Yelp (YELP) COO sells 13,500 shares in pre-planned stock trades
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Yelp Inc. Chief Operating Officer Joseph R. Nachman reported selling 13,500 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at $25.00 per share. The sales occurred on June 30, 2026 (9,000 shares) and July 1, 2026 (4,500 shares).
The transactions were executed pursuant to a duly adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that he adopted on February 19, 2026, indicating they were pre-scheduled. After these sales, he continues to hold 265,826 shares of Yelp common stock directly, which includes 873 shares purchased through the company’s 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 29, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 13,500 shares ($337,500)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Nachman Joseph R
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
13,500 shs ($338K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,500 | $25.00 | $113K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,000 | $25.00 | $225K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 265,826 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares were sold pursuant to a duly adopted 10b5-1 trading plan, adopted by the reporting person on February 19, 2026. Includes 873 shares purchased under the Issuer's 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on May 29, 2026.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 13,500 shares
Sale price: $25.00 per share
Shares after transactions: 265,826 shares
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Total shares sold
13,500 shares
Open-market sales on June 30 and July 1, 2026
Sale price
$25.00 per share
Price for both reported transactions
Shares after transactions
265,826 shares
Direct holdings following reported sales
ESPP shares included
873 shares
Purchased under 2012 ESPP on May 29, 2026
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, open-market sale
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Shares were sold pursuant to a duly adopted 10b5-1 trading plan, adopted by the reporting person on February 19, 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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 873 shares purchased under the Issuer's 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on May 29, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
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 Yelp (YELP) report for its COO?
Yelp reported that Chief Operating Officer Joseph R. Nachman sold 13,500 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share. The sales were split between June 30 and July 1, 2026, and were executed as open-market transactions.
What role did the Employee Stock Purchase Plan play in the COO’s Yelp (YELP) holdings?
The filing notes that Nachman’s post-transaction holdings include 873 shares acquired through Yelp’s 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These ESPP shares were purchased on May 29, 2026, and form part of his total 265,826-share direct ownership.