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HubSpot Director Brian Halligan Sells 8,500 Shares
What Happened
Brian Halligan, a director of HubSpot Inc. (HUBS), disposed of 8,500 shares in an open-market sale on 2026-08-18 at $219.50 per share, generating proceeds of $1,865,750. This was a sale (not a purchase), and the filing indicates it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-08-18 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-08-20).
- Transaction type/code: Open-market sale (S).
- Price and proceeds: 8,500 shares × $219.50 = $1,865,750.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: Sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 3/12/2026.
- F2: The reported shares are held by Wolf Investors, LLC; the LLC’s manager is Paul Karger and the sole member is the Brian P. Halligan 2026 New Hampshire Trust (settlor: Halligan). Halligan disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
- Timeliness: Form 4 was filed two days after the transaction date; the filing does not indicate a late filing.
Context
- Sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan are pre-planned transactions and are generally considered routine rather than a direct signal of the insider’s current view on the company.
- Halligan is identified as a director; this is not presented as an options exercise, gift, or tax-withholding event.