Etsy Director Charles Ballard Sells 4,500 Shares

What Happened
Charles Andrew Ballard, a director of Etsy, sold 4,500 shares of ETSY stock in an open-market transaction on August 26, 2026. The shares were sold at $81.85 per share for a total proceeds of $368,325. This was a sale (transaction code S), not a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: Aug 26, 2026 — 4,500 shares at $81.85 each.
• Total value: $368,325.
• Filing date: Aug 28, 2026 — filed within the normal two-business-day Form 4 window.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided.
• Notable footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were indicated in the provided transaction details.

Context
Sales by non-executive insiders (directors) can be routine (portfolio or tax reasons) and do not necessarily reflect the director’s view of the company’s prospects. This single open-market sale should be weighed alongside other insider transactions and company news for a fuller picture.