{
  "id": 3366263,
  "title": "Onto Innovation director Susan Lynch sells $302,300 in shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/onto-innovation-director-susan-lynch-sells-302-300-in-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:15:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/onto-innovation-director-susan-lynch-sells-302300-in-shares-93CH-4876014"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Susan Lynch of Onto Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ: ONTO) recently disposed of shares worth $302,300 from her position in the company. The sale, completed on August 21, 2026, entailed the transfer of 1,000 shares at a price of $302.30 per share. This transaction occurred following ONTO's impressive 169% growth over the past year, although the stock has since dropped 7.6% over the preceding week. The sale was conducted in compliance with a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Lynch had put in place on May 22, 2026. Post the sale, Lynch still holds 2,684 shares in ONTO Innovation's common stock. According to InvestingPro, the company is currently deemed overvalued compared to its intrinsic value. Investors can explore an additional 18 InvestingPro Tips and in-depth Pro Research Reports for a more thorough examination of ONTO's valuation and growth potential. In recent news, Onto Innovation reported robust second-quarter 2026 earnings, surpassing Wall Street's expectations. The firm reported earnings of $1.93 per share on revenue of $343.1 million, outpacing analyst estimates of $1.69 per share and $325.25 million in revenue. This represents an 18% increase in revenue from the previous quarter and a 35% rise from the prior year, marking a new record for the company. Furthermore, Onto Innovation has upgraded its outlook for the second half of the year, demonstrating confidence in its ongoing expansion. Lastly, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of ONTO with a Buy rating, setting a price target of $400.00. Analyst James Schneider attributed ONTO's growth potential to the rising demand for AI-driven inspection and metrology equipment, considering the company to have an attractive risk/reward ratio.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Ardelux CFO Susan Hohenleitner sells $6,009 in shares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ardelux-cfo-susan-hohenleitner-sells-6-009-in-shares",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:50:05.000Z"
      }
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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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