[Form 4] Wayfair Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Wayfair Inc. director and CEO Niraj Shah reported insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 15, 2024. On September 22, 2025 he sold a total of 85,000 Class A common shares in multiple transactions at weighted-average prices of about $85.53, $86.75 and $87.67, with transaction prices reported in ranges between $85.20 and $88.08. After these dispositions the reporting person beneficially owned 374,137 shares directly and is deemed to beneficially own 22,857 shares indirectly through SK Ventures LLC, for a combined reported beneficial ownership of 396,994 shares. The filer signed the form on September 24, 2025 and offered to provide detailed per-price sale information on request.
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- Reported sale of 85,000 Class A shares on 09/22/2025, reducing direct holdings to 374,137 shares
- Insider dispositions may be perceived negatively by some investors despite being under a 10b5-1 plan
Insights
TL;DR: CEO sold 85,000 shares via a pre-existing 10b5-1 plan; holdings remain materially large but decreased.
The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 15, 2024, which provides an affirmative defense against insider trading claims for transactions made pursuant to the plan's terms. The filing discloses three blocks of dispositions on September 22, 2025 totaling 85,000 Class A shares at weighted-average prices reported in three ranges spanning $85.20 to $88.08. After the transactions, the reporting person still holds a combined beneficial position of 396,994 shares, with 22,857 shares held indirectly through SK Ventures LLC. For investors, this is a routine, pre-planned liquidation rather than an ad hoc sale tied to new, material information.
TL;DR: Insider used an established 10b5-1 plan for scheduled sales; disclosure appears complete and compliant.
The Form 4 notes the 10b5-1 plan adoption date and provides weighted-average price ranges plus an undertaking to supply per-price details on request, which aligns with transparent disclosure practices. The presence of indirect ownership through SK Ventures LLC is properly disclosed. There is no indication in the form of amendments, special grants, or derivative activity related to these transactions. The filing is limited to non-derivative dispositions and includes a notarized signature by an attorney-in-fact, supporting procedural compliance.