[144] Workiva Inc. SEC Filing
Workiva Inc. (WK) Form 144 filing: Insider Matthew Rizai has notified the SEC of his intent to sell up to 50,000 common shares through Merrill Lynch on or after 01 Aug 2025. At the referenced market price this equates to approximately $3.88 million. With 55.73 million shares outstanding, the proposed sale equals roughly 0.09 % of total shares.
The filer already disposed of 100,000 shares on 14 Jul 2025 and 28,200 shares on 19 May 2025, realising combined gross proceeds of $8.69 million. Together with the planned sale, the insider will have liquidated the entire 178,200-share block acquired for cash on 11 Jul 2024.
- Broker: Merrill Lynch, West Des Moines, IA
- Planned exchange: NYSE
- Relationship to issuer not specified; certification affirms no undisclosed adverse information.
The filing signals continued insider selling but the volume is small relative to float, limiting direct supply impact. Investors often monitor Form 144s for sentiment shifts and potential overhang.
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- Continued insider selling: 50,000 additional shares follow 128,200 shares sold in prior 3 months, signalling potential negative insider sentiment.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider plans final 50k-share sale; dollar value modest, sentiment mildly negative.
Rizai’s cumulative 178,200-share liquidation represents just 0.32% of Workiva’s float, so supply pressure is minimal. However, the steady cadence of sales—$8.69 M already executed plus $3.88 M planned—can be read as insider confidence cooling after recent price appreciation. No information on motives or 10b5-1 plan is given, so the market may discount the move as routine portfolio management. Overall impact: limited, with a slight negative bias due to ongoing insider selling.
TL;DR: Filing shows compliance with Rule 144; governance risk low.
The notice meets Rule 144 disclosure standards: acquisition source, dates, broker and prior sales are detailed; certification confirms absence of undisclosed material info. Lack of gifting or complex consideration reduces conflict-of-interest concerns. Because the stake sold is immaterial to total outstanding shares, control implications are negligible. From a governance lens, this is a routine, transparent transaction.