{
  "id": 1935999,
  "title": "Viavi Solutions Director Laura Black Sells 71,000 Shares for $3.3 Million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/viavi-solutions-director-laura-black-sells-71-000-shares-for-3-3",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/19/viavi-solutions-director-laura-black-sells-71-000-shares-for-usd3-3-million/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Viavi Solutions Director Laura Black sold 71,000 shares of the company's common stock on August 17, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction, valued at $3.3 million at an average sale price of $46.12 per share, took place on a market day when the stock closed at $46.26 per share. Viavi Solutions, a $11.4 billion market capitalization firm, specializes in mission-critical network testing and assurance solutions, catering to the global telecommunications and infrastructure sectors. The company employs around 4,100 people and reported $1.5 billion in revenue over a trailing twelve-month period, demonstrating its diversified approach to serving network operators and equipment manufacturers through its three-segment business model. Viavi's comprehensive offerings in network enablement, intelligence, and optical security position it as a key player in the specialized infrastructure solutions market necessary for modern telecommunications and data center operations.",
  "summary": "Black liquidated half her direct equity stake following a 329% one-year stock surge, retaining roughly $3.3 million in holdings.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}