Form 4: Etsy Director Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Josh Silverman, a Director of Etsy Inc, sold 13,367 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 11,696 Common Stock at $10.62 ($124,212) on September 1, 2026; holds 261,255 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,159 Common Stock at $81.33 ($338,251) on September 1, 2026; holds 257,096 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,537 Common Stock at $82.13 ($619,014) on September 1, 2026; holds 249,559 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,671 Common Stock at $10.62 ($17,746) on September 3, 2026; holds 251,230 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,671 Common Stock at $84.00 ($140,364) on September 3, 2026; holds 249,559 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 11,696 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on September 1, 2026; holds 6,464 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,671 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on September 3, 2026; holds 4,793 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,097,629 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Josh Silverman — Director, Other (Executive Chair of the Board)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 11,696 | $11 | $124.2K | 261,255 |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,159 | $81 | $338.3K | 257,096 |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,537 | $82 | $619.0K | 249,559 |
| 2026-09-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,671 | $11 | $17.7K | 251,230 |
| 2026-09-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,671 | $84 | $140.4K | 249,559 |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 11,696 | — | — | 6,464 |
| 2026-09-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,671 | — | — | 4,793 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion (11,696 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale (4,159 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale (7,537 shares) |
| 2026-09-03 | Option exercise/conversion (1,671 shares) |
| 2026-09-03 | Open-market sale (1,671 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion (11,696 shares) |
| 2026-09-03 | Option exercise/conversion (1,671 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ETSY, ETSY INC, bearish, Josh Silverman
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