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  "id": 2460024,
  "title": "Butterfly Network Director Phanstiel Buys $1.0 Million in Stock. Is This a Sign Investors Should Also Buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/butterfly-network-director-phanstiel-buys-1-0-million-in-stock-is",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T23:28:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/21/butterfly-network-director-phanstiel-buys-usd1-0-million-in-stock-is-this-a-sign-investors-should-also-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 14, 2026, Butterfly Network's Director Louise S. Phanstiel acquired 115,200 shares of the company's stock through an indirect transaction. This purchase, valued at $1.0 million based on the weighted average purchase price of $8.68 per share, was reported in a SEC Form 4 filing. Following the transaction, the stock value increased to $8.84 per share.\n\nButterfly Network, a digital health enterprise with a $2.4 billion market capitalization, operates from its headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company employs 220 individuals and has seen significant momentum, with Total Trading Volume (TTM) revenue reaching $112.1 million. Despite this growth, Butterfly Network continues to operate at a net loss as it focuses on expanding its commercialization efforts.\n\nThe company's competitive edge stems from its proprietary semiconductor-based ultrasound technology. This innovation enables the creation of portable and user-friendly ultrasound devices, allowing Butterfly Network to target the global point-of-care ultrasound market and capture a significant share of it.",
  "summary": "Purchase increases her total beneficial ownership to 691,413 shares, or 0.26% of the company, as BFLY stock has surged 527% over the past year.",
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        "title": "Butterfly Network Director Phanstiel Buys $1.0 Million in Stock. Is This a Sign Investors Should Also Buy?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/butterfly-network-director-phanstiel-buys-1-0-million-in-stock-is-2461603",
        "published": "2026-08-21T23:48:01.000Z"
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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."
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