Staley Gary W 4
4 · VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. · Filed Feb 5, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
VIAVI (VIAV) SVP Gary W. Staley Sells 22,306 Shares
What Happened
Gary W. Staley, SVP Global Sales at VIAVI Solutions (VIAV), reported two open-market sales on Feb 4, 2026: 3,468 shares at $26.14 each ($90,654) and 18,838 shares at $26.14 each ($492,425). The combined sale totaled 22,306 shares for approximately $583,079. These were sales (insider disposition), which are generally routine; purchases are typically treated as stronger signals of insider confidence.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices: Feb 4, 2026 — 3,468 shares @ $26.14 and 18,838 shares @ $26.14.
- Total disposed: 22,306 shares for ~$583,079.
- Filing date: Feb 5, 2026 (filed the next day; not marked late).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other special footnotes were indicated in the reported transactions excerpt.
Context
Sales by executives can be for many personal reasons (diversification, taxes, liquidity) and do not by themselves indicate a change in company outlook. Because this report shows outright sales (code S) rather than purchases or option exercises, it should be interpreted as insider selling activity rather than a bullish purchase signal.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
2026-02-04$26.14/sh−3,468$90,654→ 179,342 total - Sale
Common Stock
2026-02-04$26.14/sh−18,838$492,425→ 160,504 total