500 shares
sale reported on 02/23/2026
Stock option exercise
2,485 shares
dated 08/07/2020
RSU vesting
2,291 shares
dated 12/01/2025
Key Terms
Form 144, RSU Vesting, Stock Option Exercise
3 terms
Form 144 regulatory
"Section header and filing type line showing Form 144 notice"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
RSU Vesting financial
"line reading '12/01/2025 RSU Vesting Issuer 2291 12/01/2025'"
RSU vesting is the process by which restricted stock units — a promise by a company to give shares to an employee — become actual, owned shares over time or when certain goals are met. Investors care because vested shares can dilute existing ownership when issued, and the timing of vesting affects when employees can sell shares, which can influence share supply, insider selling patterns, and company incentives.
Stock Option Exercise financial
"line reading '08/07/2020 Stock Option Exercise Issuer 2485 08/07/2020'"
A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.
FAQ
What did the ETSY Form 144 report show?
The Form 144 shows a reported sale of 2,500 shares on 02/23/2026 and planned disposals tied to a 2,485-share option exercise (08/07/2020) and 2,291 RSU vesting (12/01/2025) as listed in the filing.
Who is the seller named in the ETSY Form 144 filing?
The filing names Richard Colburn with an address in Brooklyn as the individual associated with the 2,500-share sale on 02/23/2026. The filing lists the seller and the specific sale date and share count.
Do the Form 144 entries include equity awards or option exercises for ETSY?
Yes. The filing lists a stock option exercise of 2,485 shares dated 08/07/2020 and an RSU vesting of 2,291 shares dated 12/01/2025, both identified as securities to be sold in the filing.
Does the Form 144 show when the securities to be sold were originated?
The filing attaches date anchors: the stock option exercise is dated 08/07/2020 and the RSU vesting is dated 12/01/2025. These dates appear next to the listed securities and share counts.