Form 4: Grindr Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Austin J Balance, Chief Product Officer of Grindr Inc., sold 89,638 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026 for $15.46 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 26,304 Common Stock at $4.20 ($110,477) on August 31, 2026; holds 939,694 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 89,638 Common Stock at $15.46 ($1,385,803) on August 31, 2026; holds 850,056 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 26,304 Stock Option (right to buy) on August 31, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $1,385,803 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Austin J Balance — Officer (Chief Product Officer)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 26,304 | $4 | $110.5K | 939,694 |
| 2026-08-31 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 89,638 | $15 | $1.4M | 850,056 |
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Option (right to buy) | 26,304 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion (26,304 shares) |
| 2026-08-31 | Open-market sale (89,638 shares) |
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion (26,304 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, GRND, Grindr Inc., bearish, Austin J Balance
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