Etsy (ETSY) director Wilson sells 20,000 shares in pre-planned trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Etsy director Frederick R. Wilson sold 20,000 shares of Etsy common stock in open-market transactions. The trades on June 1, 2026 were executed in two blocks: 14,000 shares at a weighted average price of $68.59 and 6,000 shares at a weighted average price of $69.26, with actual prices ranging from $68.00 to $69.82.
These sales were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 20, 2026, indicating they were scheduled in advance. Following the transactions, Wilson still directly owns 461,329 Etsy shares, leaving a substantial continuing stake in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 20,000 shares ($1,375,820)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
WILSON FREDERICK R
Role
null
Sold
20,000 shs ($1.38M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 14,000 | $68.59 | $960K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,000 | $69.26 | $416K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 467,329 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- These sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 20, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.00 to $68.99, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.00 to $69.82, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,000 shares
Sale price block 1: $68.59/share
Sale price block 2: $69.26/share
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Shares sold
20,000 shares
Total Etsy common shares sold by Frederick R. Wilson on June 1, 2026
Sale price block 1
$68.59/share
Weighted average price for 14,000-share sale block
Sale price block 2
$69.26/share
Weighted average price for 6,000-share sale block
Price range block 1
$68.00–$68.99
Range of individual trade prices for one sale block
Price range block 2
$69.00–$69.82
Range of individual trade prices for other sale block
Shares held after
461,329 shares
Direct Etsy share ownership by Wilson following the reported sales
Rule 10b5-1 plan date
February 20, 2026
Adoption date of Wilson’s pre-arranged trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"These sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 20, 2026."
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Etsy (ETSY) director Frederick R. Wilson report?
Frederick R. Wilson reported selling 20,000 shares of Etsy common stock. The sales occurred in two open-market transactions on June 1, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with the SEC.
What type of Form 4 insider activity did Etsy (ETSY) disclose for Frederick R. Wilson?
The Form 4 discloses two open-market sale transactions in Etsy common stock. Both are coded “S” for sale, covering a total of 20,000 shares executed on June 1, 2026, with no associated option exercises or derivative activity.