{
  "id": 5323350,
  "title": "Grindr CPO Austin Balance sells $1.38m in GRND shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/grindr-cpo-austin-balance-sells-1-38m-in-grnd-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:16:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/grindr-cpo-austin-balance-sells-138m-in-grnd-shares-93CH-4887767"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Austin J Balance, the Chief Product Officer at Grindr Inc., sold 89,638 shares of the company's common stock on August 31, 2026, for approximately $1.38 million. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $15.26 to $15.61, with a weighted average price of $15.46 per share. This sale occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 1, 2026. Simultaneously, Balance acquired 26,304 shares of Grindr common stock by exercising stock options at a price of $4.20 per share, totaling around $110,476. This acquisition was also executed under the same Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, Balance directly holds 850,056 shares of Grindr common stock. Grindr's stock has surged 38% over the past six months, currently trading at $15.67, and remains undervalued according to InvestingPro analysis. Despite the stock sale, Grindr reported a 33% increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, reaching $138 million, which exceeded expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook, indicating a positive financial trajectory.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}