Pre-planned NETGEAR (NTGR) director share sale totals 2,704
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NETGEAR, INC. director Sarah Butterfass reported open-market sales of company common stock. On June 1, 2026, she sold a total of 2,704 shares in two transactions at weighted average prices of $26.77 and $27.08 per share.
The footnotes state these sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on December 9, 2025 for purposes including covering expected tax liability. The shares were sold in multiple trades within price ranges from $25.99 to $27.13 per share.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,704 shares ($72,738)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Butterfass Sarah
Role
null
Sold
2,704 shs ($73K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,570 | $26.77 | $42K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,134 | $27.08 | $31K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 40,087 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on December 9, 2025 for purposes including covering expected tax liability. The price reported in Column 4 of Table I represents the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.99 to $26.98, 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. The price reported in Column 4 of Table I represents the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.99 to $27.13, 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.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,704 shares
Weighted average price (block 1): $26.77 per share
Weighted average price (block 2): $27.08 per share
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Shares sold
2,704 shares
Total NETGEAR common stock sold by director on June 1, 2026
Weighted average price (block 1)
$26.77 per share
First open-market sale block of NETGEAR common stock
Weighted average price (block 2)
$27.08 per share
Second open-market sale block of NETGEAR common stock
Price range (lower block)
$25.99–$26.98
Range of individual trade prices within first sale block
Price range (higher block)
$26.99–$27.13
Range of individual trade prices within second sale block
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 9, 2025
Date Butterfass adopted pre-planned trading program
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Form 4
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person..."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 of Table I represents the 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.
Form 4 regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan..."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did NETGEAR (NTGR) report for Sarah Butterfass?
NETGEAR director Sarah Butterfass reported selling 2,704 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on June 1, 2026. The trades were disclosed on a Form 4 insider filing and reflect routine equity portfolio activity.
Was the NETGEAR (NTGR) insider sale by Sarah Butterfass pre-planned?
Yes. The filing states the sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by Sarah Butterfass on December 9, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, often reducing the significance of transaction timing for interpreting insider sentiment.
Did the NETGEAR (NTGR) Form 4 involve derivative securities or option exercises?
No. The reported transactions involve only non-derivative NETGEAR common stock sales. The derivativeSummary section is empty, and the transaction codes are “S,” indicating open-market or private sales rather than option exercises or conversions.