Form 4: CarGurus Executive Chair Langley Steinert Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan
SEC Form 4 Filing
Langley Steinert, Executive Chair of CarGurus, sold shares of Class A Common Stock over three days in late April 2025 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Summary
- Langley Steinert, the Executive Chair of CarGurus, Inc., sold shares of Class A Common Stock on April 28, 29, and 30, 2025.
- The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
- On April 28, 2025, Steinert sold 20,640 shares at a weighted average price of $28.3828, with prices ranging from $28.11 to $28.71.
- An additional 2,291 shares were sold on the same day at the same weighted average price.
- On April 29, 2025, Steinert sold 20,640 shares at a weighted average price of $28.4885, with prices ranging from $28.07 to $28.76.
- Another 2,291 shares were sold on April 29, 2025, at the same weighted average price.
- On April 30, 2025, Steinert sold 9,575 shares at a weighted average price of $27.9024, with prices ranging from $27.28 to $28.07.
- Finally, 1,062 shares were sold on April 30, 2025, at the same weighted average price.
- Following these transactions, Steinert directly owns 854,530 shares and may be deemed to indirectly own 39,898 shares held by The Langley Steinert Irrevocable Family Trust.
- Steinert disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the family trust.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The document is a standard SEC Form 4 filing, reporting the sale of shares by an executive. It is neutral in tone and content, simply reporting facts about the transactions.
Industry Context
Insider sales are a common occurrence, and the use of a 10b5-1 plan suggests the sales were pre-planned and not based on any specific inside information. Investors often monitor insider transactions for signals about a company's prospects, but pre-planned sales are generally viewed as less informative.
Stakeholder Impact
- The sale of shares by a key executive could be perceived negatively by some shareholders, although the use of a 10b5-1 plan mitigates this concern.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Date of The Langley Steinert Irrevocable Family Trust |
| 2025-04-28 | Date of first reported transaction |
| 2025-04-29 | Date of second reported transaction |
| 2025-04-30 | Date of last reported transaction and filing date |
Keywords
CarGurus, Langley Steinert, stock sale, Form 4, Rule 10b5-1, insider trading, Class A Common Stock
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