Fastly Director Paula Loop Sells 7,332 Shares at $30
Key Points
The transaction involved 7,332 shares executed at $30.00 per share, representing a total value of $219,960.
This disposition reduced the Director's direct equity holdings by 7%.
All shares were held directly, with the sale conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on May 11, 2026.
The trade was completed following a 316% one-year return for the stock as of the August 12, 2026 transaction date.
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Paula Loop, Director at Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLY), sold 7,332 shares of Class A Common Stock on Aug. 12, 2026, as disclosed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $219,960 |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 7,332 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 90,443 |
| Post-transaction value | $2.58 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($30.00); post-transaction value based on Aug. 12, 2026, market close ($28.53).
Key questions
- What was the regulatory context of this transaction?
The sale of 7,332 shares was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Paula Loop on May 11, 2026, which allows corporate insiders to establish predetermined trading instructions to meet liquidity needs without access to material non-public information. - How does this sale impact the insider's total equity position?
The reporting person now holds a direct stake of 90,443 shares of Class A Common Stock, valued at $2.58 million based on the market close of $28.53 on the transaction date of Aug. 12, 2026. - What is the current level of internal ownership at the company?
As of the most recent filing data, insiders at the San Francisco-based software firm maintain a collective ownership interest of 0.0578%.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-13) | $30.02 |
| Market Capitalization | $4.7 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $687.2 million |
| Net Income (TTM) | -$81.1 million |
Company Snapshot
- Fastly provides an advanced edge cloud computing platform that enables developers to build, secure, and deliver digital experiences at the internet's edge, with primary revenue derived from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings across global markets, including North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
- The company operates a subscription-based business model where customers pay for access to its customizable edge cloud platform, which manages, distributes, and safeguards client applications across a distributed global network infrastructure.
- Fastly serves technology-driven enterprises and digital-native businesses that require high-performance content delivery, application acceleration, and security capabilities at the network edge.
Fastly is a specialized edge cloud infrastructure provider with a market capitalization of $4.7 billion and TTM revenue of $687 million, positioning it as a significant player in the application delivery and edge computing segment.
The company's platform is optimized for web and application delivery, offering developers a highly customizable solution to optimize performance and security at the internet's edge.
Despite current net losses, Fastly's strong revenue growth trajectory and strategic focus on the expanding edge computing market underscore its competitive positioning in the infrastructure software sector.
What this transaction means for investors
Investors shouldn't be concerned about this sale. It represented a very small percentage of the insider's stake in the company's stock. Moreover, it was executed under a commonly used Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows insiders to execute pre-planned transactions without appearing to act on material non-public information.
Fastly's business continues to expand. TTM revenue grew 20% year over year. The company is having success cross-selling and upselling its products to existing customers.
On a GAAP basis, it's still unprofitable, but the company has reported narrowing operating losses since 2022. On an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis, the company posted a $27 million operating profit last quarter. This marks four consecutive quarters of profitability on an adjusted basis.
The stock has climbed about 300% over the last year. Analysts expect Fastly's adjusted earnings to grow at a compound annual rate of 30% in the coming years.
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