{
  "id": 4423783,
  "title": "Etsy Director Charles Ballard Sells 4,500 Shares for $368,325",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/etsy-director-charles-ballard-sells-4-500-shares-for-368-325",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
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    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/30/etsy-director-charles-ballard-sells-4-500-shares-for-usd368-325/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 26, 2026, Charles Andrew Ballard, the Director of Etsy Inc., divested 4,500 shares of the company's common stock, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction resulted in a value of $368,325, calculated using the weighted average sale price of $81.85 per share. As of the market close on the same day, the post-transaction value of the shares was $81.74 each. Etsy Inc., a leading specialty retail marketplace platform, boasts a market capitalization of $7.7 billion and generated $2.9 billion in trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue. The company caters to millions of independent sellers and consumers worldwide, differentiating itself through its curated focus on unique, handcrafted, and vintage items. This unique positioning was further solidified by the acquisition of Depop, which expanded Etsy's presence in the rapidly growing secondhand fashion segment. With a lean workforce of 2,375 employees and a diversified revenue stream that includes marketplace fees and advertising services, Etsy maintains operational efficiency and strong profitability. The company reported a TTM net income of $209.5 million, underscoring its robust financial performance.",
  "summary": "Insider reduced direct equity stake by 51% as stock maintains 45% one-year gains. Post-transaction holdings total 4,239 shares.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Etsy Director Charles Ballard Sells 4,500 Shares for $368,325",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/etsy-director-charles-ballard-sells-4-500-shares-for-368-325-4425444",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:20:01.000Z"
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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."
}