{
  "id": 5618232,
  "title": "DigitalOcean CEO Padmanabhan Srinivasan Sells 20,483 Shares for $2.2 Million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/digitalocean-ceo-padmanabhan-srinivasan-sells-20-483-shares-for-2-2",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T18:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
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    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/09/04/digitalocean-ceo-srinivasan-padmanabhan-sells-20-483-shares-for-usd2-2-million/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "account": "DigitalOcean CEO Padmanabhan Srinivasan, known as \"Paddy,\" sold 20,483 shares of DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) in an SEC Form 4 filing, according to the company's financial disclosure. The transaction, valued at $2.2 million based on the weighted average sale price of $109.24 per share, was completed at a post-transaction market value of $109.40 per share as of September 3, 2026. DigitalOcean, a leading cloud infrastructure provider, boasts a $11.0 billion market capitalization and generated $1.0 billion in revenue during the trailing twelve months, with a net income of $235.2 million. The company has differentiated itself by focusing on developer-friendly infrastructure and tools that lower entry barriers for smaller organizations, competing effectively against larger cloud providers through its superior ease of use and cost efficiency. With a workforce of 1,462 employees and a global infrastructure footprint, DigitalOcean remains committed to capturing market share in the rapidly expanding cloud computing sector.",
  "summary": "Portion of sale was non-discretionary tax withholding from RSU vesting; remainder executed under Rule 10b5-1 plan. CEO retains 762,817 shares worth $83.45 million.",
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        "title": "DigitalOcean CEO Padmanabhan Srinivasan Sells 20,483 Shares for $2.2 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/digitalocean-ceo-padmanabhan-srinivasan-sells-20-483-shares-for-2-2-5619694",
        "published": "2026-09-04T18:20:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "DigitalOcean's CFO Sells Over 35,000 Shares for $3.8 Million After a 241% One-Year Return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/digitaloceans-cfo-sells-over-35-000-shares-for-3-8-million-after-a",
        "published": "2026-09-04T19:29:44.000Z"
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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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