Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) CEO sells 259,880 company shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. President & CEO Oleg Khaykin reported selling a total of 259,880 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. He sold 123,333 shares on May 7, 2026 at a price of $51.43 per share and 136,547 shares on May 8, 2026 at $51.82 per share.
Following these sales, Khaykin directly holds 1,188,798 shares of Viavi common stock. The filing notes that each day’s transaction was executed in multiple trades, with prices on May 7 ranging from $51.22 to $51.68 and on May 8 from $51.75 to $52.15, with reported prices reflecting weighted averages.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 259,880 shares ($13,418,882)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
KHAYKIN OLEG
Role
President & CEO
Sold
259,880 shs ($13.42M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 136,547 | $51.82 | $7.08M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 123,333 | $51.43 | $6.34M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,188,798 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $51.22 to $51.68. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $51.75 to $52.15. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 259,880 shares
Shares sold May 7, 2026: 123,333 shares at $51.43/share
Shares sold May 8, 2026: 136,547 shares at $51.82/share
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4 metrics
Total shares sold
259,880 shares
Open-market sales on May 7–8, 2026
Shares sold May 7, 2026
123,333 shares at $51.43/share
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Shares sold May 8, 2026
136,547 shares at $51.82/share
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Shares owned after transactions
1,188,798 shares
Directly held by CEO after May 8, 2026 sale
Key Terms
open-market sale, Common Stock, weighted average sale price
3 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action":"open-market sale","transaction_code_description":"Sale in open market"
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.
Common Stock financial
""security_title":"Common Stock","transaction_date":"2026-05-08T00:00:00.000Z""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."
FAQ
What insider transaction did VIAVI SOLUTIONS (VIAV) report for its CEO?
VIAVI SOLUTIONS reported that President & CEO Oleg Khaykin sold 259,880 shares of Common Stock in two open-market transactions. These sales occurred on May 7 and May 8, 2026, at weighted average prices of $51.43 and $51.82 per share, respectively.
Were the VIAV CEO’s May 2026 stock sales single trades or multiple trades?
Each day’s sale by the VIAV CEO was executed in multiple trades. On May 7, trades ranged from $51.22 to $51.68 per share, and on May 8, trades ranged from $51.75 to $52.15, with reported prices reflecting weighted averages of these executions.
What type of transaction is reported in the VIAV CEO’s Form 4 filing?
The Form 4 reports open-market sales of VIAVI SOLUTIONS Common Stock by CEO Oleg Khaykin. Both transactions are coded as “S” for sale, indicating non-derivative, open-market or private sale transactions directly involving the company’s common shares.